Presented by Dawn Person & Eugene Fujimoto, CSU Fullerton June 2013 CPED Convening

1. PURPOSE
The Center for Research on Educational Access and
Leadership (C-REAL) is a data-driven, solution-focused
research center where various PreK-18 educational
institutions in Orange and Los Angeles Counties partner
with the College of Education to identify and respond to
educational issues affecting local schools and colleges.
The Center supports an interdisciplinary approach to
solving educational problems.
MISSION & VISION
•Dean of the College, Dr. Claire Cavallaro
•Center Director, Dr. Dawn Person, Professor of Educational
Leadership
•Executive Committee—6 members
•COE faculty
•Donors, Corporate and Educational Leaders
•Center Director
•Advisory Board -- Community Sponsors, Ed Leaders, Ed Faculty-
internal/external, & Executive Committee members,
graduate students and alumni
Founding Donors/Members
•Coast Community College District
•North Orange County Community College District
•Rancho Santiago Community College District
•South Orange County Community College District
•Vice President for Student Affairs Office, CSUF
•Faculty and Doctoral Student Research Colloquium Series
•Research Symposium
•Roundtable Hot Topic Discussion Series
•Educational Professional Institutes
•Scholars in Residence
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT PROJECTS
LONG-TERM GOALS
LEADERSHIP
CREAL is student led and looks to transform landscapes
within higher education in two ways: 1) through
assessment, evaluation, and research that it provides to
over 25 programs both on and off campus and 2) fostering
the development of future agents of change by creating
access for underrepresented undergraduate, graduate, and
doctoral students to engage in educational research while
developing career, leadership, and life management skills.
CREAL is student led and looks to transform landscapes within higher education in two ways: 1) through assessment, evaluation, and research that it provides to over 25 grants and programs both on and off campus and 2) fostering the development of future agents of change by creating access for underrepresented undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students to engage in educational research while developing career, leadership, and life management skills.CREAL is student led and looks to transform landscapes within higher education in two ways: 1) through assessment, evaluation, and research that it provides to over 25 grants and programs both on and off campus and 2) fostering the development of future agents of change by creating access for underrepresented undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students to engage in educational research while developing career, leadership, and life management skills.CREAL is student led and looks to transform landscapes within higher education in two ways: 1) through assessment, evaluation, and research that it provides to over 25 grants and programs both on and off campus and 2) fostering the development of future agents of change by creating access for underrepresented undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students to engage in educational research while developing career, leadership, and life management skills.
FACULTY & STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Center support for faculty:
•Write grants in their area of interest
•Request assistance with data analysis
•Class assignment using available C-REAL data
•Publish through website
•Participate in Educational Programs
•Investigate a local educational problem
•Join a C-REAL Research Team
Center opportunities for students:
•Participate in educational research
•Join a research team
•Use facilities for research training
•Gain writing and publication experience
•Engage in informal dialogue with peers and expert faculty
•Participate and facilitate in professional development
workshops
OUTCOMES/PRODUCT
•Publications
•Grants
•Professional Presentations
(AERA, AAHHE, NASPA, ACPA, MALCS, etc.)
•Evaluation Reports
•Website
•Educational Podcasts
SCOPE OF WORK