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College of Applied Arts
Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS)

Research

Faculty in Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) pursue a variety of research agendas. Their work has been funded at the local, state, and federal levels including the Texas Workforce Commission, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation.

Funded Projects

College Credit for Heroes (CC4H)
Supporting Veterans receive college credit for their military experience.
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NSF CAREER STEM+C Pipeline
Investigating the STEM+C pipeline using the community cultural wealth model.
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NSF INCLUDES - ACCEYSS
Supporting students' STEM+C interests using a collective impact framework.
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TXST Reskilling Support Fund Grant
Supporting individuals return to complete their bachelor's degrees.
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Engage in Research

Counter-Life Herstories

The annual Counter-Life Herstories Conference shares women of color’s narratives in a live, TEDx-style format with girls of color in Central Texas. The purpose of this conference is to build an interdisciplinary team of education researchers, policymakers, and high-tech leaders explore opportunities to investigate women’s diverse experiences in the STEM+Computing workforce.

ACCEYSS Research Group

The ACCEYSS Network convenes partners, community members, and tech industry annually to learn about STEM workforce needs in Central Texas/Greater San Marcos; resources available in the region; and share work conducted with community and faith-based partners to increase STEM access for underrepresented youth in the community.