Children Youth and Environments Center
Encyclopedia
Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design (CYE) is part of the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado at Denver.
Since its founding in 2004, CYE has moved to the forefront of efforts in the design professions and allied disciplines to promote the health, safety and welfare of children and youth. Working in collaboration with community partners, CYE supports meaningful participation by young people in the creation of thriving communities for all people.
The Center undertakes interdisciplinary activities in research, teaching and community outreach that connect research, policy and practice to improve young people’s environments. It focuses in particular on children and youth in environments of disadvantage and those with special needs..
The Center also serves as the Secretariat for the Children Youth and Environments Journal
, an independent publication that is the premier source for authoritative research articles, in-depth reviews, cutting-edge field reports, critical book reviews and the latest news on children, youth and their environments.. The Journal offers one-stop access to a growing audience in more than 150 countries. It links research with practice and supports the free sharing of knowledge across disciplinary and national boundaries.
Research to evaluate policies and programs and to develop innovative solutions for problems facing children and youth today through empirical studies, critical analyses, and participatory action research.
Dissemination of research findings to share expertise, support the exchange of experience across communities and draw lessons that will guide future work through professional and general media.
Application of research findings to improve young people’s quality of life through collaborative, community-based outreach and intervention.
Knowledge and skill development of students and practitioners through teaching, service learning, internships, practical training, professional development other educational activities.
Capacity building through the formation of strategic partnerships and synergistic networks of researchers, practitioners and community stakeholders, including young people, as well as actors in the public and private sectors.
Advocacy and awareness raising on behalf of policies, programs and actions that benefit children and youth through white papers, recommendations to decision makers, expert witness testimony, and other forms of advice and influence.
- (director), Louise Chawla, David Driskell, and Fahriye Sancar. The Board of Directors helps connect the Center to key stakeholders and assists with fundraising. Several of its members participate in project activities. Projects also involve faculty affiliates, research affiliates, research associates, students, and interns.
, related to young people and their environments. In addition, the Center is able to offer workshops and professional development courses.
Since its founding in 2004, CYE has moved to the forefront of efforts in the design professions and allied disciplines to promote the health, safety and welfare of children and youth. Working in collaboration with community partners, CYE supports meaningful participation by young people in the creation of thriving communities for all people.
The Center undertakes interdisciplinary activities in research, teaching and community outreach that connect research, policy and practice to improve young people’s environments. It focuses in particular on children and youth in environments of disadvantage and those with special needs..
The Center also serves as the Secretariat for the Children Youth and Environments Journal
Children Youth and Environments Journal
Children, Youth and Environments is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research articles, in-depth analyses, cutting-edge field reports, and critical book reviews on research, policy, and practice concerning inclusive and sustainable environments for children and youth worldwide.From...
, an independent publication that is the premier source for authoritative research articles, in-depth reviews, cutting-edge field reports, critical book reviews and the latest news on children, youth and their environments.. The Journal offers one-stop access to a growing audience in more than 150 countries. It links research with practice and supports the free sharing of knowledge across disciplinary and national boundaries.
Foci of work
CYE works in six focus areas:Research to evaluate policies and programs and to develop innovative solutions for problems facing children and youth today through empirical studies, critical analyses, and participatory action research.
Dissemination of research findings to share expertise, support the exchange of experience across communities and draw lessons that will guide future work through professional and general media.
Application of research findings to improve young people’s quality of life through collaborative, community-based outreach and intervention.
Knowledge and skill development of students and practitioners through teaching, service learning, internships, practical training, professional development other educational activities.
Capacity building through the formation of strategic partnerships and synergistic networks of researchers, practitioners and community stakeholders, including young people, as well as actors in the public and private sectors.
Advocacy and awareness raising on behalf of policies, programs and actions that benefit children and youth through white papers, recommendations to decision makers, expert witness testimony, and other forms of advice and influence.
Organizational structure
The Center is governed by an Executive Committee which consists of Willem van VlietWillem van Vliet
Willem van Vliet was educated at a lyceum in the Netherlands, graduating in 1970 with an award from the French embassy for achievements in the field of language and literature...
- (director), Louise Chawla, David Driskell, and Fahriye Sancar. The Board of Directors helps connect the Center to key stakeholders and assists with fundraising. Several of its members participate in project activities. Projects also involve faculty affiliates, research affiliates, research associates, students, and interns.
Publications
The Center hosts the CYE Journal, an independent peer-reviewed publication with a multidisciplinary audience of research. The Center also publishes fact sheets, a newsletter, and an annual report.Information Resources
The Center maintains several interactive and searchable databases, including a news archive, a Directory of Organizations, a Directory of Experts, a Calendar of Events and a Bibliographic Database. It also manages an forum. All of these resources are freely accessible.Courses
Center staff are involved in the delivery of undergraduate and graduate level for-credit courses at the University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
, related to young people and their environments. In addition, the Center is able to offer workshops and professional development courses.
Financial Support
The College of Architecture and Planning funds the Center’s core operations. Grants and donations from various sources support specific Center projects. An anonymous donor has pledged to establish an endowment to support future development. The Center is not a grant-awarding organization.External links
- Official University of Colorado at Denver Website http://www.ucdenver.edu
- Children, Youth & Environments, The Journal http://www.colorado.edu/journals/cye/
- Growing Up in Cities http://www.unesco.org/most/guic/guicmain.htm
- Children Rights Information Network (CRIN) http://www.crin.org/index.asp