Community Research and Action Courses
These for credit courses help
Winston-Salem State University students learn to conduct primary and secondary data collection and analysis in order to design and implement interventions. Our students study qualitative and quantitative methods, evaluation research, community theory, and social ethics, among a variety of community studies-related topics such as community psychology, community development, social program evaluation, organizational change, health or mental health policy, prevention, urban change and social policy.
Community-Based Learning Initiatives
Through these for credit projects, a group of students work with community partner groups, agencies, or citizens, to bring the intellectual resources of
Winston-Salem State University to bear on important local or regional topics related to their classroom learning. An example might be Community Psychology, which would link a student team with a community partner for 1 year in order to work on projects designed jointly by a faculty member and the community partner. These projects allow students to practice skills and concepts learned in the classroom environment. Primary responsibility for supervision rests with the course instructor, although community partners are expected to play an active role in supervising the student team.