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Our research seeks to uncover how people interact within civil society organizations and how those interactions can strengthen organizations, promote civic engagement, and improve the quality of life in communities.

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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #civicengagement #leadership #iuresearch #publicaffairs #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ”¦ The OCE Lab is highlighting Professor Matthew Baggetta, whose leadership and scholarship continue to shape how we understand civic life. His work blends research, teaching, and mentorship in a way t...

Congratulations, Dr. Baggetta, on the 2025 Trustees Teaching Award!

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19.11.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #teamoce #civicengagement #communityresearch #civiclife | Observing Civic Engagement Lab The OCE Lab Research Assistants and leadership team recently gathered at Director Matthew Baggetta’s home for a team dinner! We shared good food, great conversation, and a few laughs! Moments like thi...

Team building and good times!

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13.11.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#nonprofitresearch #philanthropy #socialimpact #equityinfunding #iuresearch #leadership | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸŽ‰ Big congratulations to Brad R. Fulton from the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington! Brad was the recipient of the 2025 RGK‑ARNOVA President’s Award!...

Dr. Brad Fulton, one of OCE’s lab directors, was recently recognized for his research on philanthropy and racism. Congratulations, Dr. Fulton!
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11.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Spotlight: Jesse Gilmore 🌟 Meet Jesse Gilmore, a graduate student at Indiana University Bloomington O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Research Assistant & Data Analyst wit...

Meet Jessie, one of our data analysts and research assistants!

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04.11.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Religion’s Pervasive Role in Civil Society: What We’re Learning Through Systematic Social Observation – Observing Civic Engagement Lab Blog

New on the blog: See what we have learned about religion in civil society!

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23.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heads, hugs and Hoosiers | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ—žοΈ OCE in the News πŸ—žοΈ The Observing Civic Engagement Lab at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University expanded its research earlier this year into the Adirondack region o...

Learn more about the lab and our Adirondack team!

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17.10.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #civicengagement #communityimpact #socialresearch #trustforciviclife #fundingpartners | Observing Civic Engagement Lab The OCE Lab is deeply grateful to the Trust for Civic Life for supporting our work in understanding and strengthening civil society. Through their monetary contribution commitment to fostering trust...

Learn more about partner Trust for Civic Life!

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16.10.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Spotlight: Michele Shaw 🌟 Meet Michele Shaw, Research Assistant and member of the Communications Team with the OCE Lab. Michele brings her creative and editorial expertise to the team, holdin...

Meet our research assistant and communications team member Michele!

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14.10.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #civicengagement #hamilton #10yearanniversary #research #bloomingtonin #civilsociety | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🎢 β€œI wanna be in the room where it happens…” As the hit musical Hamilton the Musical celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on what it means to truly be β€œin the room wher...

What we do at the OCE Lab:

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14.10.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Spotlight: Chijioke Onuchukwu 🌟 Meet Chijioke, a Master of Public Affairs student at Indiana University Bloomington’s O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a Research Assistan...

Our team has some amazing Research Assistants from a variety of backgrounds!

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07.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #civicengagement #researchdata #bloomingtonin #civiclife #bythenumbers | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ“Š The OCE Lab has observed over 35,000 people participating in civic convenings across Bloomington, Indiana. As part of that work, we’ve been tracking the exclusivity of eventsβ€”how open or restricted ...

See what we have learned about exclusivity!

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02.10.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #civicengagement #civicorganizations #bloomingtonin #welcometobloomington #newcomerswelcome #localconnections | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Organization Spotlight: Bloomington Newcomers & Neighbors Club 🌟 The OCE Lab is proud to partner with Bloomington Newcomers & Neighbors Club. This organization offers a warm welcome to individuals...

We observe many different types of convenings within the Newcomers & Neighbors Club, from hiking and card playing to book clubs and international discussion groups.

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30.09.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟Spotlight: Dylan Emberton🌟 Meet Dylan, an undergraduate majoring in Law and Public Policy at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington and is a Research As...

Meet Dylan, one of our outstanding Research Assistants!

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25.09.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #researchassistants #womenbuild #civicengagement #bloomingtonin #habitatforhumanity | Observing Civic Engagement Lab On Thursday, September 18, two of our OCE Lab Research Assistants joined Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County’s Women+ Build - one as a hands-on volunteer and one as a field observer. This dual invo...

Observing and serving!

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23.09.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #oceblog #civicengagement #civilsociety #communitybuilding #gilmoregirls #iuresearch #starshollow | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ‚ On the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls, the OCE Lab is taking a closer look at Stars Hollowβ€”not just as a cozy TV town, but as a model for understanding civil society and civic engagement. From E...

