The partners involved in this project are Public Works department(city of Edwardsville), SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative, courses involving Sociology and Philosophy. The courses for sociology are Sociology- Research Methods(302), Independent Study(396); Philosophy- Environmental Ethics(222). The aim of this project is to build structures with adaptive reuse in mind, the City of Edwardsville will help to […]
University Department: Sociology
Emergency Medical Services Project
To decrease the frequency of repeat 911 callers by finding alternative options and community resources that are more appropriate to their needs rather than repeated use of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Utilization of alternative options and resources for low acuity, non-emergent patients will help increase the availability of EMS to higher acuity patients, decrease offload […]
Maternal Health: Analyzing Obstetrics Data
This project will partner Southern Indiana Health Care with the Department of Sociology to analyze data collected from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) metric and offer key findings from data analysis to improve health care services. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining […]
Maternal Health: Analyzing Obstetrics Data
This project will partner Southern Indiana Health Care with the Department of Sociology to analyze data collected from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) metric and offer key findings from data analysis to improve health care services. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining […]
Homelessness Assessment
The purpose of this project is to develop new analysis tools to assess the size, location, and change in Auburn’s homeless populations. Students will assess current practices and strategies used by Auburn and other municipalities, and describe potential new tools appropriate for Auburn. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Livable […]
Parallel Public Involvement and Neighborhood Capacity Building Plan for Smart Communities Initiative Redevelopment Area Projects
Students will plan and implement a public participation program for four of the SCI planning projects involving neighborhood residents potentially impacted by these proposed physical planning projects Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Smart Communities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Arlie Tagayuna Sociology Local Government / Community Contact Corey […]
Assessment of Auburn Task Force on Homelessness Recommendations
In November 2015, Mayor Nancy Backus convened Auburn’s task force on Homelessness. They developed a list of recommendations and consensus items on how to address the city’s current condition of homelessness that will be brought to the city council. The overarching purpose of this project is to engage students in assessing these recommendations and developing […]
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Exploring Homelessness and Housing Insecurity – Sociological Research Methods
Graduate sociology students study the issue of homelessness and housing insecurity in the city of Chelsea through a literature review, series of interviews with service providers, an ethnographic study, and Census data analysis. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. MetroBridge Projects Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jessica Simes Sociology simes@bu.edu […]
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An Exploratory Study of Parking in the Rosemont Housing Development
During the fall semester 2017, a Qualitative Methods in Sociology class at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) partnered with the City of San Marcos and Democracy In Action through the University’s Oce of Community Engagement to conduct an exploratory study of parking in San Marcos’ Rosemont neighborhood. Thirty-four undergraduate students collaborated on this multi-faceted […]
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in the Rosemont Housing Development
Tools to Monitor Housing Stock
Auburn has identified a need to maintain its existing housing stock as a means to maintaining affordability and reducing pressure on resources. This project will engage students in the development of approaches and tools to monitor and maintain Auburn’s existing housing stock. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Livable City […]