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Front Matter

• Front Inside Cover
• Publication Information/Copyright Statement
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents (print format, with page numbers)
• Editorial
• Notes on Editorial Committee & Contributors

Section One: Foundations For Civic Engagement Within Higher Education In Ireland

• 01. Driving Civic Engagement Within Higher Education In Ireland: A Contextual Picture Of Activities From The Local To The National Through The Evolution Of A Network. Lorraine Mcilrath & Ann Lyons.
• 02. Active Citizenship And Higher Education. Caitríona Ryan & Deirdre Stritch.
• 03. Democratising Knowledge - The Role Of Universities. Gerard Quinn & Lorraine Mcilrath.
• 04. Defining Innovation In The Engaged University. Finbarr Bradley.

Section Two: Case Studies

Case Study One: University Community Engagement From Michigan To Mayo

• 05. Community Engagement In Rural Ireland: A Lecturer's Perspective. Diane Doberneck
• 06. Pride Of Place Competition In Mayo Abbey: Students' Perspective On Community Engagement. Ryan T. Cook And Scott M. Pitera.
• 07. A Partnership Between The Tochar Valley Rural Community Network (Mayo) And Michigan State University: A Community Perspective. Maureen Lally, Diane Doberneck, Seamus Lillis And Brendan Sammon.

Case Study Two: Service Learning In Nurse Education

• 08. Service Learning: A Method Of Facilitating Cultural Awareness In Undergraduate Nursing Students. Dympna Casey & Kathy Murphy.
• 09. Student Insights Into Service Learning And The Zambian Experience. Meabh Sheridan & Siobhan Lynch.

Case Study Three: Models & Modelling Civic Engagement

• 10. Learning From Life: The Uaneen Experience In Dublin City Univeristy. Jean Hughes & Una Redmond.
• 11. Critical Conversations. Eilish Rooney.
• 12. Community Learning In Action - Lessons From The 'Finglas For Diversity' Research Initiative With DCU From A Community Perspective. Kerry Lawless & Jean Hughes.
• 13. To Be Or Not To Be Altruistic: Students' Reactions, Reflections And Resistance To Service Learning. Hannah Barton & Jean Hughes.

Case Study Four: University & Community - Defining Experience

• 14. A Pilot Project At The Centre For Non-Profit Management At Trinity College Dublin: Some Unexpected Consequences. Catherine Breathnach.
• 15. Active Citizenship: An Opportunity For Committed Engagement And Innovation Within The Third Level Sector. Seamus Lillis.
• 16. Engaging Learning Communities: Valuing Experience. Rosemary Moreland.
• 17. Service Learning. So What? Brian O'Donnachadha.

Case Study Five: Theory To Practice - Perspectives From The US & India

• 18. Letter Home. Surya Kalra & Richard Bawden.
• 19. Civic Engagement, Community Development And Implications For The Academy - From Los Angeles To Ireland. Maria Avila.

Section Three: Conclusion

• 20. Reflections On Civic Engagement. Saranne Magennis.