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Rick Battistoni
Professor
Education
Ph.D, Rutgers University
MA, Rutgers University
BA, University of Southern California
Summary Biography
Rick Battistoni, Ph.D., is Professor of Political Science at Providence College. For the past 15 years, Rick has been a leader in the field of community service-learning, especially as it relates to questions of civic education and engagement. From 1994-2000, he served as the founding Director of the Feinstein Institute for Public Service at Providence College, the first in the nation degree-granting program combining community service with the curriculum. Before coming to Providence College, Rick developed and directed service-learning efforts at Rutgers and Baylor Universities.
A scholar in the field of political theory with a principal interest in the role of education in a democratic society, Dr. Battistoni has written a number of books and articles, including Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum: A Resource Book for Faculty in all Disciplines (Campus Compact, 2002); Experiencing Citizenship: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Political Science (co-edited with PC colleague Bill Hudson) and Public Schooling and the Education of Democratic Citizens (Mississippi, 1985). Another book, Education for Democracy: Citizenship, Community and Service, which he co-edited with Benjamin R. Barber, is a principal textbook used in classes taught around the country. From 2001-2004, Rick was the director of Project 540, a national high school civic engagement initiative funded by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Battistoni is a member of the board of directors of the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation, and has served on a number of community and not-for-profit organization boards, including City Year Rhode Island (1995-99) and Habitat for Humanity (1995-99). He has led or facilitated workshops for several national educational organizations (e.g., AACU, NSEE, Campus Compact, The Kettering Foundation), and has lectured or made presentations on a number of college campuses nationwide. From 1997-2001, he coached a Lincoln Little League Softball team. A native Californian, Rick lives in Lincoln with his wife, Betsy Ritz, and has three beautiful daughters: Alyssa (19), Katie (16), and Marielle (16).
Fall 2007 Courses
| Course # |
Section |
Title |
Time |
Comments |
| PSC 101 |
005 |
Politics |
TRF 10:30-11:20 |
PSC Gateway
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| PSC 344 |
001 |
Ancients and Moderns |
TR 2:30-3:45 |
Theory field |
| GST 101 |
002 |
Introduction to Global Studies |
TF 1:00-2:15 |
GST Gateway |
| PSP 101 |
002 |
Introduction to Service in Democratic Communities |
TR 11:30-12:45 |
PSP Gateway |
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