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Research and Service: International Centers

 

Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education

Established in 1988, the mission of the Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education is to examine and address critical issues as well as disseminate information about the Black experience in education in the State of South Carolina and throughout the United States. The Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education achieves its goals by conducting research and program evaluations, implementing educational programs, and pursuing collaborations and partnerships.

 

The mission of the Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education is pursued while focusing on Clemson University's vision to become a top-20 public university by:

 

  • Conducting research and producing scholarship on topics including, but not limited to, academic achievement, access and equity, after-school programs, educational professionals, educational technology, disparities in health and education, diversity issues in education, mentoring, parental involvement, recruitment and retention, rural education, service learning, standardized testing, and study abroad,
  • Enhancing educational experiences and outcomes for students,
  • Providing professional development opportunities for educators and administrators,
  • Improving the campus climate at Clemson University and other educational institutions in the State of South Carolina and throughout the United States, and
  • Supporting the mission and goals of Clemson University, the College of Health, Education, and Human Development, and the Eugene T. Moore School of Education.

For more information, please contact: Lamont A. Flowers, Ph.D.

 

International Center for Service-Learning in Teacher Education

The mission of the International Center for Service-Learning in Teacher Education, inaugurated in the summer of 2003, is to integrate service-learning and teacher education with an international perspective. Clemson offers a variety of strengths to make it an ideal location for the Center. Service Learning is a part of Clemson University’s academic plan and road map for the future, as well as the location of the National Dropout Prevention Center. In addition, The Eugene T. Moore School of Education embraces a commitment to service-learning, civic engagement, and social responsibility. Center activities will focus on four areas – professional development and technical assistance, collection and dissemination of information and resources, collaborations and partnerships, and research and evaluation.

For more information, please contact: Nancy Cassity Dunlap,Ph.D.