Office of Academic Enrichment
Service-Learning and Community-Engaged Teaching
Support for Learning through Community Engagement

Staff

Claire G. Sweigart, JD

Program Director

614-247-4439
sweigart.10@osu.edu

Claire Sweigart has worked in advocacy and education since graduating from The Ohio State University in 2007 with a B.S. in Environmental Education.  She completed a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2010, focusing on public interest environmental law.  After a fellowship with the Natural Resources Defense Council, Claire transitioned to working in higher education at the University of Cincinnati where she served as Sustainability Coordinator for three and a half years.  In this role, Claire worked closely with students, faculty, staff, and community partners to advance environmental and social sustainability programs and create a campus culture of engagement.  She has also taught environmental law and policy as an adjunct instructor.  Claire joined the then Office of Service-Learning in 2015 as the Program Manager and has served as Program Director since 2019.  Claire’s approach to community-engaged teaching is informed by experiential education and high impact practices literature.  She is particularly interested in the ethics of community engagement as well as the power of experiential education to help students find purpose and meaning in their academics and life.

Claire Sweigart

Zach Hooten, PhD

Program Specialist

614-247-4439
hooten.8@osu.edu

Dr. Zach Hooten is a graduate of the PhD program in higher education and student affairs at Ohio State University. While pursuing his PhD, Zach worked as the Director of Research for the Assessment of Collegiate Residential Environments and Outcomes (ACREO) and a research associate for the Interfaith Diversity Experiences and Attitudes Longitudinal Survey (IDEALS). Zach is passionate about learning design, assessment, teaching, and student support. He has taught college courses related to assessment in higher education, college environments, core issues in higher education, organizational leadership, and service learning and social justice. Before his time at Ohio State, Zach received a master’s degree in college student personnel, a master’s degree in theological studies, and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Dayton.

Zach Hooten

 

Office of Academic Enrichment

The Office of Service Learning is a part of the Office of Academic Enrichment. Housed under Student Academic Excellence at The Ohio State University, the Office of Academic Enrichment promotes academic success and community engagement by collaborating with university partners to provide access to high-impact experiential learning opportunities for all Ohio State students.