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Who we are

The Cross-cultural and Cross-linguistic Excellence and Enrichment in Research (CrEER) group endeavors to advance cross-cultural and cross-linguistic collaboration in community-based research at Rutgers University and beyond. The essence of CrEER is to leverage the strengths and knowledge within and outside Rutgers to combat the lack of orientation and the professional isolation often experienced by faculty conducting community-based research, as well as to offer guidance on topics that are not usually addressed regarding how to work with multicultural and multilingual communities. The name CrEER also reflects this double mission, as it can be read as “Career” but also as “Creer”, which in Spanish means “Believe”. 

Goals of CrEER

  1. The primary goal of CrEER is to cultivate an ecosystem of mentorship that supports and benefits all members alike. This reciprocal mentorship model is designed to promote job satisfaction, excellence in research, and productivity among faculty members. To accomplish these objectives, CrEER’s goal is to work together to learn about the struggles and challenges in conducting research in multilingual and multicultural communities, to get access to the necessary training and resources, and if necessary, to create and disseminate new resources catered to the institutions that are part of CrEER. 

  2. Our goal is to invite experts in the field to coach our group in these guidelines and work on disseminating and adapting them to our needs. Therefore, through workshops, seminars, and collaborative platforms, CrEER will facilitate the sharing of these kinds of resources, fostering a community of practice that underscores the importance of language and cultural considerations in research. 

  3. The intended outcomes of the CrEER project include the establishment of a robust mentorship network that fosters an inclusive and supportive research community, the creation of a toolkit of resources for culturally sensitive and inclusive research practices, and an increase in the research output and effectiveness of faculty engaged in multilingual research.