IAH & Community Engagement

Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities joins "Team MSU" in a bold undertaking intended to transform MSU and the role of the land-grant university in the state, the nation, and the world.
http://boldnessbydesign.msu.edu/

On of the strategic imperatives of Boldness by Design is to undertake outreach and engagement and economic development activities that are innovative, research-driven, and lead to a better quality of life for individuals and communities

CIS-AH encourages and supports the design and development of IAH courses and academic initiatives that include a component of community engagement (CE). It is widely accepted by scholars of teaching at primary, secondary, and college levels that students learn appreciably more by "doing" than by passively receiving information. In IAH courses and other academic initiatives students, instructors and other community partners are expected to participate in active learning through community engagement.

What does this mean in practical terms? It means that students and instructors will give time outside of class as a volunteer/intern to an individual or organization that has a focus on sustainability.