Overview

Institutional autonomy, private interests, and relevance are central themes in the evolving discourse on the nature and role of higher education. Whether pushing institutions to become more responsive to industry and labour market demands or resisting these very pressures, leaders and policymakers insist that universities must adapt. Experiential Learning and Community explores the changing role of the university, with a particular focus on how the rise of experiential learning (EL) is reshaping teaching and learning. Through the lens of EL, universities are balancing two core principles: fostering an engaged citizenry and democracy, while also equipping learners with the skills needed for a prosperous economy. As EL rapidly expands in various forms such as work-integrated learning like co-ops and internships, as well as community-engaged student placements such as service learning universities are extending their reach far beyond the campus. addresses these questions when universities, communities, and learners urgently need answers.

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""Experiential Learning and Community is an expansive volume examining the conceptual, policy, and pedagogical dimensions of immersive higher education. The book’s encompassing approach places a variety of practices and debates into dialogue, constructively advancing our understanding of both experiential learning and place-based university practice."" -- Jean-Paul Addie, Associate Professor of Urban Studies, Georgia State University

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Michael Buzzelli is director of the Centre for Urban Policy and Local Governance at the University of Western Ontario.

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