Community-Engaged Research

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Community-engaged research involves university and community members working collaboratively to conduct research for “the purpose of solving a pressing community problem or effecting social change” (Community-Based Research and Higher Education, Strand et al., 2004, p.3). 

USM Faculty Mentor for CEnR:
Charkarra Anderson-Lewis, charkarra.andersonlewisFREEMississippi 
Dr. Anderson-Lewis serves as a resource for faculty who may have questions about conducting community-engaged research at USM.  

CEnR in Watermark Faculty Success 
Faculty Success allows faculty to identify research and creative activity artifacts as “community-engaged.” To indicate a work is CEnR, check the box for “Is this work the product of a community-engaged research process?” There is also a help question mark symbol to define community-engaged research.

Funding and Support for CEnR
CCE offers funding to support CEnR (for faculty and students), suggests faculty or community collaborators, and collaborates on research, manuscripts, and funding proposals. Contact christy.kayserFREEMississippi for more information.