{"id":68014,"date":"2023-06-09T21:37:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T01:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68014"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:25:44","slug":"community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/applied-human-development\/community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Community-Engaged Research &#038; Evaluation Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Support Communities with Research and Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">With the graduate certificate in community-engaged research and evaluation, you&#8217;ll grow as researcher or evaluator who can work with communities to construct questions and methods, collect data, and interpret results to resolve locally relevant problems. As a student in the Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation graduate certificate, you&#8217;ll be prepared with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to conduct authentic research and evaluation, and you&#8217;ll develop the practical knowledge and tools to support communities in resolving locally relevant problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">This 16-credit graduate certificate program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Program Features <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Complete Foundational and Methodology Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation graduate certificate prepares current master&#8217;s and doctoral students, as well as postdoctoral researchers, with conceptual frameworks and methodological tools to work in partnership with community-based organizations, schools and school districts, higher education institutions, and municipal and state agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Gain Meaningful Field Experiences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Once foundational and methodology coursework has been completed, students in the graduate certificate in community-engaged research and evaluation will get hands-on experience through a required practicum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes for a Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation Graduate Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Develop skills to communicate findings in clear, actionable ways and to develop continuous improvement processes with partner organizations. Students in the graduate certificate in community-engaged research and evaluation will learn to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Work in authentic partnership with communities <\/li><li>Engage community members in conducting research and evaluation<\/li><li>Communicate findings in clear and actionable ways<\/li><li>Support the development of practical knowledge and tools that can resolve locally relevant challenges<\/li><li>Build organizations&#8217; continuous improvement capacity<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Join Alumni in a Rewarding Career in Community-Engaged Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Graduates of the certificate in community-engaged research and evaluation are competitive for roles such as researchers, evaluators, advocates, and policymakers. They work in diverse settings such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Public and private elementary and secondary education<\/li><li>Research-practice partnerships and community collaborations<\/li><li>Higher education<\/li><li>Informal education in community agencies<\/li><li>Educational technology<\/li><li>Community-based youth development organizations<\/li><li>Public health and community mental health agencies<\/li><li>Juvenile justice systems<\/li><li>Child welfare systems<\/li><li>Private foundations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group person-spotlight\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The faculty in the certificate in community-engaged research &amp; evaluation at BU Wheelock have expertise in various areas related to community engagement, research methodologies, and program evaluation. In addition to BU Wheelock faculty, students may work with faculty from Boston University&#8217;s School of Public Health and School of Social Work.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-21981 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-counseling-psychology sed-affiliation-retired-emeritus-faculty department-counseling-psychology-applied-human-development program-counseling\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/hardin-coleman\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/06\/Hardin-Coleman-headshot-April-2021-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Hardin Coleman\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Hardin Coleman<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Dean Emeritus &#038; Professor Emeritus<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22044 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-tesol-applied-linguistics sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education program-language-literacy-education program-teaching-english-to-speakers-of-other-languages-tesol\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/yasuko-kanno\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Kanno_Yasko_797-_268-Retouched_Recropped-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Yasuko Kanno\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Yasuko Kanno<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-34314 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-applied-human-development research-interest-counseling-psychology sed-affiliation-faculty department-counseling-psychology-applied-human-development program-applied-human-development program-counseling\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/grace-kim\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2022\/09\/Grace-Kim_04_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Grace Kim\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Grace S. Kim<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Clinical Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22706 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education program-language-literacy-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/beth-warren\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/09\/Warren-Beth-Cropped.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Beth Warren\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Beth Warren<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Sylvia Earl Professor<br \/>\r\nDirector, Earl Center for Learning &#038; Innovation<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22256 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies sed-affiliation-faculty sed-affiliation-leadership department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/marcus-winters\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/marcus-winters_20_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Marcus Winters\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Marcus A. Winters<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Chair, Educational Leadership &#038; Policy Studies<br \/>\r\nProfessor<br \/>\r\nFaculty Director, Wheelock Educational Policy Center<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Community-Based Research and Evaluation Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Coursework in the community-based research and evaluation certificate will help you reach your goal of working in authentic partnership with communities to strengthen practices and policies. You&#8217;ll take foundational and methodology courses such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Community-Engaged Research: Theory, Methods, and Applications<\/li><li>School Improvement Science and Implementation<\/li><li>Causal Design in Education Research <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wheelock\/programs\/policy-planning-administration\/graduate-certificate-in-community-engaged-research-and-evaluation\/\">See Detailed Course List<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-color has-text-color\">Admissions &amp; Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation program. Learn about <strong>application requirements and deadlines, sign up for an information session, or start your application <\/strong>today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/\">Admissions Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.bu.edu\/register\/wheelock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.bu.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-what-is-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-what-is-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation Graduate Certificate?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-what-is-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation Graduate Certificate at BU Wheelock prepares students to conduct research and evaluation in partnership with communities. Students learn to develop research questions, collect and interpret data, and address locally relevant challenges.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-how-many-credits-is-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-how-many-credits-is-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow many credits is the Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation Graduate Certificate?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-how-many-credits-is-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-graduate-certificate-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The graduate certificate requires <strong>16 credits<\/strong> and can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. The program is offered in person at BU Wheelock.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-who-can-earn-a-graduate-certificate-in-community-engaged-research-and-evaluation\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-who-can-earn-a-graduate-certificate-in-community-engaged-research-and-evaluation-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWho can earn a graduate certificate in community-engaged research and evaluation?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-who-can-earn-a-graduate-certificate-in-community-engaged-research-and-evaluation-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The program is designed for current master\u2019s and doctoral students, as well as postdoctoral researchers. Students develop research and evaluation skills for working with community-based organizations, schools, higher education institutions, and government agencies.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-does-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-certificate-include-a-practicum\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-does-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-certificate-include-a-practicum-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDoes the Community-Engaged Research &amp; Evaluation certificate include a practicum?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-does-the-community-engaged-research-evaluation-certificate-include-a-practicum-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. 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