Research & Fundraising

Literature Reviews

• How to Write a Literature Review by Shona McCombes : Provides an overview of the purpose of literature reviews, how to find appropriate literature, how to select sources, how to identify themes and gaps in research, and how to structure your literature review. 
• Education Research Guide- The Claremont Colleges Library : Learn what a literature review is, literature review basics, elements of a literature review, and different types of literature reviews. 
• Google Scholar : Widely used search engine for scholarly literature; if the full text article isn't available, try a university library or your local library, which may subscribe to a journal database.  (e.g., see ERIC below used by the Claremont Colleges). 
• ERIC: an online library of education research. 

Policy Briefs

• American Psychological Association: How to Write a Health Policy Brief
• Policy Brief Toolkit : a guide for researchers on writing policy briefs. 

The Adelanto Water Justice Coalition (AWJC)

This partnership began when the CEC was contacted by Adelanto Councilmember, Stevevonna Evans asking for help examining water quality as residents reported experiencing water with foul odor and discoloration. We partnered with Professors Ethan Van Arnem and Jason Tor teaching Integrated Biology and Chemistry, and Professor Katie Purvis Roberts teaching Advanced Chemistry to run the initial tests. Soon thereafter, we partnered with the Robert Redford Conservancy, the Immigrant Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ), El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center, and Pitzer students to create a public report of resident testimonies, water history, test findings, and community impacts. 

Whether you are looking for engagement opportunities for your class or on your own. We've compiled a list of volunteer opportunities requested by our community partners. If you are interested in working with any of those listed, please reach out to the contact provided. 

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