People
Staff
Laura Bates
Research Assistant III
E-Mail: bateslau@msu.edu
Vita
Laura Bates is a research assistant with University-Community Partnerships, the Community Evaluation and Research Center, and the Institute for Children, Youth, and Families. Bates has seven years of experience in managing community research projects and developing university-community partnerships. She is on the management team for the state evaluation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school programs and works on several other community-based projects. She coordinates the Michigan Family Impact Seminars, which inform state policymakers about research on family issues, and edits a series of briefs that translate research into the language of policymakers. Before coming to the university she had 20 years of experience in program development and management in the areas of early childhood and youth development.
Nicole R. Greenway
Coordinator
E-Mail: greenw50@msu.edu
E. Beth Prince
Engagement Specialist
E-Mail: princeem@msu.edu
