As an international leader in research in civic engagement and service, the Center’s initiatives seek to understand, inform, test and expand opportunities for civic engagement and service worldwide. At CSD, civic engagement is defined as social action that makes a difference at a local, national, or international level. Building houses for Habitat for Humanity, serving on an association’s board, and voting are all examples of civic engagement. The center’s research on civic engagement concentrates on inclusive participation in voting. CSD uses its expertise to assess and test practical innovations that remove barriers to voting and enhance voter participation.

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Research from 2009

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The Rise and Fall of National Service in Nepal: A Critical Study of Service and Citizenship Building in Nepal, Chandra Bhatta

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Youth Service in Comparative Perspective, Amanda Moore McBride, Leila Patel, Maud Simonet, Gesa Birnkraut, Tserendorjiin Erdenechimeg, Tumurbaatariin Bulganzaya, Radnaagiin Gantumur, Danielle M. Vogenbeck Varda, Wale Adebanwi, and Alvino E. Fantini

Research from 2008

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Access to International Volunteering, Amanda Moore McBride and Benjamin J. Lough

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Adolescent Political Behavior: Towards Increased Validity and Reliability of Measures, Suzanne Pritzker

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Civic Service in Lesotho: Local Sources and U.S. Connections, R Drew Smith and Stephanie Boddie

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Experience Corps: Benefits of Volunteering, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Stacey McCrary, Ernest Gonzales, Amanda McBride, Song-Iee Hong, and Wayne Blinne

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Experience Corps: Changes in Activity Associated With Participation, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Stacey McCrary, Song-Iee Hong, and Wayne Blinne

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Experience Corps: Methodology of Member Outcomes Study, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Stacey McCrary, Song-Iee Hong, Wayne Blinne, Emily Dessen, and Cal Halvorsen

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Experience Corps: Stipends, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Stacy McCrary, Ernest Gonzales, Amanda McBride, Song-Iee Hong, and Wayne Blinne

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Experience Corps: The Volunteer Experience, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Stacey McCrary, Song-Iee Hong, and Wayne Blinne

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Experience Corps: Who Are the Members?, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Stacey McCrary, Ernest Gonzales, Amanda McBride, Song_Iee Hong, and Wayne Blinne

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Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe Un Estido Regional; resumen ejecutivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment; executive summary], Amanda Moore McBride, René Olate, and Lissa Johnson

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Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe Un Estido Regional [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment], Amanda Moore McBride, René Olate, and Lissa Johnson

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Servicio Voluntario Juvenil na America Latina e o Caribe: Um Estudo Regional; Resumo executivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin American and the Caribbean: A regional assesment; executive summary], Amanda Moore McBride, René Olate, and Lissa Johnson

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Volunteerism and NGOs in Latin America: Elements That Enhanced Long-Term Volunteer Retention, Terrance Jantzi, Fiorella Rojas, and Caroline Kroeker-Falconi

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Youth Volunteer Service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Regional Assessment, Amanda Moore McBride, René Olate, and Lissa Johnson

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Youth Volunteer Service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Regional Assessment, Amanda Moore McBride, René Olate, Lissa Johnson, Rodrigo Kon, Leandro Bottinnelli, Florencia Cabrera, and Marta Estarellas

Research from 2007

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Civic Service Worldwide: Impacts and Inquiry, Amanda Moore McBride and Michael Sherraden

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Exploring and Assessing Intercultural Competence, Alvino E. Fantini

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Five-Country Study on Service and Volunteering in Southern Africa, Leila Patel, Helene Perold, Salah Elzein Mohamed, and René Carapinha

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Inclusion and Effectiveness in International Volunteering and Service, Amanda Moore McBride, Margaret S. Sherraden, and Benjamin J. Lough

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Measuring Effectiveness of Civic Participation at the University Level in Turkey: A Case Study of the Civic Involvement Project at Sabanci University, Tara Hopkins

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National and International Volunteerism Among Volunteers in the United States, 2005, Benjamin J. Lough and Kimberly A. Spring

