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Sociological Imagination

Summary Exploring the ways a sociological imagination opens people to curiosity about what informs human behaviors, choices, and actions. Case Type: Reflective Reflective cases are internally oriented. These cases invite reflection on one’s own place in community engaged work. They typically will not have clear ‘right’ answers and are open to many interpretations. Learning Objectives […]

What Does This Say About Us?

Summary Is it possible to present a real experience without reducing others’ reality to a single story? Case Type: Ethical Ethical cases involve value tradeoffs no matter the decision. They involve weighing competing values. For these, there is often no clear ‘right’ answer. Learning Objectives Scenario Becca is a junior majoring in sociology. She spent […]

Decision Making Amidst Uncertainty

This mini case study is designed to help undergraduate students critically reflect on the complex, real-world challenges they may encounter during community engaged experiences of various kinds. After reviewing the focus themes and objectives, students should carefully read the scenario and then engage with the discussion questions. Prompts to guide discussion, along with facilitator notes, […]

Cultural Credibility – Intersections of Identity

This mini case study is designed to help undergraduate students critically reflect on the complex, real-world challenges they may encounter during community engaged experiences of various kinds. After reviewing the focus themes and objectives, students should carefully read the scenario and then engage with the discussion questions. Prompts to guide discussion, along with facilitator notes, […]

Tension with Site Supervisors

This mini case study is designed to help undergraduate students critically reflect on the complex, real-world challenges they may encounter during community engaged experiences of various kinds. After reviewing the focus themes and objectives, students should carefully read the scenario and then engage with the discussion questions. Prompts to guide discussion, along with facilitator notes, […]

Navigating Microaggressions in the Field

This mini case study is designed to help undergraduate students critically reflect on the complex, real-world challenges they may encounter during community engaged experiences of various kinds. After reviewing the focus themes and objectives, students should carefully read the scenario and then engage with the discussion questions. Prompts to guide discussion, along with facilitator notes, […]

Saying “No” With Compassion

This mini case study is designed to help undergraduate students critically reflect on the complex, real-world challenges they may encounter during community engaged experiences of various kinds. After reviewing the focus themes and objectives, students should carefully read the scenario and then engage with the discussion questions. Prompts to guide discussion, along with facilitator notes, […]

Managing Dual Roles in Community Practice

This mini case study is designed to help undergraduate students critically reflect on the complex, real-world challenges they may encounter during community engaged experiences of various kinds. After reviewing the focus themes and objectives, students should carefully read the scenario and then engage with the discussion questions. Prompts to guide discussion, along with facilitator notes, […]

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