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The Effects of Service-Learning on Retention

In a report of results of a study to the Northern New England Campus Compact, students who participated in service-learning courses scored significantly higher on all measures. The students reported higher community engagement, academic engagement, interpersonal engagement, academic challenge, and likelihood to remain at the university (retention) than students in courses that did not include service-learning. In addition, a mediation model showed that academic challenge and academic engagement were the elements of service-learning courses that most influenced students’ decision to stay at the university (retention).

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We want to develop a student leadership program to provide support to our local agencies with the majority of work being done recruiting campus organizations to serve at various sites. The Campus Compact material was the most useful resource thus far. Thank you!"

-LeeAnn Brown, Bonner Scholars Director, West Virginia Wesleyan College