Incorporating Community-Based Research in a Course on the Economics of Poverty part of Teaching Methods:Service Learning:Examples
Steven Bednar, Elon University and Nicole Simpson, Colgate University
A community-based research project in an economics of poverty course connects students to the issues that nonprofit organizations are facing in serving low-income households.

Teaching Local Economic Development Using Problem-Based Service Learning part of Teaching Methods:Service Learning:Examples
Nancy Brooks, Cornell University-Endowed Colleges

Service Learning Research part of Teaching Methods:Service Learning:Examples
Mary Lopez, Occidental College
Students will produce a report for a local non-profit organization in which they will evaluate the effectiveness of vocational training in improving the labor market opportunities for non-college bound youths. The report will be used by the organization when applying for grants.

Teaching Economics:Student-based Instruction part of Teaching Methods:Service Learning:Examples
Andrea Ziegert, Denison University
College students in an intermediate micro-economic theory class teach economic concepts to elementary school students.

Understanding Poverty and Income Distribution through Community Service part of Teaching Methods:Service Learning:Examples
Andrea Ziegert, Denison University
Students volunteer at any one of a variety of community agencies that serve low-income populations to better understand the underlying issues of poverty and income distribution in their community.

Learning by Teaching part of Teaching Methods:Service Learning:Examples
Mary Lopez, Occidental College
In this service learning project, college students work in groups of three to prepare a 55-minute interactive lesson on one of the topics listed on the syllabus and team teach the lesson to students at a local high school.

University Economic Impact Analysis: Applying microeconomic tools and concepts part of Teaching Methods:Service Learning:Examples
Nancy Brooks, Cornell University-Endowed Colleges