Our Vision
The Center for Community Research & Service envisions socially and economically just communities.

Our Mission
We provide usable knowledge, education, training and services that enhance the ability of organizations and communities to promote social and economic justice.

Our Values
We believe in strong and thriving communities based on our core values:

• Healthy communities
• Social and economic justice
• Human dignity and equality
• Democracy and civic involvement
• Experiential and continuous learning
• Collaboration
• Community participation
• Reflective practice

Our History
Formally founded in 1972 as the Urban Agent Program, CCRS is the University of Delaware’s focal point for community engagement and action. The need for a program of this type was identified in 1961 when the University of Delaware received a five-year grant from the Ford Foundation to establish the Division of Urban Affairs with the mission of developing a permanent, on-going system of education, research, and service relating to urban problems. The Division of Urban Affairs eventually evolved into today's Center for Community Research and Service. Over the years, CCRS has been known by many names including the Urban Agent Division, Center for Community Development and Center for Community Development and Family Policy. Throughout these organizational changes, CCRS has remained committed to promoting social and economic justice in our local and national communities.

CCRS Staff & Faculty
(Click on the faculty member's name for a full biography)

Ms. Christina Andrews
Interest: Public Allies-Delaware
Location: Public Allies Georgetown, DE Office
Tel: (302) 856-1088
E-mail: andrews@udel.edu
E-mail: tinaa@publicallies.org


Dr. Deborah Auger
Interest: Nonprofit Leadership, contracting
Room: 298J Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831- 1696
E-mail: auger@udel.edu


Mrs. Janice Barlow
Interest: Administration, grant management, center finances
Room: 298B Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-3462
E-mail: jls@udel.edu


Dr. Gwen Brown
Interest: Parent support & training
Room: 298M Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-6544
E-mail: gbbrown@udel.edu


Dr. Anne Camasso
Interest: Administration & fund-raising
Location: Nonprofit Community Resource Center
Tel: (302) 573-4475
E-mail: camasso@udel.edu


Ms. Signe Clayton
Interest: Administration, communications, student concerns
Room: 298C Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-3467
E-mail: signe@udel.edu

Dr. Karen Curtis
Interest: Nonprofit leadership & management, welfare reform
Room: 298L Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-6854
E-mail: kacurtis@udel.edu

Dr. Kathy Denhardt
Interest: Civic Engagement, Conflict Resolution
Room: 180D Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-3264
E-mail: kgden@udel.edu

Dr. Ruth Fleury
Interest: Domestic abuse
Room: 116 Allison Hall West
Tel: (302) 831-8560
Email: rfs@udel.edu


Ms. Christina Garrett-Morrow
Interests: Public Allies-Delaware
Location: Nonprofit Community Resource Center
Tel: (302) 573-4438
E-mail: cgarrett@udel.edu
E-mail: christinag@publicallies.org

Mr. Roger Hesketh
Interests: Public Allies-Delaware
Location: Nonprofit Community Resource Center
Tel: (302) 573-4438
E-mail: rogerh@publicallies.org


Mrs. Raheemah Jabbar-Bey
Interests: Community development
Room: 298P Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-8564
E-mail: jabbarra@udel.edu

Lisa Jackson
Interests: NCRC Secretary
Location: Nonprofit Community Resource Center
Tel: (302) 573-4475
Email: ljackson@udel.edu


Dr. Pamela Leland
Interests: NP management
Location: Nonprofit Community Resource Center
Tel: (302) 573-4494
E-mail: pleland@udel.edu


Dr. Steven Peuquet
Interests: Housing, homelessness, technology
Room: 298D Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-1689
E-mail: speuquet@udel.edu


Mrs. Crystal Ross
Interests: Administration
Room: 298G Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-6780, (302) 831-6769 (psnl)
E-mail: cross@udel.edu


Mrs. Terry Schooley
Interests: Kids Count in Delaware, children’s issues
Room: 298K Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-4966
E-mail: terrys@udel.edu


Dr. Bahira Sherif-Trask
Interests: Aging, ethnicity
Room: 102 Allison Hall West
Tel: (302) 831-8187
E-mail: bsherif@udel.edu

Dr. Paul L. Solano
Interests: Economics, health policy
Room: 190C Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-1693
E-mail: solano@udel.edu

Dr. Danilo Yanich
Interests: Crime & media, juvenile justice
Room: 298F Graham Hall
Tel: (302) 831-1710
E-mail: dyanich@udel.edu