The work of the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) is greatly supported by Georgetown’s committed faculty and staff. Faculty and staff serve as speakers, trainers, and mentors for CSJ programs and teach courses that deeply engage students into issues of social justice and within DC’s diverse communities. CSJ supports faculty and staff on their community-based research and in introducing them to community partners.
Fellows serve on a 2-year term, receive a small stipend annually, and represent CSJ or assist CSJ in its activities in various ways appropriate to their expertise.
CSJ is committed to supporting faculty conducting social justice and
community-based research. CSJ can assist faculty in locating appropriate
community partners for collaboration. CSJ’s own programs also offer
potential for faculty interested in conducting research broadly on civic
engagement, student attitudes towards social justice issues or literacy
interventions, among other inquiries. Interested faculty should contact
CSJ’s Executive Director, Dr. Andria Wisler.
Community-based Learning (CBL) is an academic course-based pedagogy that involves student work with disadvantaged and underserved individuals or groups, or organizations working with and for disadvantaged and underserved individuals or groups. There are approximately 40 undergraduate CBL courses during the academic year offered at Georgetown. CSJ supports the administration of CBL as well as works closely with faculty who wish to implement CBL into new or existing courses. To schedule a meeting, contact CSJ’s Executive Director, Dr. Andria Wisler.
CSJ team members welcome the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff across the University to discuss ways in which social justice themes, speakers and inquiries can be infused into a wide spectrum of courses and programs. CSJ offers pedagogical, assessment and content-based resources as well as provides introductions to appropriate social justice speakers and partners, locally and globally. To schedule a meeting, contact CSJ’s Executive Director, Dr. Andria Wisler.
There are many opportunities to volunteer and serve in the greater Washington, DC area. Visit our Opportunities in DC page to access several search engines that match volunteers with local non-profit organizations based on area of interest.