At the University of Michigan, he directs the Graduate Program on Community Organization, the oldest and largest program of its kind, this year enrolling 150 students with career commitment to this field. His work includes partnerships with neighborhood groups, community agencies, and government programs in all areas of the United States; and in South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with support from the World Health Organization, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, and other institutions. He has organized educational projects across Costa Rica, including international conferences on community participation, lectured at the University of Costa Rica, and published articles about Costa Rican community-based health initiatives.In the United Sta,EST he worked with the White House in launching AmeriCorps, then served as founding director of the Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program, Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning, Michigan Youth and Community Program, and Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity. He was the recent recipient of the Ehrlich Prize, a national award which recognizes excellence in engaged scholarship.