Feminist Interruptions: Creating Care-ful and Collaborative Community-Based Research with Students

Author(s)

Kelly A. Concannon, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Laura Finley, Barry UniversityFollow
Nadine Grifoni, Nova Southeastern University
Stephanie Wong, Florida International University

ORCID ID

0000-0001-7593-3874

Publication Title

The Journal of Feminist Scholarship

ISSN

2158-6179

Publication Date

Spring 2014

Abstract

This article describes a feminist community-based research project involving faculty and student collaboration to evaluate a dating and domestic violence awareness initiative. Using a critical ethics of care that emphasizes relationships and allows for constant reflection about power dynamics, role, positionality, and emotions, the authors reflect on what was learned during the research process. Faculty and student researchers share their perspectives and offer suggestions for future feminist collaborative research projects. Significant lessons learned include ensuring that all are invested from the outset of the project, guaranteeing that student researchers understand why their role is so critical in community-based research, and acknowledging not just faculty power over students but student privilege as well.

Volume

6

Issue

6

First Page

59

Last Page

77

NSUWorks Citation

Concannon, K. A., Finley, L., Grifoni, N., & Wong, S. (2014). Feminist Interruptions: Creating Care-ful and Collaborative Community-Based Research with Students. The Journal of Feminist Scholarship, 6 (6), 59-77. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_facarticles/554