engl 6006 guest speaker series
8 October 2008
Research in Action
Democratizing Knowledge at UPRM
Dr. Rima Brusi
Department of Social Sciences
Center for Applied Social Research
UPR-Mayagüez
CHARDÓN 318 @ 6:30 p.m.
ABSTRACT:
Our work is framed by an action research tradition, and uses qualitative and quantitative data. We seek to better understand the connection between low socio-economic status (SES) and access to higher education, specifically at UPRM, in order to generate multiple research and action-oriented projects.
This presentation provides an overview of our research and outreach activities, explores the combined use of qualitative and quantitative data from various disciplines, presents some results of our work in progress, and discusses some of the methodological implications of our model.
INFORMATION: Contact Jocelyn A. Géliga Vargas (787-832-4040 ext. 3096/3064; jgeliga@www.uprm.edu)
