INSTITUTIONALIZING SERVICE LEARNING IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION
Keywords:
Service Learning, Universities, Institutions of Higher Education, Community Engagement, Civic Engagement, System IntegrationAbstract
The institutionalization of service learning in universities is a pressing concern in higher education. This qualitative
research aims to explore strategies associated with institutionalizing service learning in the institutions of higher
education. The paper examines the eight case studies from universities globally, including Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Stanford University, the University of Cape Town, and the University of
California, Berkeley, highlighting their successful adoption of service learning. The research seeks to address the
limited integration of service learning in the universities by offering a theoretical framework of service-learning
institutionalization. The theoretical framework consists of three components; governance, capacity and incentives
(GCI) and further includes nine sub components. This paper aims to contribute to the development of evidencebased policies and practices, fostering holistic student development and civic engagement in higher education
