Local Knowledge is a data repository developed to enhance the collaboration between Clark University and partners in the Worcester, Massachusetts community. It houses Worcester-based research, descriptions of community organizations and programs, and records of activities or projects between campus and community members. The collaboration is multimedia and aims to provide a variety of resources to individuals seeking information about University and community interactions. It is also a recommended “first stop” for campus members interested in community-based research/collaboration.
In an effort to reduce research fatigue (particularly for those organizations and businesses immediately surrounding the campus), we created the Local Narrative videos of Frequently Asked Questions with Worcester community members.
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Submissions require a Bepress account registration and take about ten to fifteen minutes to enter. Please be aware that confidentiality, copyright and other considerations mean that your submission will not be made available immediately. Please be sure to provide a valid email address where we can contact you regarding questions or concerns.
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If you are a faculty member or community partner with an idea for a community-based research project, please complete the form.
If you have any questions about the Local Knowledge collection or submission guidelines, please contact Micki Davis in the Community Engagement Office.
Events from 2018
The Untold Stories of Worcester Universities' Divestment From South Africa, Ben Bergeron
Interview with Juan Gomez, Micki Davis
Towards a Dementia-Friendly Worcester: A Baseline Evaluation, Julia Schroeder
Developing a Planting Priority Index for the Greening the Gateway Cities Program in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Miles-Philbert Weule Chandler
Research from 2017
Interview with Hilda Ramirez, Community Engagement Office
Hire and Higher: Autism and Employment in Massachusetts, Zoe Fishman and Jennifer Vernick
Using a Planting Priority Index to select optimal locations for tree planting in Worcester, Massachusetts, Eli Simonson
Modeling Ecosystem Services of Juvenile Trees Within Worcester, MA ALB Regulated Area Using i-Tree Eco, Rishi Singh
Research from 2016
Interview with Sarai Rivera, Community Engagement Office
Advocacy, Research and Data Analysis with the Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation- WAASE, Molly Kellman
Female Homelessness in Worcester; Internaship at the Abby Kelly Foster House, Madeline Phillips
UIdentifyU - Poetry Inside Out, Celia Ringland, Margaret Foster, and Savannah MacLean
Creating an Alternative Spring Break Program, Jenny Rubin
Assessing Residents' Experiences with Tree Planting Initiatives in Worcester, MA, Savannah Sanford, Emma Freud, Tyler Anderson, and Eli Simonson
Events from 2015
The Prevalence and Intensity of Tobacco Consumption Among Youth: Worcester, MA, Samantha Arsenault
Coes Reservoir and Pond Park Renewal & Restoration: Biodiversity Survey and BioBlitz work in Progress, Alexis Charney, Nicholas Pagan, Liz Crowther, Jitske Grift, and Madhubanti Anashua
Worcester Chamber Music Society Music Camp, Cailley Culotta
CoesPond Restoration Initiative: Water Quality Monitoring & Living Machine Prototype Development, Jess Cusworth, Gabrielle Rigutto, and Belen Betancourt
Interview with Jack Foley, Community Engagement Office
2015 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment, Tess Lewin-Jacus
Making Worcester an Innovation District, Kevin Louis
Greening Transportation at Clark UniversityHannah, Hannah Rosenblum and Jenny Isler
WAASE Needs Assessment, Marianne Sarkis
Living in Freedom Together (LIFT), Marianne Sarkis, Cora Torton, Isabel Szatkowski, Nicole Bell, Rebecca Wallace, and Macy Golman
WooConnect, Abhijit Singh, Cyrus Fenderson, Hoang Nguyen, Joshua Cogswell, and Ronak Shah
Clark Microgrid Renewable Energy, Ekaterina Taunova
Bursting the Clark Bubble: Improving Student Knowledge & Use of Public Transportation Options in Worcester, Alaina Yonkers and Jarrett Taxman
Research from 2014
Interview with Daniel St. Lewis of University Park Campus School, Community Engagement Office
Interview with Patricia Padilla of Woodland Elementary School, Community Engagement Office
Interview with Ricci Hall of Claremont Academy, Community Engagement Office
Interview with Tom Del Prete of the Hiatt Center for Urban Education, Community Engagement Office
Increasing Public Access to Greater Worcester Land Trust Properties: The Importance of Urban Green Spaces and Connecting People to Places, Corinne Jachelski
ESL Curriculum Development for Somali Bantu Refugees, Kellee Kosiorek and Rosaleigh Blackmer
Worcester Youth Violence Prevention & Reduction Strategic Plan: Needs and Resources Analysis, Laurie Ross and Ellen Foley
