Civic X Syllabus

‘Civic X’ is an umbrella term that we have adopted to describe the body of debated and debatable knowledge produced as part of the civic research, civic data, civic technology, and civic design spaces.

• ‘Civic’ is the core principle that unites all of the resources collected in this space: folx who produce and/or use these resources are likely focused on producing something toward a civic or public good.
• The ‘X’ denotes any or all of the different words that follow ‘Civic.’
• And a ‘syllabus’ is a tool used to organize resources for the purposes of learning.

‘Civic X Syllabus’ is a play on ‘Civic’ and the way people do collaborations using ‘X’ as a conjunction. Ha! 😁

All in all, ‘Civic X Syllabus’ seeks to democratize thought leadership in the civic innovation space by curating respected and high-quality civic innovation resources searchable by resource type and topic. We build and maintain ‘Civic X Syllabus’ with civic researchers, students, educators, civic/policy teams, and civic enthusiasts in mind.

Kimberly D. Lucas, PhD

Kim is an academic-practitioner who is committed to community-driven civic research, innovation in city-university collaborations, and leveraging our collective expertise for the social good. Kim is presently a Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, and they previously served as Interim Executive Director at Metrolab Network and Director of Civic Research for the City of Boston. Kim’s research focuses on early childhood policy and the child care market, and their practical experience includes over a decade of innovation in community-engaged research.

Elias Gbadamosi

Elias works with cities, academic institutions, and local communities to foster inclusive partnerships – through communication and engagement – geared towards translating research into innovation to solve the most pressing challenges facing local communities across the United States of America.