Adult Education and Community Development Public Pedagogy, Social Justice, Local and Global Issues

1. The need for a book on adult education and community development
Clarena Larrotta and Jan Adversario

Part 1: FOCUS ON PUBLIC PEDAGOGY

2. Historical foundations and core concepts of community development in the United States
Clarena Larrotta and Mona Askari

3. Storytelling as a public and place-conscious practice for equitable and sustainable community development
Dionne L. Davis

4. Promoting community development and adult education through community-university partnerships
Clarena Larrotta and Angela Mudd

5. Role of the Black Church in adult and community development
Jonafa Banbury and Jeremy Bohonos

6. English language teaching and its crucial role in community development
Jan Adversario and Jennifer King

7. Spoken Word as a medium for transformative learning and community development
Sarah J. Uphoff

8. Evolving approaches to civic education and impact on community
Jan Adversario

9. Animal-Assisted counseling for community development and pawsitive change
Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig

Part 2: FOCUS ON PEOPLE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

10. Ethics of care in community development leadership
Cheri L. Hatcher

11. Adult learning and community engagement among African American women post-domestic violence
Thermajean Jones and Clarena Larrotta

12. Utilizing health education to improve community health
Danette Myers and Megan Trad

13. Community development and activism of people with disabilities
Lauren E. Gerken and Adrienne Taylor

14. The LGBTQ community, equality, disparities, and the future
Lisa M. Baumgartner

15. Justice-Oriented pedagogy and community educators’ perspectives
Perla Delgado

16. Emotional intelligence as practice for leading community-based organizations
Usha Brandon

Part 3: FOCUS ON LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES

17. Creating safe and supportive communities through school psychology practices
Jon Lasser

18. The public library as a space for adult education and community development
Deborah Carter

19. Practicing transformative leadership in rural areas for building meaningful relationships
Clarena Larrotta and Norma Mercado

20. Supporting refugee integration through adult education and community development
Kariman Mahmoud Mahmoud

21. Worldbuilding and world café for community development as global practice
Joellen E. Coryell and Jasman Yazdani

22. Global approaches to community development and lifelong learning
Merih Ugurel-Kamisli

23. Non-profit organizations in East Africa and their take on community development
Serge Gasore, Andrew Opio, and Jeremy W. Bohonos

24. Lessons learned and future directions for adult and community education
Clarena Larrotta and Jan Adversario

Biography

Clarena Larrotta is Professor and Director of the Adult, Professional, and Community Education Doctoral Program at Texas State University, USA.

Jan Adversario is a lecturer at Texas State University in the Adult, Professional, and Community Education program and an ESL instructor at Austin Community College, USA.

“Masterfully bridging theory and practice, this book illustrates how adult education fuels community mobilization. By weaving together historical context and a robust capitals framework, it offers an indispensable roadmap for anyone using adult learning to drive local and global justice and community transformation.”

Verónica E. Valdez, Professor, University of Utah, USA

 

"Rooted in scholarly and practical gaps, this volume will undoubtedly become a foundational, multi-faceted resource to expand understanding of issues at the intersection of adult education and community development to put concepts and strategies offered into use. Guiding questions and examples in each chapter enhances its practical appeal.”

Melissa A. Martinez, Professor, Texas State University, USA

 

“IMPRESSIVE! Books about adult education within a social justice perspective are needed. This book not only offers important research-based insights but is anchored within global-local connections, which makes it unique. The chapters’ structure and practical applications to educational settings are noteworthy – a MUST read!”

David Schwarzer, Professor, Montclair State University, USA