Student Experiential Philanthropy
Investing Time, Talent and Treasure in the Community
Student Experiential Philanthropy
Investing Time, Talent and Treasure in the Community
Description
This volume showcases effective teaching practices and the broader academic benefits of student philanthropy, focussing on the innovative pedagogy of Northern Kentucky University's Mayerson Student Philanthropy, a pioneering community engagement initiative that integrates experiential philanthropy across diverse disciplines to enhance student success.
In 1999, Northern Kentucky University introduced student experiential philanthropy with the Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project (MSPP). Each MSPP class is given grant money to invest in a local nonprofit with the goal of deepening student learning outcomes through the community engagement initiative. Drawing its findings from the program's success, the book first covers the history and theory of student philanthropy and experiential learning, and subsequent chapters explore funding variations, community and K-12 education partnerships, service combined with philanthropy as well as different course levels (upper and lower division) and course delivery methods (hybrid, in person, online). Each chapter features specific, tangible examples of creative pedagogy to inform and inspire readers to consider in their own research and teaching. A conclusion sets out how student philanthropy programs can be implemented at other institutions, touching on the challenges of funding and conflicts of interest, with a case study from another US university.
In a higher education environment with increasing competition for students and funding, this book demonstrates how resources can be allocated effectively to improve both student and community outcomes. Student Experiential Philanthropy provides an evidence-based resource for faculty seeking to increase teaching effectiveness or explore new active, experiential pedagogical initiatives in their classrooms.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: “Introduction to Student Philanthropy” by Megan Downing and Kajsa Larson
Part I: Pedagogy and Disciplines
Chapter 2: “Ungrading: A Student-Led Approach to Assessment in Service Learning” by Andrea Brooks
Chapter 3: “Empowering Occupational Therapy Students: A Mayerson Project-Based Fieldwork Course Focused on Psychosocial Health and Community Wellness” by Angela Boyd
Chapter 4:"Writing Instruction with Philanthropy: Empowering Student Voices" By Jonathan S. Cullick
Chapter 5: “Service learning as a mode to deliver course learning outcomes in a research trends course within an exercise science curriculum.” by Jennifer Lape Kaiser
Chapter 6: “Teaching Student Philanthropy in the World Language Classroom: A Task-Based Approach” by Kajsa Larson, Iliana Rosales-Figueroa, & Junko Agnew
Part II: Integrated Service
Chapter 7: “History students as Philanthropists: A critical case study of what is gained from exploding the classic parameters of history instruction.” By Rebecca Bailey
Chapter 8: “Using digital marketing to serve the community through experiential philanthropy” by Anh Dang
Chapter 9: “Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness through the Rising Hope for Aging Community Engagement Initiative: A Pathway to National Recognition” By Suk-hee Kim
Chapter 10: “Empowering Tomorrow's Public Health Leaders: The Impact of Service Learning” By Whitney H. Darnell
Chapter 11: “Leveraging Student Talents in Community Engagement: A Case Study in Experiential Philanthropy” By William Herzog
Part III: Partnerships
Chapter 12: “Using AI in Experiential Student Philanthropy” By Nicholas Caporusso
Chapter 13: “Creating Meaningful Opportunities for Middle School and Collegiate Students to Grow Academically while Increasing Sense of Agency.” By Brandelyn Tosolt & Bruce Tosolt
Chapter 14: “Incorporating Experiential Student Philanthropy into a Project Based Electronic Media Broadcasting Class.” By Chris Strobel
Part IV: Delivery Methods
Chapter 15: “Student Philanthropy in an Online Environment” By Julie Olberding & Megan Downing
Chapter 16: “Student Philanthropy through Indirect Giving” by Julie Olberding
Chapter 17: “Using experiential philanthropy in social work to foster community belonging among refugees” By Reiko Ozaki, Katherina Nikzad-Terhune, and Jessica Averitt Taylor
Chapter 18: “Using Event Planning to Invest in the Community through Experiential Philanthropy” by Zachary Hart
Chapter 19: “Building first year Civic Awareness and Engagement in with Experiential Student Philanthropy.” By Megan Downing
Chapter 20: “Conclusion: The Impact on Non-profits” By Shauna Reilly
Post-script: Mark Neikirk, former Executive Director of the Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 11 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781350549258 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 10 bw illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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