Spring 2019 Projects and Theses

CDA students are required to complete, at a minimum, 30 hours of coursework, 300 hours of practicum work, and one of two final assessment options: a master’s thesis or a final project. The master’s thesis is an experience in independent scholarly research which is intended to contribute to the field of community development. The final project integrates…

Posted by Janine Christiano on May 6, 2019 in Final Projects and Theses, Final Projects and Theses

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Meet an Alumnus: Brendan O’Connor

 Brendan O’Connor, M.Ed. 2012 Senior Organizer and Grantwriter, Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation Q: Can you tell me a little bit about your background? Where you are from originally and what did you do before you came to Vanderbilt? I grew up in Staunton, a small town in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. I…

Posted by Janine Christiano on April 8, 2019 in Alumni, Alumni

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CDA Entrepreneurs: Amy and Jessica of Elevate Consulting

Recently, several alumni of our program have utilized the skills they gained in human and organizational development in new ways—by starting their own businesses. Some of those include Amy Merritt Campbell (M.Ed. ’14) and Jessica Benton (M.Ed. ’13) of Elevate Consulting. Here’s what they, along with cofounder Hannah Wohltjen (MA, MPH), have to say about their business…

Posted by Janine Christiano on January 8, 2019 in Alumni, Alumni

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