• Why Investing in Communities is Critical with Dr. Jason Ware

  • Oct 1 2023
  • Length: 28 mins
  • Podcast

Why Investing in Communities is Critical with Dr. Jason Ware

  • Summary

  • Dr. Jason Ware is the Clinical Associate Professor & Direcor of Treks Research Generator as well as the Director of the Community and Well-being learning collaborative, which is group of scholars whose work focuses on community well-being 

    Jason has worked extensively with the Faith Community Development Corporation, Habitat for Humanity, the Edgelea Neighborhood Coalition, and the City of Lafayette to impact local issues. Jason weaves this community well-being focus throughout his teaching, discovery, and engagement at Purdue. Jason has served as a board member for: 1) the Hanna Community Center, 2) the New Community School, 3) Leadership Lafayette, and 4) Habitat for Humanity-Lafayette.

     

    In this episode we discuss:

    • The model for the Reasearch Generator program - particularly as it relates to undergraduate research. 

    • Highlights of student activity with the generator program last year 

    • Details of his new project with Habitat for Humanity and how to support it

    • New research opportunities for students in the upcoming year

    • The most meaningful outcome or impact on students so far

     

    https://honors.purdue.edu/about-us/faculty/ware.php

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