Open AccessCommentary: Building Bonds: Community and Education
Author(s) -
N. Denise Burke
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
learning landscapes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1913-5688
DOI - 10.36510/learnland.v10i1.716
Subject(s) - passion , pedagogy , lifelong learning , public relations , key (lock) , community education , sociology , political science , engineering ethics , psychology , engineering , social psychology , ecology , biology
In this interview, Noel Burke describes how his passion for linking community, education, and lifelong learning began early in his career as a teacher and continued throughout his various roles in educational settings. He gives examples of several projects in which he was involved, highlighting both successes and failures. He explains the key factors that promote successful community-education projects and concludes by giving advice to young professors about integrating their research interests in the community.