Purpose This paper aims to present a systematic review on organizational empowerment
(OE) using Peterson and Zimmerman s model (2004) as a starting point. The aim is to further …

In this paper, we present a descriptive review of the foundational components of
transformation—the starting places and gaps—in a move toward synthesizing current works …

Work as a place of activism is a vast field to be explored in adult education research,
particularly within educational, social, and community intervention with people in situations …

Community‐engaged researchers have a responsibility to community partners to get beyond
the traditional researcher stance to take on the active role of critical friend. On the basis of …

Introduction There are growing concerns on how to prevent, slow down and induce
remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recent evidence has found diet and lifestyle …

There is growing recognition of the relevance of political mobilization in educational, social
and community work, particularly when working with people in situations of vulnerability …

SPEC Learning and Changing by Doing is a three-year, action research, and organizational
change project designed to ultimately promote social justice and well-being in the …

What does it mean to practice critically in community settings? How do counselors,
psychologists, social workers, community development workers, and other human service …

The majority of work occurring in human service organizations (HSOs) today, is ameliorative
in nature, leaving the original sources of problems in our communities or society unchanged …

Race, class, and gender dynamics can result in power differentials and discrimination in
organizations. Such deleterious effects are particularly troubling for non-profit agencies with …