Cross-cultural Service Learning: American and Russian Students Learn Applied Organizational Communication

2001 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betsy Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Press ◽  
American Students ◽  
Cultural Service ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

In an unusual cross-cultural endeavor, American and Russian students engaged in service learning as part of an organizational communication class in which they applied their skills to assist non-profit organizations. American students worked with a nursing home to plan a public relations event and the Russian students gave a party for children at an orphanage in Tomsk, Russia. Students worked in teams and accomplished assigned responsibilities. Both groups produced a public relations event and each contacted the press seeking news cover age. The Americans surveyed stakeholders about the effectiveness of the organiza tion's ability to communicate with its constituents. The Russians went about their project differently (they participated in the course online) .

scholarly journals Strategi Hubungan Masyarakat dalam Meningkatkan Citra Organisasi Nirlaba World Wide Fund for Nature – Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Adella Adiningtyas ◽  
Aida Vitayala S Hubeis ◽  
Dwi Retno Hapsari
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Public ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
The Relationship

Non-profit organizations engaged in environmental issues has been increasingly recognized by many people. The success of non-profit organizations that pursued by increasing the positive image obtained from media relations. This study aimed to analyze the strategy of Public Relations (PR) WWF-Indonesia in improving the image of the organization. This study was conducted with a quantitative approach and qualitative approach. The method used is survay on two student organizations Bogor Agricultural University who worked with WWF-Indonesia, they are from Fisheries Diving Club (FDC) and the Association of Student Interest in Sciences of Communication and Community Development (HIMASIERA). Data analysis included Spearman Rank test and Chi Square used to look at the relationship between PR strategy with the image of a non-profit organization. The results of the study, namely: 1) there is a relationship between individual characteristics with the image of a company that is formed; 2) there is a relationship between the public relation activities undertaken by the company's image.Keywords: environmental issue, media relation, student organizations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABSTRAKOrganisasi nirlaba yang bergerak di isu-isu lingkungan telah semakin diakui oleh banyak orang. Keberhasilan organisasi nirlaba yang dikejar dengan meningkatkan citra positif yang diperoleh dari hubungan media. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi hubungan masyarakat WWF-Indonesia dalam meningkatkan citra organisasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan adalah survai pada dua organisasi mahasiswa Institut Pertanian Bogor yang bekerja dengan WWF-Indonesia yang berasal dari Fisheries Diving Club (FDC) dan Asosiasi Mahasiswa Peminat Ilmu Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (HIMASIERA). Analisis data termasuk uji Rank Spearman dan Chi Square, digunakan untuk melihat hubungan antara strategi PR dengan citra sebuah organisasi nirlaba. Hasil studi, yaitu: 1) terdapat hubungan antara karakteristik individu dengan citra perusahaan yang terbentuk; 2) ada hubungan antara kegiatan hubungan masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh citra perusahaan.Kata kunci: isu lingkungan, hubungan media, organisasi mahasiswa

Challenges of Practicing and Honing Leadership Skills through Cross-Cultural Service Learning

2017 ◽  
pp. 225-251
Author(s):  
Jeff Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
New Host ◽  
Cultural Leadership ◽  
Host Culture ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
Project Coordinator ◽  
Cultural Service ◽  
Service Learning Projects

This chapter provides insight into the unexpected cross-cultural challenges faced by service learning project coordinators in an overseas setting. The chapter focuses on a service learning project geared towards undergraduate U.S. leadership students on a 5-week summer study abroad trip to Austria. The instructor sought to utilize the abroad experience to highlight the value of service learning as a medium to benefit the local Austrian community, while furthering the U.S. students' understanding of cross-cultural leadership. Like other individuals in a new host culture (i.e. expatriates), the service learning project coordinator (US instructor) faced a variety of unexpected cross-cultural challenges upon arrival in the host culture (Austria). This chapter highlights some universal cross-cultural challenges (lack of cultural and organizational familiarity, culture shock), why they can be expected, and why they are often difficult to resolve. Potential solutions addressing these challenges in the context of cross-cultural service learning projects are also explored.

Challenged by Respect

2018 ◽  
pp. 20-42
Author(s):  
Andrew Watts
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Cultural Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Cultural Service

This chapter explores how service-learning programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities might partner with Native American communities on reservations. It reviews relevant scholarship on approaches to cross-cultural learning, such as the Authentic and Culturally Engaging (ACE). It provides background for the participating partners in a current service-learning program. It examines issues affecting cross-cultural service-learning on reservations in light of ongoing historical, social and cultural trauma. It addresses pedagogical issues unique to Humanities (Religion) service-learning programs. It provides a description of various strategies used in the program that implement service-learning and learning theories. Throughout the chapter Native American voices and scholars serving as community partners for this specific program offer critical perspectives on pedagogy and partnerships.

A SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez ◽  
Sara Pérez-Palomares ◽  
Almudena Buesa-Estéllez ◽  
Marina Francín-Gallego ◽  
Rocío Fortún-Rabadán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

scholarly journals Pelaksanaan Fungsi Hubungan Masyarakat dan Publisitas pada Organisasi Non-Profit

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
Voettie Wisataone
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Good Image ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Dewasa ini, tidak hanya organisasi profit yang menjalankan berbagai macam strategi pemasaran untuk menjaring konsumen. Organisasi non-profit pun juga melakukan berbagai strategi pemasaran agar tetap eksis, sehingga dapat mendatangkan sejumlah donatur. Salah satu strategi pemasaran yang digunakan adalah dengan menjalankan fungsi hubungan masyarakat (humas) dan publisitas. Pos Keadilan Peduli Umat (PKPU) menjalankan fungsi humas dan publisitas, meskipun secara struktur tidak memiliki devisi humas. Peran fungsi humas dan publisitas dijalankan oleh bidang kemitraan. Hasil wawancara dan observasi menunjukkan bahwa fungsi humas dan publisitas yang dijalankan oleh PKPU Yogyakarta, antara lain; persconference, publikasi melalui media sosial, dan bekerjasama dengan media radio. Sasaran dari program tersebut adalah para donatur dan masyarakat secara luas. Tujuannya adalah agar dapat membangun citra yang baik, sehingga donatur dan masyarakat dapat berdonasi melalui PKPU Yogyakarta. Kata kunci : Fungsi Humas dan Publisitas, PKPU Yogyakarta, Organisasi Non-Profit  Abstract: Implementation of Public Relations and Publicity Functions in Non-Profit Organizations. Today, not only profit organizations run various kinds of marketing strategies to attract consumers. Non-profit organizations also carry out various marketing strategies in order to continue to exist, so that they can bring in a number of donors. One of the marketing strategies used is to carry out public relations and publicity functions. The Community Care Justice Post (PKPU) carries out public relations and publicity functions, even though structurally there is no public relations division. The role of public relations and publicity functions is carried out by the partnership sector. The results of interviews and observations indicate that the functions of public relations and publicity run by PKPU Yogyakarta, among others; persconference, publication through social media, and collaborating with radio media. The objectives of the program are donors and the community at large. The aim is to build a good image, so donors and the community can donate through PKPU Yogyakarta. Keywords: Function of Public Relations and Publicity, PKPU Yogyakarta, Non-Profit Organizations

scholarly journals Cross-Departmental Collaboration for the Community: Technical Communicators in a Service-Learning Software Engineering Course

10.28945/3292 ◽  
2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Chao ◽  
Jennifer Brown
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Real World ◽  
Technical Communication ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Survey Responses

This paper discusses a collaborative service-learning approach to a software engineering course that involved partnering with local non-profit organizations and collaborating with a technical communication class. The main goals of the collaboration with the technical communication class were to provide the students with a real-world project that gave them experience with a crossdepartmental team collaboration and to improve the documentation accompanying the software that was developed for the non-profit organizations. Another goal was to, in turn, reduce the burden on the computer science instructor to provide technical support for the software after the end of the semester. We describe the courses involved, the goals for and method of collaboration, limitations, student survey responses, and lessons learned from this collaboration. As expected with a first attempt at a cross-departmental collaborative project, student survey results showed both positive and negative impressions of the collaboration. With further transforming of the curriculum, we believe this type collaboration holds value as an effective method of providing real-world experience, not only with developing software and working with a client, but also with collaborating with team members from other disciplines.

Challenges of Practicing and Honing Leadership Skills through Cross-Cultural Service Learning

2017 ◽  
pp. 1881-1901
Author(s):  
Jeff Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
New Host ◽  
Cultural Leadership ◽  
Host Culture ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
Project Coordinator ◽  
Cultural Service ◽  
Service Learning Projects

This chapter provides insight into the unexpected cross-cultural challenges faced by service learning project coordinators in an overseas setting. The chapter focuses on a service learning project geared towards undergraduate U.S. leadership students on a 5-week summer study abroad trip to Austria. The instructor sought to utilize the abroad experience to highlight the value of service learning as a medium to benefit the local Austrian community, while furthering the U.S. students' understanding of cross-cultural leadership. Like other individuals in a new host culture (i.e. expatriates), the service learning project coordinator (US instructor) faced a variety of unexpected cross-cultural challenges upon arrival in the host culture (Austria). This chapter highlights some universal cross-cultural challenges (lack of cultural and organizational familiarity, culture shock), why they can be expected, and why they are often difficult to resolve. Potential solutions addressing these challenges in the context of cross-cultural service learning projects are also explored.

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