COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

CSCS 460

Provides opportunities for learning about some of the "nuts and bolts" of nonprofit organizations. Through studying high- impact organizations, interacting with local experts, and through an independent investigation of the work of a local nonprofit organization, develop uniquely tailored understandings and skills for nonprofit leadership.

CSCS 811

An interdisciplinary, introduction to community-based research. Designed to be a co-exploration of different community-based, community-engaged, and action-oriented research approaches and methods as utilized in a variety of disciplines. An opportunity to apply skills gained through participation in community-based research (CBR) projects developed collaboratively with a local community partner.

CSCS 812

Applied, methodologically focused seminar that aims to develop capacities for action-oriented mixed-methods research design, as well as basic understanding of an array of methodological tools. Readings, discussions, assignments, and class projects are all oriented toward developing this capacity and understanding.

CSCS 345

An applied introduction to planning and evaluation for nonprofit and community-based organizations. Develop skills that can be utilized in both existing and prospective organization-level strategic planning, individual program-level planning, as well as multi-organization planning contexts. Learn how to think of evaluation as a practice, a way of thinking, and as a process integral to and interdependent with strategic and program planning.

CSCS 555

Develop and implement a social change project in collaboration with a community partner. Explore diverse approaches to changemaking and address systemic issues through project-based work.