The Impact of Service-Oriented Undergraduate Research on an Ongoing Participatory Community Action Research Project at Homeless Shelters

Abstract

This article provides (a) a brief description of an ongoing research project at homeless shelters, (a) an example of an undergraduate student’s independent (and unique) contributions to the Project; and (c) the student’s reflection on civic-related and professional-related development associated with the work.

Keywords

• Homeless shelters Participatory Community Action Research Service-Learning American Sign Language Disadvantaged populations Human rights undergraduate research