Evidence Based Poverty Alleviation Immersive Learning Experience

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

This one credit-hour experiential learning course offers students a unique opportunity to engage directly with real-world efforts to combat poverty. Held during fall or spring break, the course includes travel to one of two destinations: students may visit social service providers at various locations across the United States partnered with the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) to observe ongoing anti-poverty research, or travel to Washington, DC to explore how evidence-based policies are developed and implemented at the federal level. The course includes a mandatory pre-travel meeting to provide context and prepare students for the experience, as well as a post-travel paper to encourage critical thinking and integration of insights gained during the trip.