Theme of issue
Service Learning

Table of Contents
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Connecting Microbiology With the World Outside: Constructing Opportunities for Authentic Learning in the Classroom and the Community
Marion Field Fass, Beloit College

Service Learning in the Undergraduate Science Curriculum: Partnering College Students with High School and Middle School Classes
Lee Abrahamsen, Bates College

Activities to Promote Learning in Microbiology
Poonam Gulati, University of Houston - Downtown

A Rural Science Education Partnership—the Maine ScienceCorps
S. Monroe Duboise, University of Southern Maine

A Classroom Transformed Into a Lab: Microbiology for Elementary School
Elsabeth F. Maria Schlegel and Jorge Luis Muñoz-Jordán, Mount Sanai School of Medicine

Service Learning: A Two-Way Street
Bruce Alexander, University of North Carolina

Journal Watch
Kathleen Jagger, Transylvania University

Web Watch
Indiren Pillay, Southwest Tennessee Community College

From the Editor
This issue of FOME focuses on service learning. One of our authors, Bruce Alexander, quotes Pamela and James Toole’s definition: ‘Service-learning is a form of experiential learning where students apply academic knowledge and critical thinking skills to address genuine community needs. A frequent service-learning experience is using our students as teachers in K-12 classrooms. Several articles in this issue describe such experiences. Other service-learning activities involve our students in addressing actual community problems, as described by Marion Fass in her Feature article, below.

Many of us have seen growing participation in service learning on our campuses. We hope one of the many stories shared in this issue give you insight and stimulate your own ideas around service learning.

You’ll also notice that we have a brand new updated logo! Thanks to Kristen Catlin-LeBaron, our ASM production editor, for sharing her graphic arts talent with us.

Kelly Cowan
Miami University - Middletown

Newsletter Editorial Committee

M.M. (Kelly) Cowan, Editor, Miami University - Middletown
Jacki Laxon, Community College of Rhode Island
Mary Lux, University of Southern Mississippi
Indiren Pillay, Southwest Tennessee Community College
Christopher Woolverton, Kent State University
Kristen Catlin-LeBaron, Production Editor, ASM Staff