Hands in the Soil: Experiential Education at the Urban Farm
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Date
2016-09
Authors
Ode, Alexandra
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University of Oregon
Abstract
This thesis serves to examine to current status of experiential education within
institutions of higher education in the United States, focusing on the Urban Farm at the
University of Oregon. It begins with an introduction to the project and an explanation of
the personal relevance of this project in the author's academic experience. This is
followed by a foundational look at experiential education and its role in university
settings. After examining the learning side of the equation, attention turns to the
University of Oregon Urban Farm itself, giving a history and overview of the program.
This is followed by a quick glance at case studies of other student farming programs.
These topics are then combined and the efficacy of the Urban Farm is measured by
standards of experiential education. The study concludes with a look to the future of this
program and place and provides suggestions for ensuring the success of the Urban Farm
moving forward, understanding the importance of the Urban Farm an a potential
antidote to current political and environmental crises.
Description
71 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Environmental Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2016.
Keywords
Farming, Urban farm, Farm, Agriculture, Sustainable, Alternative, Place-based, Environment