At the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, reflection is one part of a series of steps that frame the service experience. According to the PARE model, service consists of four interconnected steps. The process begins with preparation both logistical and ideological. The preparation stage combines pre-service reflection with nuts and bolts information. Action follows, then reflection, and evaluation. The last of these connects the experience back to those goals articulated in the preparation stage. Ideally, in an on-going project, Preparation, Action, Reflection, and Evaluation take place simultaneously and inform one another.
