Dissertation Overview

My dissertation research defines and employs comrade scholarship in an inquiry of the past, present and future of public housing. The goal of the research is to lift up residents’ experiences and perspectives, alongside critical scholarship, to question state-led plans and envision alternative housing futures. The research manifests as an…
Cover of Book, Immigrant Crossroads featuring large globe statue made of steel or metal in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

Book Chapter on Participatory Budgeting in Immigration Crossroads: Globalization, Incorporation, and Placemaking in Queens, New York

As a research associate with the Center for Immigration Studies, I worked with immigrant-based community organizations in Queens, NY to investigate experiences and perspectives of NYC’s participatory budgeting process. Focus groups with organization members undergirded the creation and analysis of a survey that was disseminated through community organizations. The work…

Journal Article titled, “Community land trusts: releasing possible selves through stable affordable housing” in Housing Studies

As a research associate with the Housing and Environments Research Group (HERG), our team studied residents' experiences of living in a community land trust in Minneapolis. We extend our sincerest thanks to the staff and community at CLCLT; without their generosity, this project would not have been possible. We are…

Journal article titled “Immigrant Engagement in Participatory Budgeting in New York City” in New Political Science,

As a research associate with the Center for Immigration Studies, I worked with immigrant-based community organizations in Queens, NY to investigate experiences and perspectives of NYC’s participatory budgeting process. Focus groups with organization members undergirded the creation and analysis of a survey that was disseminated through community organizations. The work…

Contribution to Journal Article on “The InQ13 POOC: A Participatory Experiment in Open, Collaborative Teaching and Learning”

In 2014, I participated in a unique class-based learning experiment that attempted to intentionally contrasted with the emerging MOOC model. Using a POOC model, or Participatory experiment in Open, Collaborative teaching and learning, students in the course examined political and economic inequality through course material and a community-based project, both…

Journal Article titled “Participation in Boys and Girls Clubs: Motivation and stage environment fit” for Journal of Community Psychology

As an undergraduate work study student at Connecticut College I worked with Professor Jennifer Fredricks as a transcriptionist. I was later enlisted to conduct interviews, assist with the analysis and writing. Suggested Citation: Fredricks, J. A., Hackett, K., & Bregman, A. (2010). Participation in Boys and Girls Clubs: Motivation and…

Thesis titled “Global Advertising and its Implications on the Concept of Spatial Identity: A Case Study of Urban Billboard Advertising in Tunis”

During the spring semester of my junior year of undergrad at Connecticut College I studied in Tunis, Tunisia with the School for International Training. My thesis for the independent studey project was selected to be published as part of the ISP Collection on the school's website. Suggested Citation: Hackett, Kristen,…