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| Program Advisors to the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse provide sector-specific guidance and expertise to insure a responsive, contemporary, and vibrant NSLC. Each agency listed below was selected to serve as an NSLC Program Advisor because of the high quality research, practice, and advocacy it brings to the service-learning community. | ||
| Program Advisor for Community-Based Organizations | ||
 | Agency: Search Institute Contact: Gene Roehlkepartain, Senior Advisor, Office of the President | |
| Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates and communicates new knowledge, and brings together community, state, and national leaders. 615 First Avenue NE, Suite 125 Minneapolis, MN 55413 http://www.search-institute.org/ (612) 376-8955 phone (800) 888-7828 toll-free | ||
| Program Advisor for Higher Education | ||
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Agency: Campus Compact Contacts: Maureen F. Curley, President of the national Campus Compact organization Julie Plaut, Head of Campus Compact’s national academic initiatives |
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| Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents-representing some 6 million students-who are dedicated to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education. For two decades, Campus Compact has led a growing movement to ensure that students graduate with the knowledge and experience to tackle society’s most pressing issues. The organization’s national office and network of 32 state offices provide training, resources, advocacy, research, funding, and information sharing to help higher education institutions create service-learning and community engagement initiatives that benefit all involved. Campus Compact National Office Box 1975 Brown University Providence, RI 02912 http://www.campuscompact.org/ (401) 867-3950 phone |
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| Program Advisor for K-12 | ||
 | Agency: RMC Research Corporation Contact: Shelley Billig, Vice President | |
| RMC Research works with agencies, institutions, schools, foundations, and corporations.
They conduct program evaluations and assist in identifying, developing, and disseminating
quality programs. Writer Square, Suite 540 1512 Larimer Street Denver, Colorado 80202 http://www.rmcdenver.com/ (303) 825-3636 phone (800) 922-3636 toll-free (303) 825-1626 fax | ||
| Program Advisor for Research Capacity | ||
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Agency: Center for Service and Learning at IUPUI Contacts: Robert Bringle, Director Julie A. Hatcher, Associate Director |
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| The mission of the Center for Service and Learning is to involve students, faculty, and staff in service activities that mutually benefit the campus and the community. This mission is achieved through the Office(s) of Community Service, Community Work-Study, Neighborhood Partnerships, and Service Learning. A new program initiative, the Service Learning Research Collaborative, supports research by convening scholars, providing resources, and disseminating information to further advance the knowledge and good practice of service-learning in higher education. The Center supports the campus mission of IUPUI to promote excellence in civic engagement. 801 West Michigan, BS 2010 Indianapolis, IN 46202 http://csl.iupui.edu (317) 278-2662 phone |
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| Program Advisor for Tribes and US Territories Service-Learning Programs | ||
 | Agency: Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center Contact: John Guffey, Service-Learning Instructional Specialist | |
| Eagle Rock is a school for high school age students and a professional
development center for adults, particularly educators. The school is a
year-round, residential, and full-scholarship school that enrolls
young people ages 15-17 from around the United States in an innovative
learning program with national recognition. The Professional
Development Center hosts educators from around the world who wish to
study how to re-engage students in learning, keep them in school, get
them graduated, and help them go on to make a difference in the world. 2750 Notaiah Rd. Estes Park, CO 80517 http://www.eaglerockschool.org (970) 586-7115 phone | ||
