Alice Lubbe, MS

Senior lecturer, Department of Mathematics,
College of Science

Service Learning Course(s):

• Elementary Statistical Analysis (MATH 1308) 

“You’re really wanting to impart something to the community. It’s not just about you learning, it’s about sharing something."

Alice Lubbe, senior lecturer for the department of Mathematics, has been using service learning in her classroom for many years. During her time at Mountain View College, Professor Lubbe was able to teach her students the importance of statistics by introducing them to the service learning method. Now as a Faculty Fellow at UTA, Professor Lubbe hopes to work with the Kinesiology and Social Work departments to create a program where students partner with organizations like The Salvation Army Youth Education Town Center or the Arlington Parks and Recreation Center. The goal would be for Kinesiology students to design fitness activities for kids, while Statistics students give pre and post fitness tests that can be formally studied after. This would give students the opportunity to learn in a way that would also be beneficial to the community.

Professor Lubbe advises first-time service learning faculty to be open to failure and risks. Service learning is a growing experience. She feels that by surrounding yourself with experienced and like-minded colleagues, you will be better able to facilitate your journey to success.