New Issue of Liberal Education Examines Civic Engagement and Psychosocial Well-Being

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Please note that this 20 percent discount—applied automatically upon checkout—is available only for online purchases via AAC&U's shopping cart. For Additional Information Please use the following e-mail addresses, visit www.aacu.org, or call AAC&U at 202.387.3760. Liberal Education Editor: David Tritelli Ordering Information: pub_desk@aacu.org Membership Information: MemberServices@aacu.org Liberal Education, Spring 2011, Vol. 97, No. 2 Special Issue: Civic Engagement and Psychosocial Well-Being Drawing from a national symposium convened by the Bringing Theory to Practice project, this special issue examines the interrelatedness of civic engagement, psychosocial well-being, and engaged learning. Please feel free to pass this e-mail along to others. The table of contents is below. If you would like to order multiple copies for a faculty workshop or campus office, we offer bulk discounts for purchases of eleven or more copies. President's Message Civic Learning in College: Our Best Investment in the Future of Our Democracy By Carol Geary Schneider General education has long been regarded as part of American higher education’s responsibility to the success of our democracy. Throughout the twentieth century, the rationale for general education was that higher education educates citizens, and educated citizens need a rich understanding of the larger context in which they live, work, and contribute. Unhappily, many college students get no such thing. From the Editor News and Information Featured Topic Introduction: New Perspectives on Civic Engagement and Psychosocial Well-Being By Barry Checkoway What are some strategies for strengthening the relationship between “civic engagement” and the “psychosocial well-being” of college and university students, as part of the core mission of higher education? What Do We Know about Civic Engagement? By Peter Levine A decade ago, the volume of research on the civic engagement and learning of young people was strikingly small—especially considering that the future of our democracy depends on the preparation of young citizens. Today, the situation is dramatically different. Civic Engagement and Psychosocial Well-Being in College Students By Constance Flanagan and Matthew Bundick Over the past few decades, colleges and universities have made engagement in community service and public affairs a more common part of the undergraduate experience. Is such engagement likely to benefit students’ psychosocial well-being? Perspectives Service, Public Work, & Respectful Public Citizens By James Youniss Public work is a form of service that promotes healthy individual development and active citizenship, that is relevant to contemporary political-economic conditions, and that is important for the civic and mental health of young people. Hope, Healing, and Care: Pushing the Boundaries of Civic Engagement for African American Youth By Shawn Ginwright An alternative framework is needed to provide new ways of conceptualizing civic engagement and activism among African American youth in urban communities. The Town Hall Meeting: Imagining a Self through Public-Sphere Pedagogy By Jill Swiencicki, Chris Fosen, Sofie Burton, Justin Gonder, and Thia Wolf What lasting impact could a required general education writing course have on student well-being? Intergroup Dialogue: Education for a Broad Conception of Civic Engagement By Patricia Gurin, Biren (Ratnesh) A. Nagda, and Nicholas Sorensen The results of a multi-university study demonstrate the efficacy of intergroup dialogue, a process that brings together students from two or more social-identity groups to talk about important social issues in nonsuperficial ways. Connecting the Dots: A Methodological Approach for Assessing Students’ Civic Engagement and Psychosocial Well-Being By Ashley Finley How can the linkages between students’ civic development and their psychosocial well-being be meaningfully defined and assessed at the campus level? My View What I Learned as a Participant in Community Dialogues By Sarah Yu My changing role as a student participant in the Michigan Youth and Community Program helped deepen my understanding of civic engagement. Association of American Colleges & Universities, 1818 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 To unsubscribe from AAC&U's new publications and resources updates, go here. To update your information, reply to this email.