Archives - Community First ĐÓ°ÉÔ­ŽŽ University Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:32:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 Video: Co-Creating the Future of Community-Campus Engagement in Canada /communityfirst/2018/video-co-creating-the-future-of-community-campus-engagement-in-canada/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-co-creating-the-future-of-community-campus-engagement-in-canada Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:32:04 +0000 /communityfirst/?p=7603 On Wednesday, June 20, 2018 CFICE celebrated the launch of a new national network and community of practice called ‘Community-Campus Engage Canada’. As part of this launch, CFICE convened a panel and webinar titled Co-Creating the Future of Community-Campus Engagement in Canada. Moderated by Peter Andree, the webinar had presenters thinking through how to create and support the community-campus engagement (CCE) movement in ways that remain truly rooted in community needs and priorities, and which maximize the value for all partners.

If you missed out on the day-of presentation, not to worry. We’ve made it accessible below!

Presenters:

PossĂ©dant une maĂźtrise en droit international, JosĂ©e-Anne Riverin agit Ă  titre d’agente de dĂ©veloppement au domaine communautaire du Service aux collectivitĂ©s depuis 2011. S’intĂ©ressant particuliĂšrement aux enjeux de promotion et de dĂ©fense des droits humains ainsi qu’aux problĂ©matiques relatives aux peuples et femmes autochtones, JosĂ©e-Anne a cumulĂ© plusieurs expĂ©riences liĂ©es aux luttes des femmes autochtones au QuĂ©bec mais Ă©galement dans les AmĂ©riques ainsi qu’en Asie. Elle accompagne aujourd’hui diffĂ©rents projets partenariaux de recherche, de formation et de diffusion touchant ces enjeux ainsi que ceux relatifs Ă  la participation citoyenne, Ă  la lutte Ă  l’exclusion, etc. | Masters in International Law graduate JosĂ©e-Anne Riverin has been employed as a community development officer within Community Services since 2011. She is especially interested in the challenges of both promoting and defending human rights in addition to those affecting First Nations peoples and Aboriginal women in particular. JosĂ©e-Anne’s career includes numerous experiences associated with the struggles of Aboriginal women in Quebec, Asia and the Americas. She is currently involved in several research, training and outreach partnership projects that address these issues as well as those related to citizen participation, to social exclusion, etc.

Jill Wyatt is a former educator and high school principal, CEO of the YWCA of Calgary and VP, Community Investments and Collaborations with United Way of Calgary and Area. She has served two terms as a senator of the University of Calgary. She is currently serving as the Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Calgary. Jill’s passion for community building has been a driving force in changing social conditions and creating opportunities for individuals, families and communities. She is a proven leader during times of complex change, working to innovate for greater impact, and helping people develop to reach their potential. | Jill Wyatt est ancienne Ă©ducatrice et directrice d’école secondaire en plus d’avoir siĂ©gĂ© en tant que PDG du YWCA de Calgary et vice-directrice du projet de Collaboration et engagement communautaire de la rĂ©gion de Calgary, un programme menĂ© par United Way. Jill, qui est motivĂ©e par sa passion pour le renforcement communautaire, a pour objectif d’aborder les conditions sociales changeantes et de crĂ©er des occasions pour non seulement les individus, mais aussi les familles et les communautĂ©s en entier. GrĂące Ă  ses compĂ©tences et expĂ©riences professionnelles en gestion, Jill a su faire preuve de qualitĂ©s de leadership pendant les pĂ©riodes difficiles Ă  changements imprĂ©visibles. À ces moments, elle n’a jamais perdu de vue son but ultime d’aider les individus Ă  rĂ©aliser pleinement leur potentiel et d’intĂ©grer d’importantes innovations ayant des impacts Ă  grande Ă©chelle.

