Civic Engagement in the First-Year Experience: Developing Civic Literacy

Authors

Jody L. Neathery-Castro, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2004

Publication Title

Metropolitan Universities

Volume

15

Issue

4

First Page

77

Last Page

84

Abstract

Students often misinterpret civic engagement strategies as an alternative to political action and civic participation. This essay argues that urban universities should integrate aspects of politics into civic engagement in order to link civic service with civic change. A model from the University of Nebraska-Omaha suggests that introducing civic learning in the first year is highly effective, especially for urban university students who have strong ties to the city.

Comments

This article was originally published here: https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/muj/article/view/20184.

Copyright 2004 Metropolitan Universities

Recommended Citation

Neathery-Castro, Jody L., "Civic Engagement in the First-Year Experience: Developing Civic Literacy" (2004). Political Science Faculty Publications. 18.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/poliscifacpub/18