Community-Based Research
Community-based research (CBR) is a powerful model of engaged scholarship in which students, faculty, and community members collaborate on research to solve pressing community problems or effect social change.
Core attributes of CBR include:
- Collaborative communication and decision-making among all research partners
- Recognition and integration of multiple forms of knowledge
- Use of diverse research methods tailored to community contexts
- Varied and inclusive approaches to sharing research findings
- Ongoing attention to power, privilege, and positionality in the research process
- A commitment to promoting social justice and sustainability through action
The Haas Center for Public Service supports both faculty and students in pursuing CBR projects. We assist in identifying and cultivating community partnerships, offer guidance on fostering strong collaborative relationships, and help strategize how to effectively share research findings with community stakeholders and broader audiences.
Faculty are invited to consult with the Haas Center to explore opportunities for student engagement in CBR, or to serve as mentors and advisors.
Students are encouraged to explore CBR programs that align with their academic goals and professional interests. Learn more about our programs below.
Questions?
For more information on any of the CBR programs or to set up one-on-one or group consultation, please contact Clayton Hurd.
See graduate student opportunities on the Cardinal Service site.
Community-based research programs
Andrea Naomi Leiderman Fellowship
Andrea Naomi Leiderman Fellowship recipients are Stanford undergraduates who conduct research on an issue centering on youth and education in California.
Community-Based Research Fellowship
The Community-Based Research (CBR) Fellowship teams of faculty, undergraduate students, and community partners in research that addresses community-identified needs. CBR fellows participate in a spring quarter cohort experience and complete ten weeks of full-time research during the summer.
Community Engaged Scholars Program
The Community Engaged Scholars Program (CESP) supports students who undertake honors theses, MA theses, or undergraduate capstone projects that are community engaged and designed to have public impact.
Graduate Public Service Fellowship
The Graduate Public Service Fellowship is a space for graduate students to cultivate their skills, commitments, and identities as community-engaged scholars.
Preparatory Coursework in CBR
The Haas Center provides opportunities for undergraduate students at Stanford to pursue community-engaged research while receiving a broad continuum of support.
Research as Praxis Workshop Series
The Research as Praxis workshop series is designed for Stanford graduate students interested in learning more about and developing skills in community-engaged scholarship and community-based research.