Liz Weaver is the Co-CEO of Tamarack Institute where she is leading the Tamarack Learning Centre. The Tamarack Learning Centre has a focus on advancing community change efforts and does this by focusing on five strategic areas including collective impact, collaborative leadership, community engagement, community innovation and evaluating community impact. Liz is well-known for her thought leadership on collective impact and is the author of several popular and academic papers on the topic. She is a co-catalyst partner with the Collective Impact Forum and leads a collective impact capacity building strategy with the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Liz is passionate about the power and potential of communities getting to impact on complex issues. Prior to her current role at Tamarack, Liz led the Vibrant Communities Canada team and assisted place-based collaborative tables develop their frameworks of change, and supported and guided their projects from idea to impact. From 2006 – 2009, Liz was the Director for the Hamilton Roundtable on Poverty Reduction, which was recognized with the Canadian Urban Institute’s David Crombie Leadership Award. In her career, Liz has held leadership positions with YWCA Hamilton, Volunteer Hamilton and Volunteer Canada. In 2002, Liz completed a Masters of Management, McGill University. Liz received Queen’s Jubilee Medals in 2002 and 2012 for her contributions to volunteerism in Canada and in 2004 was awarded the Women in the Workplace award from the City of Hamilton. | Liz Weaver occupe actuellement la poste de co-PDG Ă  l’Institut Tamarack oĂč elle dirige le Centre d’apprentissage de Tamarack. Le Centre d’apprentissage de Tamarack se donne pour objectif l’intĂ©gration des innovations avantageuses dans les communautĂ©s. Pour ce faire, l’administration s’appuie sur cinq principes stratĂ©giques: l’impact collectif, le leadership en collaboration, l’engagement communautaire, l’innovation communautaire et l’évaluation de l’impact sur les communautĂ©s. Liz est connue pour ses idĂ©es concernant le leadership et l’impact collectif et a rĂ©digĂ© plusieurs dissertations scolaires de renommĂ©e Ă  ce sujet. Liz s’implique aussi en tant que partenaire au sein du Forum sur l’impact collectif. En plus, elle dirige le projet portant sur les stratĂ©gies d’amĂ©lioration des compĂ©tences en impact collectif au sein de la Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario. Liz s’intĂ©resse Ă  la capacitĂ© qu’Ă©prouvent les membres de diffĂ©rentes communautĂ©s d’influer les problĂ©matiques complexes. Avant d’ĂȘtre engagĂ©e au sein de l’Institut Tamarack, Liz a dirigĂ© l’équipe de communautĂ©s vibrantes du Canada. En outre, elle a donnĂ© un coup de main aux panels de collaboration adaptĂ©s au milieu Ă  Ă©laborer leurs cadres de changement, et elle a incarnĂ© le rĂŽle de guide et d’appui du dĂ©but Ă  la fin de la rĂ©alisation de leur projet. De 2006 Ă  2009, Liz Ă©tait directrice de la Table ronde de Hamilton pour la rĂ©duction de la pauvretĂ©: le Prix de leadership David Crombie lui a Ă©tĂ© confĂ©rĂ© par l’Institut urbain canadien. Pendant sa carriĂšre, Liz a occupĂ© des postes de direction au sein du YWCA de Hamilton, de BĂ©nĂ©voles Hamilton et de BĂ©nĂ©voles Canada. En 2002, Liz dĂ©tient une MaĂźtrise en gestion de l’UniversitĂ© de McGill. En 2002 et en 2012, Liz s’est mĂ©ritĂ© la MĂ©daille du jubilĂ© d’or pour ses contributions Ă  l’engagement communautaire au Canada, et en 2004 elle a obtenu le Prix des femmes en milieu de travail de la Ville de Hamilton.

Chad Lubelsky works at the McConnell Foundation where he is the program lead for public interest journalism and RECODE – a pan-Canadian initiative to provide Social Innovation tools and opportunities for College and Universities to become drivers of progress and community change. Prior to joining the Foundation, Chad was the Executive Director of Santropol Roulant; developed leadership and community engagement programs for the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation; worked as an Assignment Editor for NBC news in San Francisco; managed global Internet Rights advocacy for the South African based Association for Progressive Communications; and was a Founding Trustee of the Montreal Awesome Foundation. Chad holds a BA in Communications & Master Degrees in Communications and Leadership. | Chad Lubelsky travaille au sein de la Fondation McConnell oĂč il est directeur de programmation pour le journalisme d’intĂ©rĂȘt public et pour RECODE. RECODE est une initiative pancanadienne qui cherche Ă  approvisionner les collĂšges et les universitĂ©s en matiĂšre d’outils et d’occasions en innovation sociale afin que ces deux acteurs puissent solliciter de vrais changements et avancements dans la communautĂ©. Avant, Chad Ă©tait chef de la direction au sein de Santropol Roulant. De plus, il a créé des projets d’engagement communautaire et de leadership au sein de la Fondation canadienne des bourses d’études du millĂ©naire. À San Francisco, il Ă©tait Ă©diteur de projets pour le rĂ©seau de tĂ©lĂ©vision NBC. Au sein de l’Association pour la communication progressive stationnĂ©e en Afrique du Sud, Chad a gĂ©rĂ© le mouvement de revendication pour l’accĂšs Ă  internet comme droit de la personne. Finalement, il Ă©tait administrateur au moment de la mise sur pied de la Fondation formidable MontrĂ©al. Chad  dĂ©tient un baccalaurĂ©at Ăšs arts en communication, une MaĂźtrise en communication et une deuxiĂšme MaĂźtrise en leadership.

