Center for Urban School Partnerships
CENTER FOR URBAN SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Our center was approved by the Board of Regents at Texas A&M University in 2009 as the only research center in the state of Texas and one of a few in the nation with a specific purpose of improving urban schools via collaborative partnerships. One of the main foci of the Center for Urban School Partnerships is to disseminate empirically-based research related to pertinent issues in urban educational settings in the state of Texas and the nation. Additionally, the Center for Urban School Partnerships (CUSP) also works closely with the Urban Education program in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture in the College of Education and Human Development to provide research opportunities to the next generation of scholars in the field of urban education.
Overview of the Center for Urban School Partnerships
Vision
To produce empirically-based research/scholarship and serve as an informational clearninghouse on issues in urban educational settings.
Mission
The mission of the Center of Urban School Partnerships (CUSP) is to provide data-based answers to the most pressing research questions in the field of urban education. To achieve this mission, we will conduct scholarly investigations and pursue strategic partnerships.
Priorities
- Enhance educational experiences and outcomes for urban students.
- Publish reports, articles, monographs and books on urban educational issues to inform local, regional, national and global audiences.
- Pursue extramural funding for research and programs to fulfill the goals of CUSP.
- Develop partnerships with school districts, colleges, governmental agencies and other institutions that improve outcomes for students in urban educational settings.
- Provide professional development opportunities for educators, administrators and researchers.
- Identify best practices and apply cutting-edge research in the field of urban education.
- Support the mission and goals of Texas A&M University, the College of Education and Human Development and the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture.
