In recent years, there has been astonishing growth in international programming that embeds service-learning or some form of community engagement. This discussion-based activity builds on Ivan Illich’s famous 1968 speech, “To Hell with Good Intentions.” Through a facilitated discussion and reflective assignment, students are asked to collectively critique their program and their motivations for engaging in global service-learning. The faculty leader/program director may want to invite an external facilitator who can openly engage with and challenge the students in the spirit of Illich. The planned service-learning program should be focus of discussion. Alternatively, a sample case study has been provided.
After the small group discussions, move from Illich to facilitate a broader discussion of what all of this means for the upcoming service-learning program. Discuss the expressed needs of the host community, the needs and goals of the students themselves, and the broader issues of reciprocity and equity. Review the goals of the service-learning program and how the program will respond to the stated needs and goals of the host community.
Optional: While abroad, facilitate a discussion with the students in which the topic of “helping” is revisited. Upon return, facilitate a discussion on social responsibility and community engagement with students. Ask what they will be doing differently now that they have participated in this particular service-learning program and how they will continue to engage in service now that they are back, whether on campus or in the local community.
Based on the discussion-based activity and the reading of Ivan Illich, each student should submit a 2-3 page reflection paper prior to departure addressing one of the following questions:
At least one class session prior to departure.
Adapted by A. Ogden, E. Hartman, and A. Lutterman-Aguillar, 2014 based on Kent Roth’s presentation on “To Hell with Good Intentions.” Available at, youtube.com/watch?v=hhQcYMs0SmA
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Dr. Appiah-Padi has a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada in Educational Policy & Administration with a specialization in International/Intercultural Education.
At Northwestern College, he provided oversight in the administration of education abroad and international student services. In Lansing, Michigan, he first oversaw diversity and intercultural education at Lansing Community College, and later created the Center for International and Intercultural Education (CIIE) which merged intercultural engagement and international education programs of the institution, and he became its first director. Additionally, Dr. Appiah-Padi taught a course, “Diversity in the American Workplace”, to undergraduate management students of the College. In his current position, he provides leadership and vision in advancing strategic internationalization initiatives, including international partnerships and study abroad programs at Bucknell University.
Dr Appiah-Padi has created and facilitated several workshops for faculty and staff development in higher education and in business organizations. He has presented at several national and international conferences. In NAFSA, among several volunteer leadership positions, he has served as Dean of the Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication Workshop, the Leadership Development Committee member, Chair of the Africa Special Interest Group, and a Fellow of the Global Fellowship Program for mentoring emerging leaders of internationalization in African HEIs. He currently serves as a member of the NAFSA Board of Directors.
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Dr. Rosa Almoguera has worked as an international educator for over twenty years. She was trained as a Hispanic Philologist at the Universidad Complutense, in Madrid, and did her M.A. at the University of Pennsylvania. Her Ph.D., from Universidad Complutense included a field study and edition of written balladry “Romancero”. During many years Rosa combined teaching and her role as a senior administrator at the Fundación Ortega-Marañón in Toledo, Spain. At the Foundation, Rosa directed and, in many cases created, programs for the University of Minnesota, Notre Dame, Princeton, Ohio State, Arcadia, and the University of Chicago. She has also been a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota, University of Portland, and Interamericana de Puerto Rico.
Beginning in 2016, Rosa works as an international education consultant for both public and private European and US higher education institutions. Rosa has been successful in developing new partnerships and programs, as well as helping improve already existing ones.
Rosa is a member of Forum and NAFSA and has presented with higher education professionals on innovative academic and research programming, STEM in study abroad and Nationalism in Europe. Rosa is currently completing the final Professional Certification from the Forum on Education Abroad.