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OCE Lab
@ocelab.bsky.social
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Our research seeks to uncover how people interact within civil society organizations and how those interactions can strengthen organizations, promote civic engagement, and improve the quality of life in communities.
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What we do at the OCE Lab:

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#ocelab #civicengagement #hamilton #10yearanniversary #research #bloomingtonin #civilsociety | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🎶 “I wanna be in the room where it happens…” As the hit musical Hamilton the Musical celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on what it means to truly be “in the room wher...
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Meet Jessie, one of our data analysts and research assistants!

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🌟 Team Spotlight: Jesse Gilmore 🌟 Meet Jesse Gilmore, a graduate student at Indiana University Bloomington O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Research Assistant & Data Analyst wit...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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New on the blog: See what we have learned about religion in civil society!

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Religion’s Pervasive Role in Civil Society: What We’re Learning Through Systematic Social Observation – Observing Civic Engagement Lab Blog
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October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Learn more about the lab and our Adirondack team!

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Heads, hugs and Hoosiers | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🗞️ OCE in the News 🗞️ The Observing Civic Engagement Lab at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University expanded its research earlier this year into the Adirondack region o...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Learn more about partner Trust for Civic Life!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #communityimpact #socialresearch #trustforciviclife #fundingpartners | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
The OCE Lab is deeply grateful to the Trust for Civic Life for supporting our work in understanding and strengthening civil society. Through their monetary contribution commitment to fostering trust...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Meet our research assistant and communications team member Michele!

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🌟 Team Spotlight: Michele Shaw 🌟 Meet Michele Shaw, Research Assistant and member of the Communications Team with the OCE Lab. Michele brings her creative and editorial expertise to the team, holdin...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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What we do at the OCE Lab:

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#ocelab #civicengagement #hamilton #10yearanniversary #research #bloomingtonin #civilsociety | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🎶 “I wanna be in the room where it happens…” As the hit musical Hamilton the Musical celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on what it means to truly be “in the room wher...
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October 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Our team has some amazing Research Assistants from a variety of backgrounds!

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🌟 Team Spotlight: Chijioke Onuchukwu 🌟 Meet Chijioke, a Master of Public Affairs student at Indiana University Bloomington’s O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a Research Assistan...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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See what we have learned about exclusivity!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #researchdata #bloomingtonin #civiclife #bythenumbers | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
📊 The OCE Lab has observed over 35,000 people participating in civic convenings across Bloomington, Indiana. As part of that work, we’ve been tracking the exclusivity of events—how open or restricted ...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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We observe many different types of convenings within the Newcomers & Neighbors Club, from hiking and card playing to book clubs and international discussion groups.

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#ocelab #civicengagement #civicorganizations #bloomingtonin #welcometobloomington #newcomerswelcome #localconnections | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🌟 Organization Spotlight: Bloomington Newcomers & Neighbors Club 🌟 The OCE Lab is proud to partner with Bloomington Newcomers & Neighbors Club. This organization offers a warm welcome to individuals...
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September 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Meet Dylan, one of our outstanding Research Assistants!

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🌟Spotlight: Dylan Emberton🌟 Meet Dylan, an undergraduate majoring in Law and Public Policy at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington and is a Research As...
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September 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Observing and serving!

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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #researchassistants #womenbuild #civicengagement #bloomingtonin #habitatforhumanity | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
On Thursday, September 18, two of our OCE Lab Research Assistants joined Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County’s Women+ Build - one as a hands-on volunteer and one as a field observer. This dual invo...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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See what’s new on the blog! Civic engagement and Gilmore Girls? Check it out!

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#ocelab #oceblog #civicengagement #civilsociety #communitybuilding #gilmoregirls #iuresearch #starshollow | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🍂 On the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls, the OCE Lab is taking a closer look at Stars Hollow—not just as a cozy TV town, but as a model for understanding civil society and civic engagement. From E...
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September 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Check out one of our participating organizations: Parkour!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #communityresearch #bloomingtonin #communityspotlight #parkour #movementmatters | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🤸 Organization Spotlight: Bloomington Parkour Bloomington Parkour is more than just movement — it’s about building strength, confidence, and community. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this organizat...
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September 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Meet Sarah, one of our community research assistants!

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🌟 Team Feature: Sarah Baldwin 🌟 The OCE Lab is excited to feature Sarah Baldwin, Research Assistant and Team Lead. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Culture, Sarah joined the lab to expl...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Presenting another one of our amazing research assistants!

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🔍 Associate Spotlight: Iyanuoluwa Bolarinwa 🔍 Meet Iyanuoluwa, an MPA student at Indiana University Bloomington O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a focus on policy analysis and ...
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August 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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It’s that time again!

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#ocelab #indianauniversity #bloomingtonin #communityengagement #research #civicengagement #backtoschool | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🎓 The fall semester is here, and Bloomington is buzzing again as Indiana University Bloomington students return! While summer was a little quieter, our community stayed active—from the city’s annual F...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Learn more about our expansion!

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📣 O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs spotlight📣 | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
📣 O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs spotlight📣 The Observing Civic Engagement Lab, led by Associate Professors Brad R. Fulton and Matthew Baggetta, is expanding its research on commu...
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August 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Learn more about convening sizes and how they affect interactions!

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👥So…how many people will be there? | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
👥So…how many people will be there? In our latest blog, Dr. Claire Woodward, PMP writes about how the size of gatherings might influence how we connect. From our observations of civil society organi...
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August 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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A bittersweet goodbye to one of our fabulous Research Assistants!

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🔍Team Spotlight: Oluwanifemi Adekoya 🔍 | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🔍Team Spotlight: Oluwanifemi Adekoya 🔍 We are honored to introduce Oluwanifemi (Nifemi) Adekoya, a Research Assistant with the Observing Civic Engagement (OCE) Lab at O'Neill School of Public and Env...
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August 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Neighborhood associations can teach us a great deal about civic engagement! Learn more about one we observe:

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August 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Meet the wonderful Lady Ikeya!

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🔍 Team Spotlight: Lady Ikeya | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🔍 Team Spotlight: Lady Ikeya We are proud to feature Research Assistant, Lady Ikeya! Lady is a Ph.D. candidate and joined OCE to bridge her academic research with real-world civic interaction. She be...
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August 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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See the latest blog on civic engagement and neighborhood associations!

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🏘️What role do neighborhood associations play in building stronger communities? | Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🏘️What role do neighborhood associations play in building stronger communities? In the latest Observing Civic Engagement blog, Dr. Claire Woodward, PMP writes about the role neighborhood associations...
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July 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Another member of our amazing team!

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🔍 Team Spotlight: Karl Santiago | Indiana University Observing Civic Engagement Lab
🔍 Team Spotlight: Karl Santiago Meet Karl Santiago, a Public Affairs PhD student at Indiana University Bloomington and a valued Research Assistant with the Observing Civic Engagement Lab O'Neill Scho...
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July 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Many congratulations to our former program manager!

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I’m excited to share that a chapter of my career has come to an end as I was hooded in May, and successfully defended my dissertation this week at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental… |...
I’m excited to share that a chapter of my career has come to an end as I was hooded in May, and successfully defended my dissertation this week at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affair...
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July 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Adding another team to our growing lab!

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We had our final training weekend with Brittany G. | Indiana University Observing Civic Engagement Lab
We had our final training weekend with Brittany G. and Enoc Sanchez for our lab's expansion into Dubuque, Iowa with support from Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and generous funding from t...
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July 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM