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L I N DSAY E R N ST Service & Experiential Learning Coordinator
and implement a comprehensive service learning framework built on global best practices.
Put another way, this new role will support the development of a coherent set of tools, content and experiences so that every HKIS student leaves with a clear understanding of what it means to ‘contribute to society’. Stepping into this new role is Lindsay Ernst, who joined HKIS from The University of Hong Kong where she served most recently as a Lecturer in Human Rights Experiential Learning in the Faculty of Law, as well as Co-Director of the Faculty’s Master of Law in Human Rights program for the school. Building on her wide range of teaching and community service roles as well as her experience advising Hong Kong law firms and NGOs on justicebased education and training, Ms. Ernst, who is also an HKIS parent of Fred ’26, Augustus ’28, and Riggs ’29, is bringing both her professional expertise and a great deal of passion to the role. “As a professional who believes in the power of service learning to positively impact the lives of students of all ages and as a parent committed to HKIS, its mission and the community for more than ten years, I am thrilled to 30
see HKIS deepen and strengthen its commitment to service learning.” Most new positions at HKIS or other schools are supported by increases in tuition. However, the Service Learning Coordinator role will be supported by the Mel Kieschnick Service Learning Coordinator Endowed Fund. Like a university professorship or endowed lecturer, this unique endowed fund will reach its goal through gifts from philanthropists who believe in service learning. It will not be funded by tuition or fees. Thanks to a seed gift, HKIS will work closely with other visionary donors and foundations to meet an ambitious fundraising goal of HK$40,000,000. This goal ensures the Service Learning Coordinator role can always be staffed with excellent professionals without raising the cost of HKIS tuition.
SUPPORT SERVICE LEARNING If you would like to learn how you can contribute to this important priority for the school, please contact: • Heath K. Hignight, Chief Advancement Officer hhignight@hkis.edu.hk