Center for Community Research and Consulting Prospective Research Assistants
315 Bakeless Center
570-389-2391
Fax: 570-389-3020
Bloomsburg University's Center for Community Research and Consulting (CCRC) features a dedicated team of faculty and students who collaborate to improve the community through internship opportunities, research and professional development.
The center is directed by Susan Dauria, Ph.D., and Christopher Podeschi, Ph.D., who collaboratively lead a student staff in helping to meet the needs of communities and organizations.
Internship Opportunities
As a CCRC intern, students get the opportunity to assist the center on various research projects that focus on the community, allowing them to have a hands-on approach to improving the community while utilizing skills that have been learned in the classroom.
Research Experience
Students take part in various research projects geared toward improving the surrounding communities. Students are involved in various forms of data collection and produce useful materials for communities and organizations.
Professional Development
Students have the ability to collaborate and network with professionals from a wide range of disciplines and expertise. This development occurs in a hands-on and interactive environment where students have the ability to enhance professional skills from working directly with our directors and with other community and organization leaders.
CCRC Tasks
Columbia Montour Family Health
Literature review
Benefits of family planning education
Benefits of STD education
Benefits of regular checkups
Benefits of small specialty clinics
Similar organizations' successes
Searching for grants
Grant writing
Producing marketing/awareness raising materials
Second Chance Pell
Literature review
Impact of higher education on recidivism
Impact of higher education on currently or formerly incarcerated individuals
How to help returning citizens be successful in higher education
How to help incarcerated individuals succeed in higher education
Cost of higher education compared to cost of incarceration
Prison visits TBT
Writing policy manual
Foster Care (ANCHOR)
Literature review
Impact of higher education on youth in care
Needs of youth in care before, during, and after higher education
Successful higher education programs for youth in care
Find potential grants
Draft case statement
Civic Engagement and Environmental Awareness (CEWE)
Choose questions to answer, run analysis, and write brief summary (indicate specific questions)
Go to classes and collect data
Enter data into dataset
Drug Testing Transcript
Type transcripts
Community Needs Assessment Survey
Data analysis and report writing for client and provider surveys.
United Way Goals
Opioid Crisis
Transportation
Housing stability
Early Childhood Education
Poverty and the ramifications of living in poverty in this community