Submissions from 2014
Massachusetts on the Move: The Intersection of Talent, Transportation, and Housing, Richard Boyajian, Juleen Freitas, David Mahoney, Karen Ng, and Robert Woods
Transportation Needs of Latinos in Pittsfield, MA, Daniela Bravo, Aida Palencia, Chanel Fields, Luis Natal, Francisco Rodriguez, Patricia Guardado, Edna DaCosta, Zaida Ismatul, Melissa Correa, July Suarez, Joseli Alonzo, Andrea Ornelas, Phillip Granberry, and María Idalí Torres
Understanding the Differences Between Defined Benefit Pension And Defined Contribution, Emily G. Brown JD and Jeanne Medeiros JD
Understanding the Specialized Language of Retirement Plans, Emily G. Brown JD and Jeanne Medeiros JD
Promoting Justice, Peace, and Understanding through Partnerships and Dialogue, Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development, University of Massachusetts Boston
Family Self-Sufficiency Program: An Evaluation, Center for Social Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
HOPE VI-Old Colony: An Evaluation, Center for Social Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
Moving Home: An Evaluation, Center for Social Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
New Lease for Families: an evaluation, Center for Social Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
Resilient Communities/Resilient Families, Center for Social Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
The Boston Foundation Retrospective Case Study, Center for Social Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
Thrive in 5 Boston Initiative, Center for Social Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
Pathways to Political Leadership for Women of Color Leaders, Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston and Women's Pipeline for Change
Wipro Science Education Fellowship Teacher Leadership Program, Center of Science and Math in Context, University of Massachusetts Boston
Two Community Collaborations with Sexual Minority Women’s NGOs in Shanghai & Hong Kong, Connie Chan and Hsin-Ching Wu
Community University Project for Literacy (CUPL), Carol Chandler-Rourke
Calderwood Writing Initiative, Charlestown High School, Another Course to College, Snowden International School, and Denise Patmon
Breaking the Cycle of Violence - Engaged Scholarship, Juvenile Delinquency Course: Sociology 362 – Spring 2014, Civic Engagement Scholars Initiative, University of Massachusetts Boston
Increasing Student Achievement through School-Family-Community Collaborations: UMass Boston’s School Counseling Program at Dever School, Amy L. Cook, Laura A. Hayden, Kari Denitzio, Cassandra Len, Allie Scherer, Pamela Belford, and Sarah McLaughlin
Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Partnership, Aimee D'Avignon, Laura Vanderberg, and Felicia Wilczenski
Lessons from Lived Experience: From fresh insights to effective action, Lisa DeAngelis, Maureen A. Scully, and Andrea Wight
Impact of the Young Athletes Program on Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Quincy Public Schools, Christopher B. Denning and Kathleen Ghio
Indigenous Women, Mother Tongues, and Nation Building in New England: A Tribal Policy Leadership Series, Amy Den Ouden and Chris Bobel
Early Childhood Open Course Ware, Department of Early Education and Care, University of Massachusetts Boston and Build Out of School Time Network - BOSTnet
Breakthrough Series Collaborative to Support Trauma-Informed Practice in Early Care & Education, Anne Douglass
Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report: Community Profiles, Elizabeth Dugan, Frank Porell, Nina Silverstein, Ruth Palombo, and Stacey Mann
Economic Trends Report, Prepared for the Town of Winthrop, Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management, University of Massachusetts Boston
Five Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development: Prepared for the Town of Winthrop, Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management, University of Massachusetts Boston
U-ACCESS & Phfeast – Food Security Partnership, Shirley Fan-Chan and Dan Napierski
Beyond Service Learning: Building Research Capacity Among Undergraduate Students and Community Residents, Mayara Fontes, Daniela Bravo, Josibel García, Aida Palencia, Joseli Alonzo, Lina Rosario, Norma Fuentes, Tomás Hernández, Phillip Granberry, and María Idalí Torres
Evaluating Needs of Older Adults in Massachusetts Communities, Hayley P. Gleason, Caitlin Coyle, Bernard A. Steinman, Ceara R. Somerville, and Jan Mutchler
Mass. Memories Road Show heads to Wayland, Allston-Brighton, the West End, and UMass Boston, Carolyn Goldstein and University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
Teach Next Year – Curriculum & Instruction Department, Lisa M. Gonsalves and Alicia Savannah
Developing Counselor Self-Efficacy while Supporting At-Risk Youth: Partnership between UMass Boston, TechBoston Academy, and Urban Science Academy, Robert Gracia, Laura A. Hayden, Amy L. Cook, and Allie Scherer
