2024 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference

Table 2. Higher education is currently under fire across the U.S. for several reasons including accusations that it is overpriced and out of touch. A potential anti-dote for this ongoing criticism is community-engaged research which promotes combining forces with your community to promote social change. This presentation will highlight how researchers can collaborate with individuals outside of academia to conduct meaningful research as well as fulfill their identities as advocates.