MAFEL Executive Committee:
Co-Chair (School):
Laura Joslin-Zirngible
Internship Director
College of St. Catherine's
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul 55105
Tel: (651) 690-6948
lazirngible@stkate.edu
Co-chair (Site):
Lee George
Volunteer Coordinator
Brain Injury Assn. of MN
34-13th Ave. NE, Suite B001 Minneapolis, MN 55413-1005
Tel: 612-378-2742
Fax: 612-378-2782
leeg@braininjurymn.org
Treasurer:
Michael Porter
Director, Internship Program
Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Tel: (651) 696-6251
Fax: (651) 696-6628
porter@macalester.edu
Secretary:
Brian Koeneman
Internship Director
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Tel.: 507/933-7532
Fax: 507-933-6277
koeneman@gustavus.edu
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What is Experiential Learning?
Structured education activities that challenge participants
to reflect upon, think critically about, and learn from their experience.
What is the Minnesota Association for Experiential
Learning?
MAFEL is a unique regional organization and professional
forum fostering the development, promotion, and supervision of internships,
community service learning, and field experience learning.
Why did MAFEL begin?
Founded in 1975, MAFEL organized to create vital links between
education, nonprofit, business, and government communities interested
in promoting and supporting experiential learning. In 1980, MAFEL received
nonprofit tax-exempt status.
Who participates in MAFEL?
Members may include internship coordinators, site supervisors,
career counselors, faculty at area colleges and universities, volunteer
coordinators, human resource professionals, and individuals interested
in experiential learning.
What are the goals of the organization?
To promote internships, service learning, and experiential
education as a means for students to enhance connections between academic
learning and the world of work and service.
To create and strengthen partnerships between
sites and education institutions.
To advance the practice of experiential
learning by addressing common problems, developing new learning models
and assessment tools, promoting principles of good practice, and asserting
influence as a network of education, public service, and corporate professionals.
To serve as a resource network for sharing
information and ideas, and serve as a forum for members' professional
growth and development.
What are the benefits of joining MAFEL?
...regular meetings and discussions.
...an annual conference.
...a membership directory.
...opportunity to establish ties between education programs and organizations
which offer experiential learning opportunities.
...a strong relationship with the National Society for Experiential
Education (NSEE) and with other national
organizations, including
- the Association for Experiential Education (AEE),
- the Cooperative Education Association (CEA),
- the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC),
- the Minnesota Association of Volunteer-Directors (MAVD),
- and MN Campus Compact.
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