Joyce Myers, Ed.D.

EC-6 Program Coordinator, Clinical Assistant
Professor, Department of Curriculum and
instruction, College of Education

Service Learning Course(s):

• The Professional Educator (EDU 2302) 

“Service learning is important because it plays a part in being a good citizen, as you not only help but also become a part of community."

Dr. Myers has spent some time overseas doing early development work and missions, which have allowed her to incorporate elements of service learning into her classes. Dr. Myers joined the service learning Faculty Fellows in the Spring of 2019. Her favorite part of being in the Faculty Fellows Program was being able to go off campus to meet with various community partners, as she had not previously had much reason to do so. For most of her students, the service learning component has become their favorite element of the course as they get to directly work with other students in a more practical manner than works with partners that offer after-school tutoring such as the Salvation Army, Mission Arlington, Hope Tutoring, Center for Transforming Lives, and various school districts.

Dr. Myers advises faculty to face their fear of service learning. She believes it is not as scary as everyone thinks it is and feels that many professors feel this fear because they don’t see how they can implement service learning into their disciplines. She advises faculty to find out more information and use their expertise to help others in the community.