Through experiential learning in the classroom and service in the community, community-connected teaching & research uses real-world experiences to foster civic responsibility in the tradition of a liberal arts education. Community-connected teaching provides further depth to students' exploration of themselves, as citizens and future leaders, and the non-profit arena. The program reflects the leading role that Middlebury College students play as active citizens, both locally and globally.
The ACE office considers community-connected teaching and research to be a powerful pedagogical tool engaging faculty, staff, and community members. Please contact Tiffany Sargent if you are interested in developing a course that incorporates a community-based component.
Resources
Click here to read about current and past community-connected courses.
The Academic Outreach Endowment Fund provides financial support to students and faculty who wish to pursue service-learning opportunities and build community involvement into academic coursework.
Visit the ACE office to borrow from its extensive collection of related resources, or find more resources on the web from the Campus Compact section on service-learning.