Economic Benefits of the DCR Tree Replanting Program in Worcester County, MA, Hannah Rush, Amber Todoroff, Andrew Varuzzo, Anona Miller, and Gaia Khairina
Gap Analysis of the Social Services Referral Network for Sex Workers in Worcester, MA, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, and Yenifer Hernandez
Best Practices Model Based on Gap Analysis of the Social Services Network in Worcester, MA, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, and Yenifer Andrea Hernandez
Keeping Women out of Prostitution: The Development and Implementation of Treatment Centers, Marianne Sarkis, Olivia Giampietro, and Caroline Switchenko
African-Born Women’s Birth Experiences in Worcester, MA, Marianne Sarkis, Anneke Kat, Maya Baum, and Bernadine Mayhungu
Executive Summary: Sex Workers in Worcester, Marianne Sarkis, Madi Lohrum, Caitland Baxter, and Melineth Vasquez
Break The Cycle: Redesigning the Legal Processing of Convicted Prostitutes, Marianne Sarkis, Grant Madigan-Kolstad, and Mesa Merritt
Policy Brief: Reducing the Demand for Prostitutin in Main South, Marianne Sarkis, Leah Meyers, and Maria Rudorf
Mentoring Worcester Youth through the Arts, Breanna Tucker
Research from 2013
Ability and Willingness to Change Among African Immigrant Patients at Akwaaba, Marianne Sarkis, Temitayo Akinbola, Charise Canales, Hana Chamoun, Jacqueline Leaf, and Elisabeth Nebie
Perceptions of Access to Health Food in Worcester, Massachusetts, Marianne Sarkis, Caitlin Alcorn, Alice Howard, Erin Leach, and Selina Sikder
Ghanaian Women's Reproductive Health Worcester, Marianne Sarkis, Brian Arsenault, Veronica Llanes, Allegra Marra, and Surya Ry
Outreach, Research, and Relationship: An Analysis of Street-Based Prostitution in Main South Worcester, MA, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, Yenifer Hernandez, and Kamana Pokharel
The Role of English Language Proficiency in the Process of Refugee Integration in Worcester, Marianne Sarkis, Abubakar Gusau, Moudwe Diggs, and Prayas Pun
From Potato Chips to Kale Chips: Examining Motivations of Clark Community Gardeners in Worcester, MA, Marianne Sarkis, Tiffany Lee, Steph Fenner, Erin Barta, and Kristina Kalolo
Factors Influencing Management of Type 2 Diabetes Among Vietnamese Seniors in Worcester, MA, Marianne M. Sarkis, Amelia Angevine, Chantal Begley, Kristina Nguyen, and Thuha Le
Factors Influencing Medical Adherence of Clients in AIDS Project Worcester, Marianne M. Sarkis, Abby Dnahue, Jacqueline Osei-Owusu, Shan Yi Koay, Maya Baum, Anna Shayo, and Amanda Major
"Turning Tricks for the Next Hit" : The Worcester Legal System and Perceptions of Law Enforcement Officers, Marianne Sarkis, Thushyanthi Muruges, Erin Lynum, and Ashley Belcher
Understanding Research Fatigue in the Context of Community-University Relations, Elora Way
Research from 2012
Interview with Ann Jenkins of Annie's Clark Brunch, Community Engagement Office
Interview with Casey Starr of the Main South Community Development Corporation, Community Engagement Office
Interview with Judi Kirk of the Boys and Girls Club, Community Engagement Office
Interview with Monsignor Frank Scollan of St. Peter's Parish, Community Engagement Office
Youth and Young Adult Homelessness in Worcester, Massachusetts:, Laurie Ross
Paths and Barriers to HIV Testing in Worcester, marianne Sarkis, Carolina Buitrago, Michelle Dann, Hannah Gaschott, and Amina Harun
Stressed- OUT, Marianne M. Sarkis, Pan Wang, Michael Foster, Hong Bui Anh, and Lydia Meintel-Wade
Pregnancy Experiences in the Worcester Ghanaian Immigrant Community, Marianne Sarkis, Jacqueline Osei-Owusu, Patience Landford, Samantha Pride, and Shan Yi Koay
Research from 2011
"What is the Value of Youth Work?" Symposium Booklet, Laurie Ross
Worcester Community Indicators Database, Robert J.S. Ross and Amy Donin
A Garden for All: Refugee Participation in Community Gardens, Marianne Sarkis, Amelia Angevine, Samuel Morrison, Caitlin Raph, and Andrea Siemaszko
Downing St. Closure: A Continuing Relationship Between Main South and Clark University, Marianne Sarkis, Kate Bamberg, Emma Currie, Lila Trowbridge, and Sami Vadakin
Clark and the Community: Communication, Centralization and the Inherent Disconnect, Marianne Sarkis, Charise Canales, Alyssa Kogan, Jacqueline Leaf, Shelby Margolin, and Sarah Testoni
Student Awareness of Environmental Sustainability on Campus, Marianne Sarkis, Anna Shayo, Aaron Fernando, Abby Donahue, Amanda Mundt, and Emma Craig
Research from 2010
Clark and Main South: Attitudes, Perceptions, and Involvement, Marianne Sarkis, Rachel Abrams, Diego Angel, Ali Canino, Lydia Conley, Maggie Federici, and Siobhan Kelley
Research from 2008
Asia Comes to Main Street and May Learn to Speak Spanish: Globalization in a Poor Neighborhood in Worcester, Robert J.S. Ross and Kate Driscoll Derickson
