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Dr. Jane Palmer is the founder and former faculty director of the American University Community-Based Research Scholars program. She continues to serve as the faculty advisor for the undergraduate certificate in community-based research at American University.

The Community-Based Research Scholars program is a selective living-learning community at American University for first year students. This program provides students with an opportunity to collaboratively engage with local community partners to conduct research that helps to inform solutions for a pressing community problem, identify avenues to effect social change or evaluate program impact.

To learn more:

  • Visit this link for more information about the program.
  • Visit this link for more information about our past projects with community partners.

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