Latinos in Massachusetts Selected Areas: Pittsfield, Phillip Granberry, Sarah Rustan, Mayara Fontes, and Michael Berardino
Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP): People based productivity for bottom line results, Bruce Hamilton and Lela Glikes
UMass Boston Coasts and Communities IGERT Program, Robyn Hannigan, Maria Ivanova, and Maria Petrova
UMass Boston and Dever School: Supporting At-Risk Youth through Physical Activity, Laura A. Hayden, Amy L. Cook, and Meghan R. Silva
Effects of Video Enhancement in a Stated-Choice Experiment on Medical Decision Making, Susanne Hoffmann, Joachim Winter, Francis G. Caro, and Alison Gottlieb
University Archives and Community Organizations: Ensuring Access through Collaboration, Jessica R. Holden, Andrew Elder, and Joanne Riley
University Archives & Community Organizations: Ensuring Access through Collaboration, Jessica R. Holden, Andrew Elder, and Joanne Riley
EEOS 406: GIT Data Collection and Field Methods, Helenmary Hotz
Evaluation of the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly Memory Support Initiative, Joan Hyde
Chelsea Achieves in Mathematics: University of Massachusetts Institute for Community Inclusion, Chelsea Public Schools and Capic Head Start funded by the Board of Higher Education Improving Teacher Quality, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston
MassResults – Building a more effective, accountable, and open state government, John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston; Edward J. Collins, Jr., Center for Public Management, University of Massachusetts Boston; Russ Meekins; and Amy Branger
The Value of Teamwork, Oderra Jones
Office of Career Services and Internships: Community Engaged Employer Partnership Model, Mark Kenyon and Matthew Power-Koch
Social Media Days at UMass Boston, Werner Kunz, Heidi Burgess, and Andrea Reardon
Changing Lives Through Literature: Implementation & Evaluation, Jackie Lageson and Russell Schutt
The Emancipated Century: A Staged Reading Series, Robert Lublin, Clifford Odle, and Barbara Lewis
Reinforcing the Safety Net: A Collaborative Survey with the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, Heather MacIndoe, Lindsay Morgia, and Erynn Herman
Massachusetts Community Mediation Center Grant Program, Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration, University of Massachusetts Boston
Youth Violence/Conflict Prevention Mini Grants, Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration, University of Massachusetts Boston
The Parent Mediation Program – A Pathway to Cooperative Parenting, Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration, University of Massachusetts Boston; Department of Revenue CSE Division; and MA Community Mediation Centers
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network: Boston Regional Office and Minority Business Center, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network, Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center
Prison Poetry Group, Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing Program, College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston and Bay State Correctional Center
Adopting Evidence-Based Practices in Elementary School Math: The Collaborative for Improvement of Problem Solving (CIPS), Scott Methe, Meghan R. Silva, Kristin Iodice, Carrie Fortunato, and Sheila Desai
Nursing Home Referrals within the Veterans Health Administration: Variation by Site and Payment for Care, Edward Alan Miller, Stefanie Gidmark, Emily Gadbois, Marylou Guihan, and Orna Intrator
Boston Writing Project, Glenn Mitchell and Peter Golden
Conversations Between Communities: UMass Boston Archaeology for and with the Nipmuc Nation & the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, Stephen A. Mrozowski and Stephen W. Silliman
Aging in Boston: Preparing today for a growing tomorrow, Jan E. Mutchler, Bernard A. Steinman, Caitlin Coyle, Hayley Gleason, Jiyoung Lyu, and Ceara Somerville
Aging in Falmouth: Assessing current and future needs of our aging population, Jan E. Mutchler, Bernard A. Steinman, Hayley Gleason, and Caitlin E. Coyle
Global Ambassadors Program, Office of International and Transnational Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston
The Campus Kitchen at UMASS Boston Student-Powered Hunger Relief in Boston, Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement, University of Massachusetts Boston; Walter Denney Youth Center; Housing Opportunities Unlimited; St. Peter's Teen Center; John Winthrop Elementary; Project ALERTA, University of Massachusetts Boston; Camp Shriver, University of Massachusetts Boston; Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Inc.; and Sodexo
Massachusetts Education Partnership: Policy, Leadership, Labor-Management Collaboration, Nancy Peace; John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Edward J. Collins, Jr., Center for Public Management, University of Massachusetts Boston
