Learning does not have to end along with the regularly scheduled school day. Community Psychology senior capstone professor Dr. Paul Flaspohler was approached by Project Experience and Boys and Girls Club for help about how to better their programs. Experiential learning, or learning through reflection on doing, has been shown to be successful in the […]
A78: Effects of a Summer Garden Program on Changes in Diet and Nutrient Intake in Children
The purpose of this research study was to explore the effects of increasing access to fresh produce to children’s diets. The Study consists of a quantitative research method which included height, weight, BMI measurements, and diet recalls at the start and completion of the garden program. Research participants included 5 children ages 7 to 12 […]
A64: Experience Learning: How to Increase Volunteer Engagement
The MUSCRAT Community Psychology lab works with the Experience program at the Boys and Girls Club of Hamilton to provide guidance for the effectiveness of their programs. This is an organization that depends on volunteers to provide their services. Volunteers are essential to many organizations that serve to help the community. Additionally, there are many […]