Adult Education and Community Development

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

• 1. The need for a book on adult education and community development PART 1: FOCUS ON PUBLIC PEDAGOGY 2. Historical foundations and core concepts of community development in the United States 3. Storytelling as a public and place-conscious practice for equitable and sustainable community development 4. Promoting community development and adult education through community-university partnerships 5. Role of the Black Church in adult and community development 6. English language teaching and its crucial role in community development 7. Spoken Word as a medium for transformative learning and community development 8. Evolving approaches to civic education and impact on community 9. Animal-Assisted counseling for community development and pawsitive change PART 2: FOCUS ON PEOPLE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 10. Ethics of care in community development leadership 11. Adult learning and community engagement among African American women post-domestic violence 12. Utilizing health education to improve community health 13. Community development and activism of people with disabilities 14. The LGBTQ community, equality, disparities, and the future 15. Justice-Oriented pedagogy and community educators’ perspectives 16. Emotional intelligence as practice for leading community-based organizations PART 3: FOCUS ON LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES 17. Creating safe and supportive communities through school psychology practices 18. The public library as a space for adult education and community development 19. Practicing transformative leadership in rural areas for building meaningful relationships 20. Supporting refugee integration through adult education and community development 21. Worldbuilding and world café for community development as global practice 22. Global approaches to community development and lifelong learning 23. Non-profit organizations in East Africa and their take on community development 24. Lessons learned and future directions for adult and community education