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Academics in Action!

A Model for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Service
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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2016

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The academy is often described as an ivory tower, isolated from the community surrounding it. Presenting the theory, vision, and implementation of a socially engaged program for the Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) in Peabody’s College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University, Academics in Action! describes a more integrated model wherein students and faculty work with communities, learn from them, and bring to bear findings from theory and research to generate solutions to community problems.

Offering examples of community-engaged theory, scholarship, teaching, and action, Academics in Action! describes the nuanced structures that foster and support their development within a research university. Theory and action span multiple ecological levels from individuals and small groups to organizations and social structures. The communities of engagement range from local neighborhoods and schools to arenas of national policy and international development.

Reflecting the unique perspectives of research faculty, practitioners, and graduate students, Academics in Action! documents a specific philosophy of education that fosters and supports engagement; the potentially transformative nature of academic work for students, faculty, and the broader society; and some of the implications and challenges of action-oriented efforts in light of dynamics such as income inequality, racism, and global capitalism. This edited volume chronicles teaching, research, and community action that influences both inside and outside the classroom as well as presents dimensions of a participatory model that set such efforts into action.

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Barnes Sandra L. :

Sandra L. Barnes is professor in the Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) and the School of Divinity at Vanderbilt University.Brinkley-Rubinstein Lauren :

Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein is a recent PhD graduate in Community Research and Action (CRA) in Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.Doykos Bernadette :

Bernadette Doykos is a Doctoral Candidate in CRA in HOD at Peabody College of Vanderbilt.Martin Nina C. :

Nina C. Martin is a Lecturer in Psychology and Human Development and HOD in Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.McGuire Alison :

Allison Patten McGuire is a Lecturer in HOD in Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.

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Academics in Action! serves as a useful contribution and timely reminder of how universities might develop research agendas which have at their heart a commitment to challenging inequalities through community engaged participation and practice. --- “Academics in Action: A Model for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Service, is a distinctive volume that could potentially inspire colleges and universities to adopt a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to service learning! Since institutions of higher learning are positioned to demonstrate their importance as agents of change, they can show us the significance of compassionate and knowledgeable leadership as it relates to the greater global good. This exceptional book also embraces qualitative and quantitative research. Combining these forms of study strengthens validity and positivistic interpretations of results and findings, leaving readers with noteworthy conclusions and strong implications for future practice at their institutions.”---—Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt, Le Moyne College Professor Emerita --- “Academics in Action shows how the cooperation of academics and community-based organizations can provide teaching and learning that can substantially transform the world toward greater justice."---—Jeannine Hill Fletcher, author of Motherhood as Metaphor: Engendering Interreligious Dialogue

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    Introduction

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    Sandra L. Barnes, Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, Bernadette Doykos, Nina C. Martin and Allison McGuire
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  • Part I: Theories, Frameworks, and Twenty- First Century Deweyism
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    1. John Dewey, Participatory Democracy, and University- Community Partnerships

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    Robert Innes, Leigh Gilchrist, Susan Friedman and Kristen Tompkins
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    2. The Ethical Foundations of Human and Organizational Development Programs

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    Paul R. Dokecki, Mark McCormack, Hasina Mohyuddin and Linda Isaacs
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  • Part II: Implications and Responses: Academics in Action!
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    3. Using Research to Guide Efforts to Prevent and End Homelessness

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    Marybeth Shinn, Lindsay S. Mayberry, Andrew L. Greer, Benjamin W. Fisher, Jessica Gibbons-Benton and Vera S. Chatman
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    4. Ecological Research Promoting Positive Youth Development

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    Carol T. Nixon, Bernadette Doykos, Velma McBride Murry, Maury Nation, Nina C. Martin, Alley Pickren and Joseph Gardella
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    5. Putting Boyer’s Four Types of Scholarship into Practice

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    Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, Vera S. Chatman, Laurel Lunn, Abbey Mann and Craig Anne Heflinger
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    6. Conducting Research on Comprehensive Community Development Initiatives

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    Kimberly D. Bess, Bernadette Doykos, Joanna D. Geller, Krista L. Craven and Maury Nation
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  • Part III: Academic Structures That Foster Synergy, Collaboration, and Courses
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    7. The Field School in Intercultural Education as a Model for International Service- Learning and Collaborative Action- Research Training

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    Holly L. Karakos, Benjamin W. Fisher, Joanna Geller, Laurel Lunn, Neal A. Palmer, Douglas D. Perkins, Nikolay Mihaylov, William L. Partridge and Sharon Shields
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    8. Creating a Mosaic of Religious Values and Narratives

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    Hasina Mohyuddin, Mark McCormack, Paul R. Dokecki and Linda Isaacs
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    9. Internship: Situated Learning in the Department of Human and Organizational Development

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    Heather L. Smith, Victoria J. Davis, Marybeth Shinn and Stephanie Zuckerman
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    10. Can Synergy Across Theory, Pedagogy, and Practice Guide Professional Education?

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    Andrew Finch, Oluchi Nwosu, Gina Frieden, Emily Hennessey, Craig Anne Heflinger, Allison McGuire, Sarah V. Suiter, Emily Burchfield, Nina C. Martin, Linda Isaacs, Lauren Brinkley-Rubenstein, Paul Speer, Abbey Mann, Sharon Shields, Neal Palmer, Bethany Pittman and Sandra L. Barnes
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    Conclusion: Academics in Action— Bridging Principles and Practice!

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    About the Editors

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    Index

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https://doi.org/10.1515/9780823268825
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Keywords for this book
University-Community Partnerships; Inter-disciplinary; Multi-disciplinary; John Dewey; social justice; Participatory Action Research; Mixed-Methodological Research
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