Affiliations: Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Address for correspondence: Elizabeth A. Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L,
CDE, 1540 Alcazar St., CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003, USA. Tel.: +1 323 442 2615; Fax: +1 323 442 1540; E-mail: beth.pyatak@osot.usc.edu
Abstract: This paper describes the case of an after-school program, focused on providing enrichment opportunities for neighborhood youth, jointly administered through an academic division and residential community within a large urban research university. The program, originally conceived as an activity-based after-school program for middle school youth, expanded in scope in response to both community and student needs. The resident faculty fellow in this community served as a liaison between the academic division and office of residential education, helping maintain continuity and facilitating effective student leadership of the program. In this case, we detail the origins and evolution of the program, including strategies used to resolve challenges that arose over several years of program implementation.
Keywords: Post-secondary education, faculty-in-residence, case study, civic engagement, occupational therapy
