Heuristic Understanding as a Component of Collaborative, Interdisciplinary, Social Justice Advocacy Research

Authors

  • Stephanie Bauman Washington State University - Tri-Cities
  • Michele Acker-Hocevar Washington State University - Tri-Cities
  • Danny Talbot Washington State University - Tri-Cities

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.4.2.59-84

Keywords:

College retention, Social justice, Autoethnography

Abstract

This article describes the experiences of three university colleagues with a common interest in, and commitment to, the retention of students from traditionally underserved populations including those who are racial/ethnic minorities or first-generation college. Using Moustaka’s (1990) phases of heuristic understanding as an organizational framework, we discuss our use of autoethnography to arrive at new understandings of ourselves as researchers and our area of inquiry. Consistent with social justice advocacy research, this research collaboration has the potential to inform efforts to empower traditionally underserved college students and to facilitate transformational change in an institution of higher education.

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Published

2012-10-01

How to Cite

Bauman, S., Acker-Hocevar, M., & Talbot, D. (2012). Heuristic Understanding as a Component of Collaborative, Interdisciplinary, Social Justice Advocacy Research. Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology, 4(2), 59–84. https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.4.2.59-84

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