Research Questions
CBLI staff develops relationships with local nonprofits that have an interest in working with students to gather, analyze, and share information about their programs. These programs focus on a wide range of issues, including Homelessness, Urban Development, Community & School Gardening, Literacy & Education, Immigration, Health, Culture, and the Arts (among others). A short list of projects that are relevant to our community partners' current interests include:
- Interviewing clients of social service providers to help evaluate program effectiveness
- Administering surveys to determine community needs, attitudes, and/or opinions
- Mapping businesses, services, ownership, and the condition of properties that could be eligible for redevelopment or other funding
- Conducting literature reviews and other data analysis to identify successful models for adult and family literacy programs
- Developing fact sheets, brochures, or other program materials
- Constructing a survey to gather data on the impact of recent legislation regarding AIDS treatment and services
(Click the links in the left menu bar to see our partners' specific questions)
Are you a faculty member designing a new course or thinking of adding a community-based research component to an existing course?
Contact: tthorme@princeton.edu
Are you a nonprofit organization with information needs? Or a student looking for a research topic for your JP or Senior Thesis?
Contact: dkeller@princeton.edu
Recently, students have investigated topics such as:
- cyber-bullying and its affect on mental health
- how religious organizations might collaborate to provide related services
- whether the relationship with a counselor affects the success of drug treatment
- how end-of-life decision making is impacted by different religious faiths
- what types of retail and business services are needed in downtown Trenton