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Page 1: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action

Model

Presentation by:

Phil Nyden

Loyola University Chicago

Center for Urban Research and Learning

Page 2: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Loyola University of ChicagoLoyola University of ChicagoCenter for Urban Research and Center for Urban Research and

Learning (CURL)Learning (CURL)

Loyola University of ChicagoLoyola University of ChicagoCenter for Urban Research and Center for Urban Research and

Learning (CURL)Learning (CURL)

Page 3: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

not research not research onon the the community, but research community, but research with with the communitythe community

recognizes knowledge in the recognizes knowledge in the university university and and knowledge in the knowledge in the communitycommunity

““adds chairs” at the research tableadds chairs” at the research table

Collaborative Research ModelCollaborative Research ModelCollaborative Research ModelCollaborative Research Model

Page 4: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Loyola University of Chicago Center for Urban Research & Learning

Community as partners at all Community as partners at all levels of researchlevels of researchCommunity as partners at all Community as partners at all levels of researchlevels of research

conceptualizationconceptualizationdesigning the methodologydesigning the methodologycollecting datacollecting dataanalyzing dataanalyzing datawriting reportswriting reportsdissemination of resultsdissemination of results

conceptualizationconceptualizationdesigning the methodologydesigning the methodologycollecting datacollecting dataanalyzing dataanalyzing datawriting reportswriting reportsdissemination of resultsdissemination of results

Page 5: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Loyola University of Chicago Center for Urban Research & Learning

CURL Team-Based Research & CURL Team-Based Research & Action ProjectsAction ProjectsCURL Team-Based Research & CURL Team-Based Research & Action ProjectsAction Projects

facultyfacultygraduate studentsgraduate studentsundergraduate studentsundergraduate studentscommunity organization leaders/ community organization leaders/

staff/members staff/membersCURL staffCURL staff

facultyfacultygraduate studentsgraduate studentsundergraduate studentsundergraduate studentscommunity organization leaders/ community organization leaders/

staff/members staff/membersCURL staffCURL staff

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Loyola University of Chicago Center for Urban Research & Learning

Support for team membersSupport for team members

Faculty fellowships (3-6/year)Graduate fellowships (24/year)Undergraduate--fellowships and course

creditCommunity fellowships (4-6/year)CURL staff (12 FT staff)

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Loyola University of Chicago Center for Urban Research & Learning

Funding Collaborative ResearchFunding Collaborative Research

Over $17 million in funding over 12 years (CURL and Policy Research Action Group)

FoundationsGovernmentUniversity support (financial and political)Community partners

Page 8: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Loyola University of Chicago Center for Urban Research & Learning

Examples of CURL Collaborative Examples of CURL Collaborative Research ProjectsResearch Projects

Building a Community of Opportunity■ investment without displacement■ sustaining a stable racially, ethnically,

and economically diverse community■ focus on affordable housing; affordable

quality child-care; small business development

■ eight community partners

Page 9: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Examples of CURL Collaborative Examples of CURL Collaborative Research ProjectsResearch Projects

Youth Voices in Policy (Youth VIP)■ linking collaborative projects in different cities to

produce grassroots-anchored national policy-making

■ youth-defined and community- based organization defined projects

■ Philadelphia & Chicago, particular focus on Hispanic community

Page 10: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Examples of CURL Collaborative Examples of CURL Collaborative Research ProjectsResearch Projects

Impact of Welfare “Reform” on Impact of Welfare “Reform” on Economically Diverse CommunitiesEconomically Diverse Communities■ idea developed from breakfast meetings with idea developed from breakfast meetings with

different community partnersdifferent community partners■ linked CURL with advocacy organization and linked CURL with advocacy organization and

traditional social service agencytraditional social service agency■ three reports and impact on state legislationthree reports and impact on state legislation

Page 11: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for communitycommunity

Gains familiarity with the research process; knows how to manage research

Develops independent research skillsImproves practices in community

organizationsEstablishes stronger links with universities

and other community partners

Page 12: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for communitycommunity

Moves from research to action: gets information into hands of constituencies

Page 13: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for university as an institutionuniversity as an institution

Promotes interdisciplinary researchCreates a stimulating environment for faculty

and studentsEngages in research that is used and does not

sit on a library shelfIncreases visibility of university in

community, region, nation, world

Page 14: A University-Community Collaborative Research and Action Model Presentation by: Phil Nyden Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Research and Learning

Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for university and communityuniversity and community

Integrates university and community knowledge into the learning environment

Builds an environment where learning takes place in multiple directions

Provides an understanding of connection among knowledge, power, and social change

Produces an understanding what is possible.

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Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for university facultyuniversity faculty

Provides a “real” environment for teaching and learning

Produces a dynamic learning environment with challenges, unpredictability, & constant questioning (the qualities of a good classroom)

“messy research, neat results”

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Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for university facultyuniversity faculty

Opens the door to more research opportunities than can be completed in lifetime

Gives access to significant research funding and publication opportunities

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Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for university studentsuniversity students

See connections among disciplinesRecognize that it is not another exam

or term paperBecome aware of the knowledge they

have themselves

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Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for university studentsuniversity students

Provides an antidote for civic Provides an antidote for civic disengagementdisengagement■ you can have an impactyou can have an impact■ demystifies the policy making demystifies the policy making

processprocess

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Impact of collaborative team Impact of collaborative team approach in building capacity approach in building capacity for for university studentsuniversity students

Gives a real face to social issues; they are no longer academic abstractions

Helps in understanding career options

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ChallengesChallenges ChallengesChallenges

Strengthening grassroots links to Strengthening grassroots links to regional, national, and international regional, national, and international levels levels

Better utilizing new communications Better utilizing new communications avenues, especially the Internetavenues, especially the Internet

Strengthening grassroots links to Strengthening grassroots links to regional, national, and international regional, national, and international levels levels

Better utilizing new communications Better utilizing new communications avenues, especially the Internetavenues, especially the Internet

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Loyola University of Chicago Center for Urban Research & Learning

ChallengesChallengesChallengesChallenges

Juggling research and advocacy halves of Juggling research and advocacy halves of research and action projectsresearch and action projects

Faculty recruitmentFaculty recruitmentLocking-in university- Locking-in university-

community engagement community engagement as part of business as as part of business as usual in universitiesusual in universities

Juggling research and advocacy halves of Juggling research and advocacy halves of research and action projectsresearch and action projects

Faculty recruitmentFaculty recruitmentLocking-in university- Locking-in university-

community engagement community engagement as part of business as as part of business as usual in universitiesusual in universities