Center for
Social Development
About CSD
The
Center for Social Development (CSD) is a research and policy center
based at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University
in St. Louis. Since 1994, CSD has focused on social development research
that informs how individuals, families, and communities increase capacity,
formulate and reach life goals, and contribute to the economy and society.
Our principal focus is on families and communities at the bottom of
society. Major areas of work have been
Asset Building and Civic Engagement
& Service.
CSD has a multipurpose agenda that encompasses social theory, research,
policy innovation, projects in the community, and teaching. Projects
connect academic and applied interests, and build bridges across public,
nonprofit, and private sectors. Academic excellence and real-world involvement
are emphasized. Research projects stress mutuality through capacity
building, partnership development, and shared learning. The watchwords
at CSD are inquiry, innovation, and impact.
CSD
Research Capacity & Research Experience
