Campus life
Life at NEOMED is more than academics
What is Service Learning at NEOMED?
A structured learning experience combining community service with preparation and reflection. After preparation, students will engage in a community service activity after which, reflection will take place (this can take various forms – essay, discussion and others) the process is closed with faculty providing feedback not only about the activity but, also on the reflection, (again may vary – written feedback, verbal feedback and more).
Service Learning at NEOMED is…
All students participate in service learning within the curriculum as part of the body donation, dissection and reflective practice elements. Other areas of service learning occur within the badging programs at NEOMED, and students can choose to engage in other activities as well which will be monitored by the Student Affairs team.
Opportunities
| Activity | Preparation | Engagement | Reflection | Feedback |
| Human Body Dissection Curriculum | Faculty provided course materials | Dissection, Cremation, Body Donation Service/Family Reception | Reflective Practice Curriculum (POM course) -essay about experience | Faculty feedback on reflective essays |
| Health, Education, Advocacy and Leadership (HEAL) Badge Program – Longitudinal Service Learning | Faculty provided materials and training | Year-long service project | Students provide reflection on the experience | Faculty feedback on reflective essays by HEAL Badge Director |
| Community, Outreach Medicine, and Preventative Health (COMP Elective)
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Faculty provided materials | Engagement in activity | Students provide reflection on the experience | Feedback provided by faculty related to experience and reflection |
| Student Affairs Customizable Activity | Materials provided for those interested in Service Learning by the Student Affairs team | Engagement in activity | Essay and/or reflection meeting with member of Student Affairs team | Feedback provided from the Student Affairs team related to experience and reflection |
CONTACT
Harmony Stanger, M.B.A.
Assistant Director, Student Affairs
Phone: 330-325-6719
Email: hstanger@neomed.edu