Research Questions
Who participates in the SSP, and how do they differ from other ND students? What predicts interest/participation?
What aspects of the summer experience are salient and educational for participants?
What is the impact of service-learning experiences, both short-term and long-term? What impacts may be seen on students’ attitudes, academic development, … ?
How do SSP participants, site-coordinators, faculty and others evaluate the program/course? What suggestions for improvement do they offer?
How are those served by SSP participants impacted by the service relationship? How do they evaluate the initiatives?