Feminist Social Projects: Building Bridges between Communities and Universities

Authors

Patricia Webb, Arizona State University
Kirsti Cole, Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow
Thomas Skeen, Arizona State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2007

Abstract

In this article, the authors call for tying service learning to feminist agendas, emphasizing civic activism involving true collaboration with communities. They report on a graduate seminar, "Feminism and Composition," at their own university that worked toward this goal by having students self-reflectively participate in local organizations that helped women. The authors analyze the course, using their different perspectives in interpreting the experience and its effects within and beyond the graduate classroom. They critically evaluate the potential for implementing feminist pedagogical goals through experiential, social projects in other institutions within our communities.

Print ISSN

2161-8178

Publication Title

College English

Recommended Citation

Webb, P., Cole, K., & Skeen, T. (2007). Feminist social projects: Building bridges between communities and universities. College English, 69(3), 238-259. https://doi.org/10.2307/25472208

DOI

10.2307/25472208

Link to Publisher Version (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.2307/25472208

Publisher's Copyright and Source

Copyright © 2007 National Council of Teachers of English.

Article published in College English, volume 69, issue 3, 2007, pages 238-259. https://doi.org/10.2307/25472208