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Title: Using civically engaged research to promote young Black and Latino children’s well-being: lessons from a new interdisciplinary community-university, faculty–student collaboration

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2024

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ISSN: 2156-5503

DOI: 10.1080/21565503.2024.2423081

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Abstract: This paper presents how a new interdisciplinary, faculty–student research team collaborates with multiple community partners to develop civically engaged research (CER) addressing young children’s inequitable economic mobility. We aim to create more equitable, culturally responsive prenatal to age five (PN-5) systems of care that promote economic mobility for families in Charlotte, North Carolina and beyond. As a secondary objective, we leverage our CER partnerships and research lab model to create civically engaged learning (CEL) opportunities for diverse students, amplifying community impact. We detail our origins, shaped by a university initiative and two community calls to action, and explain how overcoming CER challenges – developing new projects, managing competing output pressures, and addressing external funding demands – has solidified our PN-5 identity and CER partnership. We share key lessons learned, including the value of strong mentorship in guiding CER development, internal deliberation to navigate interdisciplinary and cross-rank academic pressures, and co-producing materials to maximize impact. We also share strategies for creating outputs that ensure mutual benefit for all – community partners, faculty, and students, and highlight the benefits of integrating CEL opportunities within CER partnerships. Overall, we hope our experiences inspire others to foster meaningful CER partnerships that enhance community well-being.

Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21565503.2024.2423081

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Authors: Potochnick, Stephanie; Armstrong, Laura Marie; Kangmennaang, Joseph; Delmelle, Eric; Gadaire, Andrew; Suclupe, Roger; Shahinfar, Ariana; Valladares, Banu; Stamp, Jennifer; Govan-Hunt, Devonya; Ordonez, Sarai; Caro, Lennin; Revens, Keri; Mikkelsen, Emily; Mikkelsen, Ian; Kangnissoukpe, Dede; Aguirre, Monique; Guy, Corinne; Sheppard, Emmerson; Luba, Catherine; Palomares, Gisselle Rios; Acosta, Sofia Herrera; Henry, Aaryanna; Rodriguez, Alejandra; Kilmer, Ryan P.

Periodical (Full): Politics, Groups, and Identities

Issue: 1

Volume: 12

Pages: 1-24

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education, Population Mobility and Spatial Demography, Poverty and Welfare

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