Role of research & academic theory

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Evaluating advocacy- research from the field

Submitted by cima on Mon, 2008-10-06 09:30.

Advocates perspectives on what works in evaluating their work

Appreciative Inquiry: An Introduction to Positive Change Research and Leadership

Submitted by Elsa on Sun, 2008-02-03 18:07.

Grounded in the theory of ‘social constructionism,’ AI recognizes that human systems are constructions of the imagination and are, therefore, capable of change at the speed of imagination.

http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/intro/definition.cfm

Media Research Hub

Submitted by rikomatic on Wed, 2007-10-10 10:33.

The Media Research Hub is a resource for researchers, advocates, and practitioners working for a more democratic and participatory public sphere. The Hub offers various collaborative tools including a rich resource database, collaborative grants, news, events and opportunities related to media research.

http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org

Participatory Action Research: Questions to Ask

Submitted by Elsa on Mon, 2006-07-31 12:33.

Involving community members in the research process.

http://www.vipirg.ca/#article_participatory_jun05

Creative Tensions in the New Community Based Research

Submitted by Elsa on Mon, 2006-07-31 02:08.

A lively look at: community vs. academy; research vs. action; training students vs. solving problems; and service vs. social change.

http://comm-org.wisc.edu/drafts/cbrtensions.htm

Power, Privilege and Participation: Meeting the Challenge of Equal Research Alliances

Submitted by Elsa on Mon, 2006-07-31 01:56.

This article describes alliances between social justice organizations and academic researchers to defend their position that environmental racism does indeed exist.

http://urbanhabitat.org/book/print/155

Bridging Research and Education Organizing: Can We Strengthen Our Combined Power?

Submitted by Elsa on Mon, 2006-07-31 01:41.

The role of research in education change work takes on different meanings for community organizing groups and research-based organizations.