Lewin Center

The Lewin Center – committed to social change, action and research – was created in 2006 to:

further the legacy of Kurt Lewin www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/lewin.htm, pre-eminent social psychologist and founder of the field of group dynamics; CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

build on the almost 60 years of pioneering work of the NTL Institute www.ntl.org

pursue activities in social change and social justice through action research and other research methodologies;

partner with universities and other research institutes throughout the United States and eventually world-wide;

collaborate with and develop scholar-practitioners in the social sciences to increase the application of the research to the social issues of today's world.

VISION:

The Lewin Center is a place where people gather to engage in experiential learning, action research, social discourse, social change events and social justice issues on global, national and community levels for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for all.

MISSION:

To provide a mindful inquiring environment for groups of students, scholars, educators and practitioners in the broad field of social science, with focus on the applied behavioral science
To further the rich legacy of Kurt Lewin
To build on the decades of pioneering work of the NTL Institute

Through research, actions and publications of individuals, colleagues and groups, The Lewin Center shares the outcomes with others worldwide.

VALUES:

Experiential and lifelong learning

Action and participatory research

Diversity and inclusion

Community building

Social justice

Social action/social change

The Lewin Center is a non-profit organization governed by eight Directors of the Board (see Board of Directors page).
The Bethel Program Director is Nancy Davis.
P.O. Box 68
Bethel, ME. 04217