Service-Learning Initiative

AFAM&AST 485.04: Study/Travel Abroad to West Africa (Ghana)

African-American and African Studies
Campus: Columbus
Instructor: J.L. Jeffries, Professor, African American & African Studies
Quarters offered: Summer
Sites:

This course examines conflicts arising from West Africa's role in the slave trade and its post-colonial condition and discourse.

AFAM&AST 705.04: Study Abroad in Ghana-Graduate Level

Campus: Columbus
Instructor: Walter Rucker, Associate Professor, African American & African Studies
Quarters offered: Summer
Sites: University Practice Primary School in Winneba, Ghana

Students donate books, stock the books in the library, engage in cross-cultural literacy projects with the school children, and have a discussion with school administrators and teachers.

DENT 522: Clinical Geriatric Dentistry

Dentistry
Campus: Columbus
Instructor: Abdel Mohammad, Professor, Director of Geriatric Dentistry
Quarters offered: Autumn,Winter,Spring,Summer
Sites: Nursing homes, rural Appalachia sites in 10 counties, urban site at 1405 S High St in Columbus

This course is a clinical rotation for senior dental students who provide up to 64 hours of service in a 2-week period. Students experience providing comprehensive dental care in community sites.

PHYS THER 770: Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapy
Campus: Columbus
Instructor: Deb Kegelmeyer, Associate Professor, Clinical Allied Medicine, Physical Therapy Division
Quarters offered: Summer
Sites: Parkinson exercise groups, schools, OSU Recreation and Physical Activity Center

Students perform 20 hours of service per quarter leading exercise programs with disabled individuals.

PUB HLTH 850: Public Health in Action

Public Health
Campus: Columbus
Instructor: Randi Love, Clinical Associate Professor, Public Health
Quarters offered: Autumn,Winter,Spring,Summer
Sites: Varies

Varies.

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