VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3
Introduction
From the Editor: Navigating eJOPA Transitions
Andrew P. Lokie, Jr.
In the last issue of the eJournal of Public Affairs—“Public Engagement and Literary Research” (volume 6, number 2)—we announced the launch of our new website: http://oib.ojq.mybluehost.me
The Public and Private Spirit of Engagement
Darrell Hamlin
One student’s honesty had allowed all of them to consider, without the anxiety of judgment, what they thought about what was going on inside themselves. Something had happened. That something was civic engagement
Research
Developing a “Sense of Community”: Exploring a Cognitive Component of Civic Engagement
Tabitha Underwood
While not prescriptive in its analysis and propositions, the article poses questions for thoughtful reflection on civic engagement in higher education
Rethinking Service-Learning: Bridging the Gap Between Academic and Student Affairs
Tamara J. Lynn
Although the service-learning literature has clearly demonstrated the importance of reflection in connecting service to learning, this is often a difficult task for faculty. As colleges and universities continue to promote civic engagement through a wide array of service activities, in the classroom, and increasingly through co-curricular projects, greater emphasis needs to be placed on reflecting well.
Civic Intentions and Actions: Exploring Civic Engagement among College Students in Mainland China
Jonathan F. Zaff, Jingtong Pan, Wei Zhang and Shuangju Zhen
For the study discussed in this article, the authors developed a survey instrument to assess civic engagement among college students in China
Reviews
Book Review: Scientists, Experts, and Civic Engagement: Walking a Fine Line
D. Alexander Wait
Crossing the line from academic circles or “silos” into the civic arena is called “academic public engagement”