Many of the Human Development faculty are engaged in ongoing research and actively seek out undergraduate and graduate students as research assistants. Students interested in developing their research skills, either in preparation for the workplace or entry into graduate school, should consider colloborating with one of our faculty. Contact them directly for more information.
Dr. Judith Stevenson's current work in South Africa focuses on a project called GlobaLink, a multimedia, online curriculum resource for critical thinking about globalization and Africa created in the tradition of critical pedagogy, and geared for high school students. GlobaLink is housed at the Globalization Research Center-Africa, UCLA International Institute. As the Content Specialist, Dr. Stevenson wrote the basic project descriptions and conceptualized the contested nature of globalization that is central to the curriculum. The project was launched in May of 2006 and Dr. Stevenson is now working on a pilot study where teachers implement the curriculum in South African classrooms. Her future international plans for the project include outreach to Ghana and Ethiopia. Fulfilling an additional personal goal, Dr. Stevenson is involved in establishing a local partnership with the Tom Bradley Youth and Family Center in Los Angeles to use the curriculum in their after-school program and in Los Angeles classrooms. To inquire about GlobaLink research opportunities, contact Dr. Stevenson at .
Dr. Lauren Rauscher is Vice-Chair and lead evaluation researcher for Girls on the Run (GOTR) Los Angeles. GOTR is a non-profit positive youth development program that uses the power of running as a tool for cultural and social transformations for girls and women (www.gotrlosangeles.org). Many CSULB students - across colleges – volunteer with GOTR as coaches, running buddies, fundraisers, and by assisting Dr. Rauscher in evaluating the program. Please contact her for more information about how to get involved at rauscher@csulb.edu.
