Mahoney, T. (2023). A field guide to Public Policy Collage. SFU CERi. This short zine explores Public Policy Collage (PPC) - an arts-based participatory research method focused on public policy issues . The zine explains why PPC can be a powerful research method for researchers engaging communities in public policy issues, especially when combined with more conventional methods like survey data and interviews.  PPC functions in two ways simultaneously: It provides an open for

Aurbach, E.L., Kennedy, H., Redd, K., Bennett, J., & Gobstein, H. (2023, November). Modernizing Scholarship for the Public Good: An Action Framework for Public Research Universities. Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. DOI: https://osf.io/uekpb/ This report, Modernizing Scholarship for the Public Good, outlines a blueprint for action that public universities can leverage to accelerate research that addresses such intractable challenges. It provides a research-i

Eizadirad, A. (2023, October 28).  Challenging the norm: Equity, diversity, and education with Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad  [Audio podcast episode].  SpeakUP! International.       Are you ready to challenge the status quo? Educator and advocate for equity and diversity, Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad, brings us on an enlightening journey through the complexities of fostering equity and diversity in education. With his strategic and meticulous approach, he highlights the importance of self-c

The Family Caregiving Project is a research study exploring the experiences of families affected by mental illness, being conducted in collaboration with community mental health agencies in Ontario. Unlike most other research on caregiving in the context of mental illness, this study focuses on the entire family, including those diagnosed with mental illness as family members and active participants in the navigation of caring needs. The project team has developed a wide va

Hamilton-Evans, D., Mahoney, T. (2023). Quiet Alarm: A Review of CBC’s Climate Reporting. SFU CERi. In the face of the ever-expanding climate crisis, Canadians desperately need their public broadcaster to inform them of its causes, its solutions and the actions they can take to confront it. Quiet Alarm: A Review of CBC's Climate Reporting is a community-engaged research project conducted by CERi in collaboration with the Climate Emergency Unit aimed at improving the climate