Meet an Alumna: Erin McCauley

Erin McCauley, M.Ed. 2016 Ph.D student, Cornell University, College of Human Ecology  “I had never had the words for my orientation toward the world before discovering CDA.” Q: To begin, where are you from originally and what did you do before coming to Vanderbilt? I am originally from Mill Valley California, which is just outside…

Posted by Anna Warren on September 22, 2017 in Alumni, Alumni

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Meet an Alumnus: Keith Barnes

Keith Barnes, M.Ed. 2015 Director for Nutrition Advocacy, TN Justice Center  “To be truly effective in this kind of work, to be a change agent, to make the world a better place, you’ve got to be flexible, and that’s not how I experience a lot of other disciplines.”  Q: To begin, where are you from…

Posted by Anna Warren on September 8, 2017 in Alumni, Alumni

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2017 Theses

Of the 2017 CDA graduates, four completed theses for their final assessments. These intensive, independent research projects covered a wide range of scholarly interests that intend to contribute to the field of community development. This year’s completed master’s theses are described below. Shea Davis, M.Ed. 2017 Towards Equity in Communities: Barriers for Coalitions in Addressing Health…

Posted by Anna Warren on August 25, 2017 in Final Projects and Theses, Theses

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2017 Final Projects

Of the most recent cohort of CDA graduates, six completed a project for their final assessments. These projects, designed and conducted within an organizational or community context, integrate core philosophy, coursework, and field experience of the Community Development & Action program. Accompanied by a final document and presentation, the final projects account for a minimum…

Posted by Anna Warren on August 18, 2017 in Final Projects and Theses, Final Projects

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