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National Service Impacts on Nonprofit Community Networks, Danielle M. Vogenbeck

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The Elderly in Uruguay: Volunteer Work and Civic Service Actors, Anabel Cruz and Lucia Pérez

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The Estimated Economic Value of a US Volunteer Abroad, Benjamin Lough, Amanda Moore McBride, and Margaret Sherrard Sherraden

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Understanding Civic Service International Research & Application, Center for Social Development

Research from 2006

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Defining Civic Service: A Global Perspective, Center for Social Development

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Environmental Service Learning Programs in the United Arab Emirates: Impacts on Environmental Awareness and Civic Engagement, Fares Howari

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International Volunteerism in the United States, 2005, Benjamin Lough

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International Volunteer Service Research and Trends, Center for Social Development

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National Youth Service, Center for Social Development

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Older Adults in Service to Society, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Fengyan Tang, Song-iee Hong, Jaime Goldberg, So Yeon Kim, Amy Luman, Michael Sherraden, Amanda Moore McBride, Erin Auth, Kerry Finegan, and Lisa Lawrence

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The Forms and Structure of International Voluntary Service, Margaret Sherrard Sherraden, John Stringham, Simona Costanzo Sow, and Amanda Moore McBride

Research from 2005

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Aprendizaje y servicio solidaria en las escuelas Argentinas: Una visión descriptiva a partir de las experiencias presentadas al Premio Presidencial Escuelas Solidarias (2000–2001) [K–12 service learning in Argentina], María Nieves Tapia, Alba González, and Pablo Elicegui

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In Between Employment and Volunteer Work: Serving as a 'Volontaire' and as a 'Corpsmember' in France and the United States, Maud Simonet

International Service and Volunteering: Developments, Impacts and Challenges, Amanda Moore McBride, Angela Ellis Paine, and Justin Davis Smith

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International Service: History and Forms, Pitfalls and Potential, Amanda Moore McBride and Dolly Daftary

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International Service in the Context of Globalization: Research Conference Summary Report, Amanda Moore McBride; Margaret S. Sherraden; Center for Social Development, Washington University in St. Louis; Angela Ellis; Georgina Brewis; and Justin Davis Smith

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K-12 Service Learning in Argentina, Maria Nieves Tapia, Alba González, and Pablo Elicgeui

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Mishlavim Project - the Inclusion of Youth With Special Needs Into National Youth Service in Israel: Program Evaluation Research (2003-2004), Karin Amit and Nicole Fleischer

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Service-Learning and Civic Outcomes: From Suggestive Research to Program Models, Suzanne Pritzker and Amanda Moore McBride

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Statism, Youth and Civic Imagination: A Critical Study of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Programme in Nigeria, Ebenezer Obadare

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Study on the Effects of the National United Nations Volunteer Program in Mongolia, Tserendorjiin Erdenechimeg, Tumurbaatariin Bulganzaya, and Radnaagiin Gantumur

Research from 2004

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An Agenda on Productive Aging: Research, Policy, and Practice, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Michael Sherraden, Amanda Moore McBride, Jim Hinterlong, Philip Rozario, and Fengyan Tang

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Civic Engagement Among Low-Income and Low-Wealth Families: in Their Words, Amanda Moore McBride, Margaret S. Sherraden, and Suzanne Pritzer

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The Voluntary Cultural Year in Germany: Perceptions of Volunteers, Institutions, Politicians, and Society, Gesa Birnkraut, Ines E. Hein, and Frederick Loock

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Toward a Global Research Agenda on Civic Service, Amanda Moore McBride and Michael Sherraden

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Voluntariado Juvenil Y Servicio Cívico en América Latina y el Caribe: Una Posible Estrategia de Desarrollo Económico y Social [Youth volunteerism and civic service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A potential strategy for social and economic development], Lissa Johnson, Carlos Benítez, Amanda Moore McBride, and René Olate

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Youth Civic Service in Europe, Association of Voluntary Service Organizations