Foundations in Community Engaged Research (In Person) – Oct. 20, 2023

Session Description

Join us for the launch of the “Community Engaged Research Faculty Discussion Club,” a new series for faculty with an interest in deepening their theoretical and practical understanding of community engaged research to connect with, and learn together from, colleagues from across the tri-campus in order to strengthen both societal and scholarly impact. 

The first session in this series, “Foundations in Community Engaged Research” will provide participants with an introduction to key concepts in community engaged research from different disciplinary perspectives. Sharing case examples from their own research, guest panelists will highlight the theoretical foundations, values, and principles that inform their research practice. Panelists will highlight the importance of centering relationships and trust building between partners to strengthen reciprocal benefits for communities, broader society and scholarly benefits along with challenges.  

This first session will be an opportunity for faculty participants to connect with, and learn more about, their peers and their partners from across U of T with an interest in community engaged research. 

Agenda: 

Part 1 | 10:00am – 11:30am: Panel presentations followed by a question-and-answer period.

Part 2 | 11:30 am – 12:45pm: Faculty lunch with guest panelists followed by a facilitated faculty discussion to connect and learn from each other.  

Guest Panelists: 

• Susannah Bunce, Associate Professor, Department of Human Geography, UTSC 
• Rebecca Renwick, Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy 
• Melissa Ngo, Co-Founder and Community Outreach VP, Hand over Hand   

In-Person Location: Centre for Research & Innovation Support, Gerstein Sciences Information Centre, 9 Kings College Circle, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5

Audience: Faculty members at University of Toronto, both curious about, and/or experienced with, community engaged research who are interested in deepening their learning about collaborative approaches to research.    

Note: due to space limitations, the panel presentation portion of the session will be live-streamed and open to the University of Toronto community to participate virtually. Click here to register for the virtual broadcast of the panel presentation.