- Makes coursework relevant to their lives (by offering hands-on application of theory, research, and principles of the course discipline)
- Offers career exploration
- Clarifies values, fosters social and personal development, and encourages multicultural awareness
- Develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Enables action for the common good
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- Increased ties between the college and community partners
- Opportunity for community partners to contribute to students’ academic learning experiences
- Opportunity to help foster values of long-term civic engagement in student community members
- Increased awareness of community needs and more willing and prepared community participants
- Access to the skills, time, energy, and talents of interested students and faculty
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- Contributes to the personal and professional growth of professors/instructors.
- UT Tyler’s goals make a positive impact on the community by providing community service in response to community-identified needs.
- Provides better equipped graduates with core competencies for professional and social development.
- Demands continual re-examination of course curricula in consideration of industry needs.
- Builds a partnership with business, academia, and community agencies.
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