Le’Elle Davis
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
UROP Fellowship: Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program
Research Mentor(s): David Cowan, Derek Thornton
Downtown Detroit Partnership
Presentation Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | DCERP Showcase
Authors: Le’Elle Davis
Abstract
Hello, my name is Le’Elle (pronouns she/her/hers). I’m a graduating senior at UM and majoring in Psychology and Women’s Studies. I worked with the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), an urban planning firm that manages the downtown Detroit park events and programming. The six downtown Detroit parks attract over 2 million visitors annually through cultural experiences, programs, events, and activities that are free and open to all. I had an opportunity to assess and research urban public space policies addressing COVID-19 in parks and recreational spaces across the nation. While working on this project, I became very familiar with public health policy and recreational health guidelines. I was happy to be involved in creating safer recreational spaces and helping to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The staff at Downtown Detroit Partnership was very welcoming and gave me the opportunity to challenge myself through thought-provoking projects. I am very grateful to have had them guide me through this experience. My time with DCERP has furthered my understanding and appreciation of collaborating with others to create efficient solutions to everyday problems. I will continue to practice these skills within my graduate studies in the field of psychology. Thank you.
Research Disciplines
Social Sciences, Community-Engaged, Public Health
