UNC Asheville student coaches share stories, advice, & reflections

Service Learning #2

As you know, Professor Pisano allowed the athletes to do different projects for our service-learning hours because of our busy schedules. The most recent project we worked on was preparing infographics for specific topics. For example, I created infographics on Mass Communication and Political Science and talked about writing in these specific majors. The part of this project that stood out the most was how different each major is from one another. Writing is thought of in a totally different way because political science is much more based on facts than mass communication is. Learning this has drastically influenced my understanding of writing. To be honest with you, I thought everyone wrote the same and nothing influenced it not even there major. I also thought everyone had a similar writing process but since learning that Political science looks to find facts first I realized people can have very different ways of writing. Since, we have been told we will not return to campus for the rest of the semester this means we will not be able to do anymore service-learning. My goal since service learning is over will be to volunteer and help kids practice soccer. I also will try to go to my old elementary and help tutor there. I’m willing to do this because I believe service learning has really influenced my personal growth. I know understand that helping people is one of the best ways you can give back to your community. Just taking the time out of your day could mean the world to someone and you don’t realize it till you actually do it. I think this really has to do with the Ashville area, the people are so kind and thoughtful and you can tell it really makes these days when people go out of their way to help them. I’m very happy to have participated in this service-learning part of the class.    

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  1. jpisano

    Thanks so much for your reflection, AJ! I really appreciate your help with the Writing in the Disciplines event, and I’m glad you found it helpful in your understanding off college writing. I love that you’re interested in working in your own community as well!

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