Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

19 2018 2019 In 2018-19, the Center for Community Action and Research named two student research fellows who undertook research initiatives connected to issues of civic engagement and social justice. Both were awarded a 2018-19 Undergraduate Research Grant from the Office of Student Success, worked with the CCAR staff to complete their projects, and presented their findings at the annual Undergraduate Research Day on their respective campuses. Volunteerism in Westchester According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, New York state ranks 49th in the country for volunteer engagement. To gain an understanding of the nature of the need in Westchester County, data was collected in coordination with the Center for Community Action and Research, the Edwin G. Michaelian Institute for Public Policy and Management, and Volunteer New York! to ascertain if the reported needs of nonprofits were being met. Kamari Stewart '19, Digital Journalism, assisted with the data collection and the production of the report given to Volunteer New York! College Students and Food Insecurity Food insecurity is a major concern for many college students across the nation. The Center for Community Action and Research, working with student Fatimah Majors '20, Applied Psychology and Mental Health Counseling, received a grant to collect data on food insecurity and homelessness on the Pleasantville campus. The data is being used internally to help make policy decisions regarding how to best tackle food insecurity among Pace students. It has already been instrumental in the creation of the University's first mobile food pantry, which debuted in fall 2018 in collaboration with the nonprofit Feeding Westchester. Fatimah Majors '20 "Joining the Center for Community Action and Research was one of the greatest decisions I've ever made. I was able to work with an amazing team and push myself to new limits to acquire new skills and knowledge." Research Initiatives A GLIMPSE INTO Kamari Stewart '19 "This was the first research project I've ever worked on, and it was an experience that I'll carry with me for a long time. Working with the Center on this project, I had the opportunity to contribute to, what I feel, is very important research for our community." CCAR: 2018-2019 Annual Report

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