Pension Action Center, Pension Action Center, University of Massachusetts Boston
WORD ON THE STREET: Instilling a Relationship between Art and Community, Joyce Peseroff
CSEF: An internship program at community arts organizations for Honors College students, Megan Rokop, Michael Metzger, and Rajini Srikanth
Pacific Visual Impairment Project, School for Global Inclusion and Social Development, University of Massachusetts Boston; College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts Boston; and University of Guam - Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research & Service
Massachusetts Hospital School Program Evaluation Enhancing Transition to the Community, Russell Schutt
Teen Empowerment Program Evaluation Empowering Youth and Adults as Agents of Positive Change, Russell Schutt
This is Your Brain on Civically-Engaged Chemistry, Hannah Sevian
Working Conditions of Brazilian Housecleaners in Massachusetts: A Joint Research Project of the UMass Boston-Brazilian Immigrant Center Partnership, Tim Sieber, Natalicia Tracy, and Eduardo Siqueira
Addressing the Supportive Transportation Challenges of Community-Residing Older Adults, Nina M. Silverstein, Kristina M. Turk, Laura Adams, Holly Belanger, Linnea Burke, Stephen Jones, Lauren Lee, David Lopez, Keith Sherman, Lee Paradis, Erin O’Neill, Alycia Rao, and Rachael Solano
Transnational Brazilian Project, C. Eduardo Siqueira
Camp Shriver – A Free Inclusive Summer Sports Camp for Children with and without Disabilities, Mark Spolidoro, Barbara Gildea, Kathleen Ghio, and Gary N. Siperstein
International Epidemics: Interdisciplinary Thinking and Global Citizenship, Rajini Srikanth and Louise Penner
Building Civic Participation of Undergraduates: UMass Boston’s Civic Engagement Scholars Initiative (CESI), Rajini Srikanth; Aminah Pilgrim; Office of Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Office of Community Partnerships, University of Massachusetts Boston
Graduate Studies in Archives: Proficiency, Experience, Engagement, Darwin Stapleton
Aging in Place in Marion: A Community Endeavor, Bernard A. Steinman, Hayley Gleason, Maryam Khaniyan, Ceara Somerville, and Jan Mutchler
Aging in West County Communities: Coming Together to Age in Place, Bernard A. Steinman, Hayley Gleason, Ceara Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, and Jan Mutchler
Assessment and Curriculum Modification for Grade 1 Students with Disabilities in Tanzania: A Pilot Study, Angi Stone-MacDonald
The Confucius Institute at UMass Boston, Baifeng Sun
The Unequal Burden of Debt and Its Impact on Health, Elizabeth Sweet and Zachary DuBois
Slow EdTech: Pedagogical principles, collaborative explorations, and persistent challenges, Peter Taylor, Felicia Sullivan, and Jeremy Szteiter
INVISIBLE NO MORE: Domestic workers organizing in Massachusetts and beyond, Natalicia Tracy, Tim Sieber, and Susan Moir ScD
Success Boston: College Completion Initiative, University of Massachusetts Boston
Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI), University of Massachusetts Boston and Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership
Community Engagement and Research Section, UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Massachusetts Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Upward Bound at UMass Boston, Upward Bound, University of Massachusetts Boston; Jeremiah E. Burke High School; Dorchester Academy; Madison Park High School; and Excel High School
Upward Bound Math-Science at UMass Boston, Upward Bound, University of Massachusetts Boston and Lawrence High School
Urban Harbors Institute: Engaging Communities, Applying Research, Urban Harbors Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Mirebalais, Haiti Planning Initiative, Urban Harbors Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston; Boston University; and University of the West Indies Centre
Marshfield Harbor, Rivers, and Waterways Management Plan, Urban Harbors Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Marshfield Waterways Committee
Summer Youth Blog, Urban Scholars, University of Massachusetts Boston; Office of Information Technology, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Office of Communications, University of Massachusetts Boston
The Silent Crisis: Including Latinos and Why It Matters, Representation in Executive Positions, Boards, and Commissions in the City Governments of Boston, Chelsea, and Somerville, Miren Uriarte, James Jennings, and Jen Douglas
Higher Order Teaching: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion and Lowell Public Schools, Lisa Van Thiel
Veterans Upward Bound: A Federally Funded TRIO Program, Preparing Veterans for College at UMass Boston since 1973, Veterans Upward Bound Program, University of Massachusetts Boston
Massachusetts Municipal Performance Management Program (MPMP), Michael Ward