Service-Learning for Disaster Resilience

<p>This book is the first to discuss in practical and theoretical terms the pedagogical approach of service-learning to establish partnerships for social good that build disaster resilience. Across 12 chapters a collection of academics and practitioners provide insights on the benefits of utilizing service-learning to address existing needs build community capacity and strengthen social networks while enhancing student learning.</p><p>Key features:</p><ul> <li>Discuss how sustainable service-learning partnerships can contribute to building disaster-resilient communities;</li> <li>Provide practical tools to cultivate and manage collaborative partnerships and engage in reflective practices;</li> <li>Integrate disciplines to create innovative approaches to complex problems;</li> <li>Share best practices lessons learned and case examples that identify strategies for integrating service-learning and research into course design;</li> <li>Offer considerations for ethical decision-making and for the development of equitable solutions when engaging with stakeholders;</li> <li>Identify strategies to bridge the gap between academia and practice while highlighting resources that institutions of higher education can contribute toward disaster preparedness response recovery and mitigation.</li> </ul><p><em>Service-Learning for Disaster Resilience </em>will serve as a user-friendly guide for universities local government agencies emergency management professionals community leaders and grassroots initiatives in affected communities.</p>