Ethical Complexities of Civically Engaged Research

Community Engagement and State Legislative Research

“…Community engagement, however, also has potential challenges and always should be conducted with critical analysis (Reyna et al 2021). Even with substantial institutional support, this type of work is extremely labor intensive.…”

“…Faculty members who engage in this work must balance these concerns while working for a more just allocation of labor in higher education and for recognition and repair of past injustices-not only on campus but also in the community. We must not replicate harm through the research process (Reyna et al 2021).…”