Crystal Tremblay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Special Advisor on Community Engaged Scholarship at the University of Victoria. She is a social geographer and community-based scholar activist with over a decade of international experience supporting resource co-governance and livelihood enhancement. She specializes in using participatory video and arts-based methods for community engagement, capacity building and program evaluation working across sectors with higher education institutions, government, and civil society organizations. She is passionate about cultivating new spaces for creative citizen engagement and the co-creation of knowledge leading to environmental and social equity. Crystal has done extensive research and projects on CCE funding, impact and policy in Canada and is eager to support building a long-term movement and infrastructure for lasting change, which benefits communities and incentivizes academia. For more information, please visit her website: . | Crystal Tremblay est professeure adjointe du dĂ©partement de gĂ©ographie et conseillĂšre spĂ©cialisĂ©e en engagement communautaire de l’UniversitĂ© de Victoria. Elle est gĂ©ographe sociale et militante Ă©rudite adaptĂ©e aux milieux communautaires. Elle dĂ©tient plus d’une dĂ©cennie d’expĂ©rience internationale en soutien de la gestion collaborative des ressources et en amĂ©lioration des moyens de subsistance. Elle se spĂ©cialise dans l’emploi de l’enregistrement vidĂ©o participatif, dans l’évaluation des programmes et dans le dĂ©veloppement des compĂ©tences Ă  travers les organisations issues de la vie civile et des secteurs gouvernementaux et d’études postsecondaires. Elle s’appuie sur des mĂ©thodes inspirĂ©es des sciences humaines pour promouvoir l’engagement communautaire. Elle est passionnĂ©e par les initiatives d’amĂ©nagement de nouveaux espaces qui sont dĂ©vouĂ©s aux projets d’engagement communautaire dynamique et par la dĂ©couverte collaborative des connaissances qui abordent l’amĂ©lioration de l’équitĂ© environnementale et sociale. Crystal a effectuĂ© des Ă©tudes approfondies sur le financement, l’impact et la politique du CCE au Canada. Elle dĂ©sire s’engager pleinement dans la construction de l’infrastructure Ă  changement durable et dans le dĂ©veloppement d’un mouvement Ă  long terme qui bĂ©nĂ©ficient aux communautĂ©s et qui encouragent la recherche acadĂ©mique. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter sa page web:

Isabelle Kim is the director of the Centre for Community Partnerships at the University of Toronto. She also teaches graduate courses in the department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning. Isabelle is passionate about the possibilities for learning and social change when connecting students, faculty and community partners. She is glad to be part of the CCEC working group which can play a role in fostering cultures of community-engaged learning and research across Canadian colleges and universities. | Isabelle Kim est directrice du Centre pour partenariats communautaires Ă  l’UniversitĂ© de Toronto. Elle donne aussi des cours d’études supĂ©rieures appartenant au DĂ©partement du curriculum, de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage. Isabelle s’intĂ©resse aux opportunitĂ©s d’apprentissage et de changement social qui existent lorsque l’on Ă©tablit des liens avec des Ă©tudiants, des membres facultaires et des partenaires communautaires. Elle est fiĂšre de faire partie de l’équipe de travail du CCEC. Cette Ă©quipe joue un rĂŽle en promotion de la culture et de la recherche en apprentissage par engagement communautaire Ă  travers les institutions d’études postsecondaires au Canada.

