Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore

The Effects of Condemned/Restored Homes on Surrounding Property Values: A Student/Faculty Collaborative Research and Service Learning Experience part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Undergraduate Research:Examples
In this undergraduate research and service learning project, students and faculty collaborate on a study of the effects of condemned/restored homes in their college town on surrounding property values. While this example describes an experience in a small, upper-level elective course, it includes suggestions for modifications of design and learning goals for other learning levels and environments.

Using Census Data to Identify a Town's Housing Needs: A Student/Faculty Collaborative Research and Service Learning Experience part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Undergraduate Research:Examples
In this classroom project, students and faculty help a local housing non-profit identify area U.S. Census tracts most in need of its assistance in promoting decent and affordable homeownership to low- to moderate- income individuals. While this example describes an experience in a small, upper-level elective economics course, it includes suggestions for modifications of design and learning goals for other learning levels and environments.

Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:About this Project:Project Participants
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Economics Randolph College 2500 Rivermont Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24503 epsizemore@randolphcollege.edu Phone: (434) 947-8504 Fax: (434) 947-8138 Background Information ...