Guatemala, The Gambia, and Graduation: A Student's Perspective

Abstract

Service learning can have a profound impact on students. This article is written from the perspective of an international service learning student at St. Mary's College of Maryland. The author explains the effects of service learning on her life and draws some broader conclusions about its impact on students in general. She highlights the learning value of experience in new environments, the power of reflection, and describes how understanding and intellectual growth are enhanced.