Catherine Graham, is currently working with the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) as Director of Research and Policy. She has worked with Aboriginal organizations at the national and provincial, community levels for more than 15 years on issues related to organizational development, the social determinants of health including social inclusion, and health equity. Most notably she served for four years as Director of the MĂ©tis Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization. Her research interests include Indigenous research methodologies and ethics, the social determinants of health, culturally relevant gender- based analysis, mental wellness, Indigenous identity, and Indigenous governance and policy. Catherine holds a Master of Arts in Legal Studies from ĐÓ°ÉÔ­ŽŽ University and she hopes to return to ĐÓ°ÉÔ­ŽŽ to continue her PhD work in Anthropology where her research will utilize a settler colonial lens to examine the ways in which Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers navigate the Indigenous health research industrial complex in order to establish and maintain ethical space. | Catherine Graham travaille prĂ©sentement avec l’Association nationale des centres d’amitiĂ© (ANCA) comme Directrice de la recherche et de la politique. Depuis plus que quinze ans, Catherine travaille en collaboration avec des organisations autochtones aux niveaux nationaux, provinciaux et rĂ©gionaux sur des problĂ©matiques liĂ©es au dĂ©veloppement organisationnel; aux dĂ©terminants sociaux de la santĂ©, tels que l’inclusion sociale; et Ă  l’équitĂ© dans le domaine de la santĂ©. Elle Ă©tait notamment Directrice du Centre des MĂ©tis de l’Organisation nationale de la santĂ© autochtone pendant quatre ans. Ses intĂ©rĂȘts de recherche comprennent les mĂ©thodologies et l’éthique de recherche autochtones, les dĂ©terminants sociaux de la santĂ©, l’analyse culturelle liĂ©e au genre, la santĂ© mentale, l’identitĂ© autochtone, et la gouvernance et la politique autochtones. Catherine est dĂ©tentrice d’une MaĂźtrise Ăšs arts en Ă©tudes juridiques de l’UniversitĂ© ĐÓ°ÉÔ­ŽŽ. Elle compte faire un retour aux Ă©tudes pour continuer sa recherche doctorale en anthropologie, oĂč, en utilisant une perspective postcoloniale, elle examinera les façons Ă  travers lesquelles les chercheuses et chercheurs autochtones et non autochtones abordent le complexe de recherche en santĂ© autochtone afin d’établir et de maintenir une dimension Ă©thique.

Chaired by: Peter AndrĂ©e, PhD, is Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Political Science at ĐÓ°ÉÔ­ŽŽ University. Prof AndrĂ©e’s research focuses on the politics of food and the environment. He practices, and teaches, community-based participatory research methods. | ÉvĂ©nement prĂ©sidĂ© par: Peter AndrĂ©e, dĂ©tenteur d’un doctorat, est professeur et prĂ©sident associĂ© du dĂ©partement des sciences politiques de l’UniversitĂ© de ĐÓ°ÉÔ­ŽŽ. Sa recherche porte principalement sur les politiques agroalimentaires et sur l’environnement. Il pratique et il enseigne les mĂ©thodes de recherche participatives au niveau communautaire.

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CFICE Steering Committee Member is new UofCalgary Board Chair /communityfirst/2018/cfice-steering-committee-member-new-uofcalgary-board-chair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cfice-steering-committee-member-new-uofcalgary-board-chair Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:38:57 +0000 /communityfirst/?p=6849 –Press release from University of Calgary–

Portrait of Jill Wyatt, member of CFICE's Steering CommitteeFormer teacher and high school principal Jill Wyatt is the new chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Calgary.

Following an open recruitment competition, Wyatt was the successful candidate for board chair. She served two terms on the senate of the University of Calgary and has been a public member on the Board of Governors for one year.

“Ms. Wyatt’s previous experience working with boards, and her proven commitment to lifelong learning will help ensure that the University of Calgary continues to offer the highest-quality education to students. I look forward to working with her in her new role as chair. I’d also like to thank Ms. Wyatt’s predecessor, Gordon Ritchie, for his exemplary service to the university.” – Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education

Public members on post-secondary boards play an essential role in providing leadership and representing the interests of Albertans. The chair represents the Board of Governors to the Minister of Advanced Education. Post-secondary boards are responsible for guiding the future of the institution and are accountable for ensuring that public funds are used in a fiscally responsible manner.

“I am truly honoured to chair the board at the University of Calgary. I look forward to working with students, fellow board members, stakeholders and the community to continue the University of Calgary’s tradition of being an outstanding institution.” – Jill Wyatt, chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Calgary

“We are very fortunate that the Government of Alberta has appointed Jill Wyatt as chair of the University of Calgary. She is an experienced and thoughtful leader, a great community builder and innovator, and has been deeply connected to, and championed, our university for many years. On behalf of the entire University of Calgary community, we welcome her as our new chair.” – Elizabeth Cannon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary

Wyatt also served as chief executive officer of the YWCA of Calgary and vice-president of Community Investments and Collaborations with United Way of Calgary and area. She has received many commendations and awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, the Paul Harris Rotary Fellow Award, the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Award and the Alberta Centennial Medal.

Wyatt is bilingual, with a master’s degree in French from the University of Toronto, a bachelor of arts from York University and a diploma in education from the University of Calgary.

In addition, Pam Krause, Colin Jackson and Hafeez Chrishti have been appointed to the board and will serve as public members.

The chair of the board of the University of Calgary is appointed for a term of up to three years and is eligible for reappointment to a second three-year term. No honourarium is paid. The chair and board members are reimbursed for allowable expenses as per institutional policy.

Media inquiries

Kate Toogood: Kate.Toogood@gov.ab.ca
780-918-1616
Press Secretary, Advanced Education

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