Affiliated Research Centers and Initiatives
Central California Writing Project (CCWP)
The Central California Writing Project (CCWP) seeks to promote exemplary writing instruction in every classroom in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties. We offer a variety of programs and professional learning opportunities that support ongoing conversations among educators in different school contexts and with a diversity of students at all levels—from kindergarten through university—on the theory and practice of teaching writing.
Center for Research on Equity and Collaborative Evaluation (CRECE)
CRECE is a research and evaluation center within the Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz. CRECE’s primary goal is to enhance the educational experiences and academic achievement of the children and youth who have been traditionally underserved in U.S. schools. As a regional, statewide, and national center for the evaluation of educational programs and policies, we seek to improve the education of students of color, English learners, low-income students, immigrant children and families, and others.
Critical Missions Project
The goal of the Critical Missions Project is to explore Amah Mutsun perspectives and experiences at Mission San Juan Bautista and Mission Santa Cruz. We started as part of the UC systemwide Critical Mission Studies project. This work continues as a collaboration between the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, Native scholars at UC Santa Cruz, and The History & Civics Project at UC Santa Cruz. We have also partnered with K-16 educators, state parks professionals, parents, and other committed people across the region.
Corre La Voz
Corre La Voz (CLV) trains and supports UCSC undergraduate mentors in providing bilingual academic mentoring to Latinx students, with a special focus on developing literacy and technology skills through youth-centered inquiry and digital media creation. Education Professor and Principal Investigator Roberto de Roock and Program Director and Co-Principal Investigator Leslie Lopez work in partnership with Bay View Elementary School, Branciforte Middle School, and Senderos, a nonprofit organization serving recent immigrants.
Ethnic Studies Collaboration
Education Professor Rekia Jibrin (PI), Assistant Professor of Education Josephine Pham (Co-PI), Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Professor Christine Hong (Co-PI) and Education Professor Cynthia Lewis (Co-PI) are collaborating with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education to address the immediate needs of school districts while informing the design of future ethnic studies curricular approaches and the development of scholarly research opportunities. Daisy Martin (Director of the History and Civics Project), Soleste Hilberg (Director of Teacher Education in the Education Department) and Amanda Lashaw (Education Department lecturer) are investigators on the project team.
Monterey Bay Area Math Project
Education Professor Judit Moschkovich is a principal investigator for the Monterey Bay Area Math Project (MBAMP), a California Subject Matter Project that provides professional development for area K-12 teachers. MBAMP offers a summer workshop, math teachers’ circles, colloquia, and school-based math festivals.
Networked Learning Communities (NIC)
Education Professor Soleste Hilberg leads a regional Networked Learning Communities comprising five school districts, three community colleges, and UCSC, to develop supported pathways for local individuals to pursue careers in math and science teaching and to support STEM teachers starting in local secondary schools, continuing with participation in Cal Teach, and including enrollment in the UCSC MA/C program.
New Generation Learning (NGL)
Faculty and students in New Gen Learning (NGL), formerly ALSiNG, collaborate to develop interdisciplinary research that identifies the cultural strengths of learning by children and students from historically underserved populations and ways to leverage those strengths in formal and informal settings for learning. New Generation Learning is currently funded by the Spencer Foundation and the UC Santa Cruz Campus Fund. At this time, New Gen Learning provides graduate student support to fuel research that will contribute to inclusive learning.
The History and Civics Project at UC Santa Cruz
This project is a regional site for the California History-Social Science Project [CHSSP], one of nine discipline-based statewide subject-matter projects that provide ongoing high-quality professional support for California’s teachers. Our regional project focuses on teaching English learners, disciplinary literacy and inquiry, assessment practices, and professional development and support. We connect educational practices with up-to-date scholarship through our partnerships with practicing teachers and the UCSC History and Education departments.