Journal Articles (Selections)

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Kirshner, B., Tivaringe, T., & Fernandez, J. (2021). “This was 1976 reinvented”: Building a youth movement in South Africa for educational justice. Journal of Community Psychology.

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Kirshner, B., Zion, S., DiGiacomo, D., & Logan, G. (2020). The Measure of Youth Policy Arguments: An approach to supporting democratic participation and student voice. Democracy and Education. 

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Vakil, S., McKinney de Royston, M., Nasir, N., & Kirshner, B. (2016). Rethinking race and power in design-based research: Reflections from the field. Cognition and Instruction, 34(3), 194-209.

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Govan, R. H., Fernández, J. S., Lewis, D. G., & Kirshner, B. (2015). International perspectives on youth leadership development through community organizing. New Directions for Student Leadership, 2015(148), 87–99.

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Kirshner, B., & Jefferson, A. (2015). Participatory democracy and struggling schools: Making space for youth in school turnarounds. Teachers College Record, 117(6), 1-26.

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Kirshner, B., Hipolito-Delgado, C., & Zion, S. (2015). Sociopolitical development in educational systems: From margins to center. The Urban Review, 47(5), 803–808. 

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Kirshner, B. (2014). Learning in youth organizing [Article Response]. Democracy & Education, 22(1), 1-4.

Mitra, D., Serriere, S. C., & Kirshner, B. (2014). Youth participation in U.S. contexts: Student voice without a national mandate, Children and Society, 28(4), 292-304.

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Kirshner, B., & Ginwright, S. (2012). Youth organizing as a developmental context for Latino and African American youth. Child Development Perspectives, 6(3), 288-294.

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Kirshner, B., & Pozzoboni, K. (2011). Student interpretations of a school closure: Implications for student voice in equity-based reform. Teachers College Record, 113(8), 1633-1667.

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Kirshner, B., Pozzoboni, K., & Jones, H. (2011). Learning how to manage bias: A case study of youth participatory action research. Applied Developmental Science, 15(3), 140-155.

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Kirshner, B., & Geil, K. (2010). “I’m about to bring it!” Access points between youth activists and adult policymakers. Children, Youth Environments, 20(1), 1-24. 

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Kirshner, B., Gaertner, M., & Pozzoboni, K. (2010). Tracing transitions: Understanding the impact of a school closure on displaced students. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 32(30), 407-429.

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Kirshner, B. (2009). Power in numbers: Youth organizing as a context for exploring civic identity. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 19(3), 414–440.

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Kirshner, B. (2008). Guided participation in three youth activism organizations: Facilitation, apprenticeship, and joint work. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 17(1), 60-101.

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Research Grants

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Principal Investigator  

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2018- current

Hewlett Foundation, “Scaling action civics in an urban school district” (PI, with co-PI Shelley Zion and co-PI Carlos Hipolito-Delgado.)

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2018-current

Ford Foundation, “The Research Hub for Youth Organizing and Education Policy” (PI, with co-PI Siomara Valladares.)

2016-17

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2015-17

Spencer Foundation, “Measurement of Youth Policy Arguments” (PI, with co-PIs Shelley Zion and Carlos Hipolito-Delgado.)

Hewlett Foundation, “Measurement of Youth Policy Arguments” (PI, with co-PIs Shelley Zion and Carlos Hipolito-Delgado.)​

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2010-13

The Spencer Foundation, “Critical civic inquiry among non-college bound youth: A design-based research study” (PI, with Co-PIs Shelley Zion and Carlos Hipolito-Delgado.)

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2012

American Educational Research Association, AERA Research Conference Award, “Sociopolitical Development, School Engagement, and Psychological Well-Being: Defining Terms and Assessing the Evidence Base” (PI, with co-PIs Shelley Zion and Carlos Hipolito-Delgado.)

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2007-8

The Spencer Foundation: “Mixed-Methods Examination of the Impact of a School Closure on Students”

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Co-Principal Investigator

 

2019-current

WT Grant Foundation, “Who is Hearing ‘Youth Voice’ Research? Strengthening the Use of Research Evidence from YPAR" Co-PI, with PI Emily Ozer.)

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2018-current

Hewlett Foundation, “Measure of Youth Policy Arguments follow-up” (co-PI, with PI Carlos Hipolito-Delgado and co-PI Shelley Zion.)

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2018-current

KnowledgeWorks, “Critical Civic Inquiry” (co-PI, with PI Shelley Zion and co-PI Carlos Hipolito-Delgado.)

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2018

Spencer Foundation, “Place and displacement: Sustaining just communities” (co-PI, with PI Antwan Jefferson.)

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2016-18

Ford Foundation, “Creating a Research Hub to Support the Education Justice Movement” (co-PI, with PI Michelle Valladares & co-PI Kevin Welner.)

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2014-17

The MacArthur Foundation Connected Learning Network, Subcontract to CU Boulder (Senior Researcher, with PI William Penuel.)

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2014-16

The California Endowment, “Youth Organizing Research” (co-PI, with PI Roderick Watts.)

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2011-15

Atlantic Philanthropies, “Youth Engagement & Organizing: An International Resource for Civic Engagement and Youth Development” (Co-PI, with PI Roderick Watts.)

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2011-14

The Cricket Island Foundation, ““Youth Engagement & Organizing: An International Resource for Civic Engagement and Youth Development” (Co-PI, with PI Roderick Watts.)

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2011-14

The Hazen Foundation, “Youth Engagement & Organizing: An International Resource for Civic Engagement and Youth Development” (Co-PI, with PI Roderick Watts.)​​