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Our transdisciplinary research teams are recruited to perform original applied research demonstrating social and economic impact. Learning, the acquisition of knowledge and skills valued by stakeholders for the purpose of intentional change, is used to assess the outcomes of our work.
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Our learning outcomes produce artifacts for use in academic, corporate, and public settings. Research and programmatic artifacts provide evidence of solutions-oriented impact in the community and organizations. Artifacts also provide a repository of research assets for further study
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Inter-institutional and inter-organizational collaboration are central to our ability to demonstrate impact. Collaborations occur in the form of partnerships, conferences, research, joint programs, and other forms of collective engagement. We assert the belief that vibrant collaboration leads to innovation.
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Making the Future: A New Assessment Framework for Local Production
Makerspaces are redefining the landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship globally, revolutionizing how we assess social and economic impact. As these collaborative environments gain prominence, there is a need to understand their influence on technological advancement and social capital. This report explores the evolving assessment methodologies for makerspaces, highlighting their role in shaping the future of relational ecosystems and innovation. Specifically, it delves into the rise of makerspaces in the USA, with a spotlight on Open Works in Maryland, and the pivotal role of Coppin State University in advocating for manufacturing policies. By synthesizing traditional approaches to impact assessment with social network analysis, this report helps to advance a new impact assessment paradigm for local production in the region and beyond.
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April 25, 2024 Release
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The 2017 report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation entitled “Reshaping Workforce Development in Baltimore: Ensuring Community Voice and Expertise Guide Us” revealed that teens and young adults in Baltimore, Maryland between the ages of 16 and 29 “crave entrepreneurship and resources to build businesses that are free from discrimination and benefit their communities
The Excellence in Entrepreneurial Learning (EXCEL) research project is an analysis of entrepreneurship instructional programs in Baltimore, Maryland serving learners for ages 16 to 29. Interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, document reviews, and observations were used to gather data from program leaders, participants, instructors, and institutional stakeholders regarding the programs models, success metrics, stakeholder value, trauma-informed approaches, and support for learners beyond launch.
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A process of formative evaluation was used in each phase of the research project (i.e., orientation, data collection, data analysis, report production and distribution, co-creation, and implementation). A collaborative action research (i.e., a process of identifying relevant findings, acting, collecting data, analyzing data, and reflecting as an iterative process) was used during the formative assessment to ensure research quality. The study design demonstrates a forward-thinking theory of change and a continuous “backward design” process for developing effective youth entrepreneurship training
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July 1, 2024 Release
Excellence in Entrepreneurial Learning (EXCEL): Equipping Baltimore Youth and Emerging Adults for Opportunity
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Baltimore, MD21216