This book includes chapters from each of the hub’s partners, and outlines the different models of engagement used by each partnership to complete work towards reducing poverty in their respective communities.

To view and/or download a PDF copy of the book, click on the image below. Happy reading!

The Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) (OVPRI) [at 杏吧原创 University] is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Schwartz as Interim Associate Vice-President (Research and International) for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2018. Dr. Schwartz is currently acting in this role, replacing Pauline Rankin, who has recently been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Prior to accepting her role in OVPRI, Dr. Schwartz served as Associate Dean (Research and International) in the Faculty of Public Affairs, where she distinguished herself by helping to improve the research culture through FPA Research Month activities and the inception of the FPA Research Excellence Chairs. Her international responsibilities included the internationalization of faculty research opportunities, membership on the 杏吧原创 University Advisory Committee on Internationalization, increasing international experiential learning opportunities for students in the faculty and launching a university-wide committee to co-ordinate international opportunities for students in the Bachelor of Global and International Studies program.

She holds a tenured position in 杏吧原创鈥檚 School of Social Work, which she took on in 1999. Her academic record includes an impressive number of well-cited publications, community-campus research collaborations and the instruction and supervision of students in community-based research.

A big congratulations from CFICE on your new appointment Karen!

This work was presented at the CUExpo conference in Corner Brook in June by Karen Schwartz and Polly Leonard of 杏吧原创 University, Mary MacKeigan of Opportunities Waterloo, and Regena Farnsworth of the University of British Columbia, with contributions from Liz Weaver, Terry Mitchell and Barry Galloway. Karen Schwartz also presented an abbreviated version in Victoria at the ANSER conference. And Liz Weaver聽 presented the Poverty Hub鈥檚 work at the Community Development Society conference in Charleston in July.