The University of Oklahoma Carceral Studies Consortium is pleased to announce that David McLeod (Social Work), Dean Hougen (Computer Science), and Constance Chapple (Sociology) have received $30,000 in funding to develop their project. According to ICAST director Shane Connelly, projects that receive this funding are “poised to inform, guide and enact research and programs that will foster community resilience in Oklahoma. From understanding and mitigating the complex ways in which poverty impacts early child development to improving social equity in climate change resilience, these projects reflect creative approaches to difficult societal challenges.”
Below is a description of the project.
The research team will develop an interactive mobile app to track how youth in Norman, Oklahoma who have been referred to the juvenile division of the Municipal court diversion program adhere to and engage with recommended services. The app aims to mitigate the adverse effects of juvenile justice contact on youth development by diverting them from formal sanctions and providing services to improve overall youth wellbeing and avoid future involvement in the criminal justice system. Along with the app, the OU School of Social Work has developed practicum placements to assist in the intake, deployment, and case management of participating youth to further support successful outcomes for participating youth.
The Carceral Studies Consortium is hosted by the Gibbs College of Architecture.
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans E. [PA1.1]Butzer returned to one of his most significant works on December 15, joining survivors and past and present board members for the groundbreaking of a $15.8 million expansion of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