See what’s new on the blog! Civic engagement and Gilmore Girls? Check it out!

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18.09.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #civicengagement #communityresearch #bloomingtonin #communityspotlight #parkour #movementmatters | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🀸 Organization Spotlight: Bloomington Parkour Bloomington Parkour is more than just movement β€” it’s about building strength, confidence, and community. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this organizat...

Check out one of our participating organizations: Parkour!

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11.09.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Feature: Sarah Baldwin 🌟 The OCE Lab is excited to feature Sarah Baldwin, Research Assistant and Team Lead. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Culture, Sarah joined the lab to expl...

Meet Sarah, one of our community research assistants!

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09.09.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ” Associate Spotlight: Iyanuoluwa Bolarinwa πŸ” Meet Iyanuoluwa, an MPA student at Indiana University Bloomington O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a focus on policy analysis and ...

Presenting another one of our amazing research assistants!

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26.08.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ocelab #indianauniversity #bloomingtonin #communityengagement #research #civicengagement #backtoschool | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸŽ“ The fall semester is here, and Bloomington is buzzing again as Indiana University Bloomington students return! While summer was a little quieter, our community stayed activeβ€”from the city’s annual F...

It’s that time again!

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21.08.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs spotlightπŸ“£ | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ“£ O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs spotlightπŸ“£ The Observing Civic Engagement Lab, led by Associate Professors Brad R. Fulton and Matthew Baggetta, is expanding its research on commu...

Learn more about our expansion!

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20.08.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘₯So…how many people will be there? | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ‘₯So…how many people will be there? In our latest blog, Dr. Claire Woodward, PMP writes about how the size of gatherings might influence how we connect. From our observations of civil society organi...

Learn more about convening sizes and how they affect interactions!

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19.08.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Team Spotlight: Oluwanifemi Adekoya πŸ” | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ”Team Spotlight: Oluwanifemi Adekoya πŸ” We are honored to introduce Oluwanifemi (Nifemi) Adekoya, a Research Assistant with the Observing Civic Engagement (OCE) Lab at O'Neill School of Public and Env...

A bittersweet goodbye to one of our fabulous Research Assistants!

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12.08.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Redirecting...

Neighborhood associations can teach us a great deal about civic engagement! Learn more about one we observe:

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08.08.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” Team Spotlight: Lady Ikeya | Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ” Team Spotlight: Lady Ikeya We are proud to feature Research Assistant, Lady Ikeya! Lady is a Ph.D. candidate and joined OCE to bridge her academic research with real-world civic interaction. She be...

Meet the wonderful Lady Ikeya!

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06.08.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🏘️What role do neighborhood associations play in building stronger communities? | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🏘️What role do neighborhood associations play in building stronger communities? In the latest Observing Civic Engagement blog, Dr. Claire Woodward, PMP writes about the role neighborhood associations...

See the latest blog on civic engagement and neighborhood associations!

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31.07.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” Team Spotlight: Karl Santiago | Indiana University Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ” Team Spotlight: Karl Santiago Meet Karl Santiago, a Public Affairs PhD student at Indiana University Bloomington and a valued Research Assistant with the Observing Civic Engagement Lab O'Neill Scho...

Another member of our amazing team!

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29.07.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m excited to share that a chapter of my career has come to an end as I was hooded in May, and successfully defended my dissertation this week at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental… |... I’m excited to share that a chapter of my career has come to an end as I was hooded in May, and successfully defended my dissertation this week at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affair...

Many congratulations to our former program manager!

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24.07.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We had our final training weekend with Brittany G. | Indiana University Observing Civic Engagement Lab We had our final training weekend with Brittany G. and Enoc Sanchez for our lab's expansion into Dubuque, Iowa with support from Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and generous funding from t...

Adding another team to our growing lab!

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21.07.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” Team Spotlight: Sushobhan Bhattarai | Indiana University Observing Civic Engagement Lab πŸ” Team Spotlight: Sushobhan Bhattarai We’re proud to highlight Suso Bhattarai, a Research Assistant with the Observing Civic Engagement Lab at Indiana University Bloomington O'Neill School of Pub...

Meet one of our Research Assistants!

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17.07.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌟 Honoring Women Who Lead With Purpose 🌟 | Indiana University Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Honoring Women Who Lead With Purpose 🌟 The The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce presented the 15th Annual Women Excel Bloomington (WEB) Awards on Thursday, July 10, 2025 @ One World at Woole...

Learn about one of our recent observation opportunities!

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