How the Clinton ConNEXTion Action Plan intends to improve the Quality of Life of Southside Rock Hill Residents
Session Title
Poster Session 2
Faculty Mentor
Brent Woodfill, Ph.D.
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Sociology, Criminology & Anthropology
Abstract
The Southside Rock Hill community has faced continuous neglect, as other parts have not; the community stretches from as far from the areas of Crawford Road, Saluda Street, and Albright Road of South Rock Hill. Historically, developments in Southside have been plagued by a lack of funding and commitment from leadership. In July 2021, the Clinton ConNEXTion Action Plan was presented to the community of Southside. It is a community-oriented economic development plan that involves various community members. A mixed methods approach is best suited to gather statistics to understand the basis of Southside quality of life; alongside investigating the depths to how quality of life affects residents. The aspects of quality of life that are included in this investigation are income, wealth, employment, mental health, physical health, food security, physiological security, leisure time, mobility, social belonging, and overall satisfaction. The findings and investigation from this project should influence the future of development, applied sociology and anthropology, and praxis; in development, initiatives must remain sensitive to the effects on communities. If economic development is done, the community that is affected should always be considered, informed, and communicated with; to ensure that their needs are being met from their perspective.
Course Assignment
ANTH 340C – Woodfill
Previously Presented/Performed?
27th Annual Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel; Atlanta, Georgia, June 2022. Winthrop University McNair Research Symposium, Rock Hill, South Carolina, June 2022 |Winthrop University Showcase of Winthrop University Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors, Rock Hill, SC, April 2023
Type of Presentation
Poster presentation
Grant Support?
Supported by U.S. Department of Education McNair Grant P217A180094
Start Date
15-4-2023 12:00 PM
How the Clinton ConNEXTion Action Plan intends to improve the Quality of Life of Southside Rock Hill Residents
The Southside Rock Hill community has faced continuous neglect, as other parts have not; the community stretches from as far from the areas of Crawford Road, Saluda Street, and Albright Road of South Rock Hill. Historically, developments in Southside have been plagued by a lack of funding and commitment from leadership. In July 2021, the Clinton ConNEXTion Action Plan was presented to the community of Southside. It is a community-oriented economic development plan that involves various community members. A mixed methods approach is best suited to gather statistics to understand the basis of Southside quality of life; alongside investigating the depths to how quality of life affects residents. The aspects of quality of life that are included in this investigation are income, wealth, employment, mental health, physical health, food security, physiological security, leisure time, mobility, social belonging, and overall satisfaction. The findings and investigation from this project should influence the future of development, applied sociology and anthropology, and praxis; in development, initiatives must remain sensitive to the effects on communities. If economic development is done, the community that is affected should always be considered, informed, and communicated with; to ensure that their needs are being met from their perspective.
