Preparing the Civic-Minded Graduate: A Way Forward

Abstract

This article explores how the formation of civic-minded college graduates has shifted in recent decades. It presents preliminary research from a group of undergraduate college students engaged in an urban, experiential education program and explores opportunities for utilizing academic-based internships in developing civic-minded graduates.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was supported by the Chicago Semester Scholar-In-Residence Program.

Notes on contributors

Mackenzi Huyser

a

Mackenzi Huyser ([email protected]) is executive director of Chicago Semester and professor of social work at Trinity Christian College.

Donald DeGraaf

b

Don DeGraaf ([email protected]) is senior director of educational programs at the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) in Washington DC.

Rebecca Burwell

c

Rebecca Burwell ([email protected]) is director of academic programs and student life at Chicago Semester and affiliate faculty of sociology at Trinity Christian College.