Serving Students and Communities Through Participatory Action Research with Dr. Michelle Fine

The Future of Smart

EdFunder’s Chief Program Officer Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Dr. Michelle Fine, CUNY graduate professor. They explore the topic of democratizing data and evidence. What does it look like when we step outside our typical worldview to design and engage in the process of research differently?

Relevant Links:

The Public Science Project at the Graduate Center

The Essentials of Critical Participatory Action Research. Michelle Fine & María Elena Torré (2021) Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association Publishers.

From Evidence to Policy: Longitudinal statistical analysis of college access, equity and performance assessments

From Evidence to Policy and Organizing: Participatory study by/for educators and students in alternative/transfer schools in NYC at risk of school closing

From Evidence to policy: Changing Minds: The impact of college in prison: a participatory study of college in prison - impact on the women in prison, their children, the prison environment, recidivism and public safety (a policy report published by seven women in prison and four CUNY faculty/students)

If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart.

E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended Minds

E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom

E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor