Explore updates from across the Observing Civic Engagement Lab, including reflections from the director, new research questions, site updates, staff spotlights, remote project reflections, and more.
Matthew Baggetta Professor, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental AffairsFeatured Story
A Message from the Lab Director
Matthew Baggetta reflects on the research experiences that shaped his path and on how the OCE Lab has grown into the kind of collaborative team he long hoped to build.
See how the lab has expanded across Bloomington, the Adirondacks, Kootenai County, and Dubuque, along with staffing updates and progress on the transition from Qualtrics to a dedicated app.
The OCE dataset now includes more than 2,500 observations and roughly 1,500 variables. This section highlights the lab’s growing focus on analysis, cleaning, and publication.
Take a look at the questions shaping the lab’s current work, from diversity and decision-making to technology, leadership, interaction styles, and organizing practices.
Read reflections from staff in New York and Idaho about what they are seeing in their communities, from collaboration and environmental stewardship to hope amid polarization.
Hear directly from current research assistants and alumni about what they have been working on, where they are headed next, and how OCE has shaped their experience.
