Rubén Álvarez Silva

RSILVAAL@DEPAUL.EDU
Associate Director for Academic Service Learning
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.Ed.
Political Science, Economics & Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies BA
Steans Center
773-325-8132

Rubén challenges and supports the Academic Service Learning (ASL) team in the development of high-quality Community-based Service Learning (CbSL) courses. He co-leads ASL around Community and Faculty Development initiatives, serves on Steans, Egan & Asset-based Community Development (ABCD) Management Team.

Areas of Consultation:

Faculty, Community Partners and internal departments interested and involved in community engagement
Engages with faculty to assist in the integration of Community-based Service Learning (CbSL) pedagogy and modalities into their courses and/or programs
Engages with community partners to identify opportunities to connect community-assets with CbSL partnerships in order to further their mission
Works with other DePaul departments and programs interested/involved in community engagement activities.

Areas of Expertise:

Community-based Service Learning

Project-based Learning

Community-based Research

Community Engagement in Higher Education

Asset-based Community Development

Student Development Theory

Inclusive & Anti-oppressive Teaching Practices