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Research Reports
Mark
Stasson, Students in Psyc 363 Community Psychology (2010)
Assessing Child Care Needs at Metropolitan State (click
here for report)
Description: A survey of more
than 1100 Metropolitan State students indicated that more than 90% believe
that having an on campus day care center would benefit the University.
A sizable percentage of the sample (41%) had children under the age of 13
and these individuals expressed concerns that their education sometimes suffered
from an inability to
find child care. Generally, these parents were interested in a drop-in
care center that would be used for short periods of time during class or
study time. Overall, 46% of the total
sample indicated an interest in exploring an internship or employment opportunity
at an on-campus child care center. Finally, more than 600 respondents indicated
that they knew
someone who might choose to attend Metropolitan State if the University did
have a Child Care Center. These results suggest that Metropolitan State
should take action to
meet the child care needs of existing students more effectively, actions
which might also help recruit new students
Deborah Bushway; Maria Vázquez-Calatayud (2003).
Latinos in the Frogtown and Summit-University
Communities of St. Paul. (full report available from HACER)
Description: This report brings
to light the experience of an overlooked but rapidly growing Latino community
(growing more than 123% between 1990 and 2000) that lives in the Frogtown
and Summit-University neighborhoods of St. Paul. The report discusses why
Latinos choose to live in these communities, Latino home ownership rates,
and gives recommendations from community members for how to enhance the vitality
of the neighborhoods.
Deborah Bushway (2002)
Latinos on the West Side of St. Paul.
(full report available from HACER)
Description: This report brings together
personal interviews, focus group data, quantitative data, and photos to introduce
readers to the Latino community which has shaped the neighborhood known as
the West Side. While describing a vibrant community that has been established
for nearly eight decades, this report also imparts the strengths, needs and
continuing growth of the Latino individuals and families that continue to
live and work in this area. The study was conducted within the framework of
an interactive, community-based model of research and utilized individual
interviews and focus groups to seek the answers for the questions it presented.
Deborah Bushway (2001)
The Vitality of Latino Communities in
Rural Minnesota. (full report available from HACER)
Description: In some rural Minnesota
communities, the Latino population now accounts for approximately one quarter
of the community's residents. Since the early diversification of these rural
communities, there have been questions and challenges as these towns have
sought to adjust to the changing population. This project seeks to identify
and measure specific barriers and supports for community development for Latinos
in Greater Minnesota.
Bill Payne, Mark Stasson
Characteristics of the Chemical Dependency Workforce in Minnesota.
(Brief Overview
or Report
)
Demographic characteristics, beliefs about treatment and their field, and
job satisfaction from a sample of over 1200 counselors, directors, supervisors,
and nurses in the CD field in MN.
The Students and Faculty of Community Psychology II
The North Minneapolis Community Listening Project ( Report
)
This report is a summary of how some residents of North Minneapolis (Wards
3, 4, & 5) describe themselves and their community. Observations
were collected from a series of
Listening Sessions facilitated by representatives of NorthPoint Health and
Wellness Center.
Mark Stasson, Jolanta Turczuk
Student Perceptions of Metropolitan State University: Results from the
Adult Learner Inventory (ALI). (Report available soon)
Over 800 Metropolitan State students completed the ALI and additional items
in an online questionnaire. Results include University strengths and
challenges identified by the ALI,
as well as satisfaction data for additional items. Results also showed
differences on some measures among (1) male and female students; (2) full-time
and part-time students;
(3) various age groups; (4) single and married students; and (5) ethnic
groups.
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