Integrating Service Learning Integrating Service Learning and Field Research into a and Field Research into a

Community Engagement Community Engagement Experience in Huamachuco, Experience in Huamachuco,

PeruPeruRachel Kramer, Austin Melcher, Forrest NussdorferRachel Kramer, Austin Melcher, Forrest Nussdorfer

Community Engagement and InterdisciplinaryCommunity Engagement and Interdisciplinary Study of Global IssuesStudy of Global Issues in in the Peruvian Andesthe Peruvian Andes

Cusco - First 5 weeks

Huamachuco-Last 6 weeks

Community Engagement Model

Service Learning

Independent Field Research Project

Initial Objectives

Coming with an attitude of a learner

Willingness to work and cooperate with community

Service LearningOffice of Agriculture

Proyecto AmigoSanta AnaOffice of Tourism

Office of Economic Development

La Mesa de Concertación

Research ProjectsTourism website and event organization

Construction of solar water heaters

Study of child labor conditions in local mines

Created a 5 year plan to increase efficiency native potato production

Proyecto Amigo

Solar Water Heaters

Community Engagement Outcomes

Holistic engagement

Inter-disciplinary teams

Mutually beneficial

Sustainable