Participatory Action Research with System-Impacted Youth
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Photovoice is a participatory action research method that engages youth through interactive photography and focus group sessions. Spring 2019, I partnered with my colleague Dr. Dasha Shamrova in the School of Social work on a Multidiciplinary Research project funded by Wichita State University. Together, we conducted a Photovoice study to examine how an alternative education program for expelled students works and helps students with academic and behavioral outcomes. We organized a Photovoice exhibit last May at the Rhatigan Student Center for stakeholders, community members, and the students involved in the project.
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The full exhibit guide can be found here. Students' chosen photos were coupled with compiled narratives from the focus groups. My colleagues and I are currently preparing the results in manuscript format for submission.
Funding:
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2019 - Multidisciplinary Research Project Award, Wichita State University: $7,500
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Publications:
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Boppre, B., Shamrova, D., & Kalb, A. Giving At-Risk Youth a Voice: Results from a Photovoice Study with an Alternative Education Program. (Writing phase).