DOCUMENT RESUME ED 439 654 HE 032 731 AUTHOR Berry, Howard A.; Chisholm, Linda A. TITLE Service-Learning in Higher Education around the World: An Initial Look. INSTITUTION International Partnership for Service-Learning, New York, NY. SPONS AGENCY Ford Foundation, New York, NY. PUB DATE 1999-00-00 NOTE 130p. AVAILABLE FROM The International Partnership for Service-Learning, 815 Second Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10017 ($10). Tel: 212-986-0989; Fax: 212-986-5039; e-mail:
[email protected]; Web site: http://www.studyabroad.com. PUB TYPE Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Community Services; *Foreign Countries; *Higher Education; Private Colleges; Program Design; *Program Development; Public Colleges; *School Community Relationship; *Service Learning; Student Volunteers; Volunteer Training IDENTIFIERS Asia; Caribbean; Europe; India; Middle East; North America; South America ABSTRACT This survey of institutions of higher education around the world brings together information about their interest and involvement in programs that combine academic study and volunteer service. Following an international conference in May 1998, called to consider the growing service-learning movement, questionnaires were sent sdl.;oation institutions around the world. Rs.sponses were received from 64 in:-..titutions in 23 nations in East and Southeast Asia, India, North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, an:.: the Middlz East. Responses represent an array of public and private, large and sm:d1,