Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
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Assessment of the Seasoned Spoon's Educational Workshops and Events
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Davis, Joyce, Creator (cre): Worrad, Emily, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): The Seasoned Spoon Café
Abstract: <p> The Seasoned Spoon is a vegetarian cooperative café at Trent University that sells prepared food to the Trent community and a variety of services to students, staff and community members. Among these services are their nearly 20 workshops and events offered each academic year. The project was a four-month community-based research project to evaluate the workshops and events that the… more
Full Text: 1 WORKSHOPS & EVENTS Assessment of the Seasoned Spoon’s Educational Workshops and Events Final Report By: Joyce Davis and Emily Worrad Host Organization: The Seasoned Spoon Café (Aimee Blyth) Faculty Supervisor: Hayley Goodchild Trent Community Research …
Assessment of the Seasoned Spoon's Educational Workshops and Events [poster]
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Davis, Joyce, Creator (cre): Worrad, Emily, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): The Seasoned Spoon Café
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Full Text: Evaluating the Impact: Seasoned Spoon’s Workshops & Events The Seasoned Spoon Purpose of the Project The Seasoned Spoon is a vegetarian cafe operated at Trent University. It is a consumer cooperative where a membership allows members to make decisions …
Evaluating Inclusion: The Progress and Success of the Amigos Program in Peterborough High Schools, as well as Tools and Best Practices for Feedback
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): McNamee, Morgan, Creator (cre): Ahanin, Yasaman, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Heads Up for Inclusion
Abstract: <p> This report is the culminating piece of a four-month evaluation of the Amigos school Program of Heads up for Inclusion. The project had two objectives: 1) Evaluate the success of the Amigos school program since its implementation in 2001 from the perspective of teachers, students and parents/guardians of the participants, and 2) To research and provide the host with best evaluation… more
Full Text: Evaluating Inclusion: The Progress and Success of the Amigos Program in Peterborough High Schools, as well as Tools and Best Practices for Feedback Final Report By: Morgan McNamee and Yasaman Ahanin January-April, 2018 Host organization: Heads Up For …
Project Assessment and Evaluation: The Aspire Program
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Wessels, Emily Amanda, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): John Howard Society Peterborough
Abstract: <p> This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the Aspire program based out of the John Howard Society of Peterborough. This program aims at assisting youth ages 17-25 in achieving their personal career and training goals through mentor-based relationships. Methods of analysis include literature review and semi-structured interviews. A review of academic and grey literature on… more
Full Text: Project Assessment and Evaluation: The Aspire Program Final Report by Emily Amanda Wessels Host Organization: John Howard Society Peterborough Faculty Supervisor: Hayley Goodchild, Trent University Trent Community Research Centre Project Coordinator: Dave …
Evaluating Inclusion: The Progress and Success of the Amigos Program in Peterborough High Schools, as well as Tools and Best Practices for Feedback [poster]
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): McNamee, Morgan, Creator (cre): Ahanin, Yasaman, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Heads Up for Inclusion
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Full Text: Evaluating Inclusion in Schools: The Amigos Program Heads up for Inclusion first developed their Amigos School Program in 2001 as an objective to using peer support and mentorship through the pairing of Amigos: youth with an intellectual or physical …
Project Assessment and Evaluation: The Aspire Program [poster]
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Wessels, Emily Amanda, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): John Howard Society Peterborough
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Full Text: Aspire! Evaluating the Impact of Mentoring Programs on At Risk Youth Emily Wessels IDST 4220Y 2017-18 On behalf of the Trent Community Research Centre and the International Development Studies program, a student will review research on mentorship and at …
Determining Barriers to Enrollment in the Ontario Electricity Support Program in Peterborough City and Country
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Hamilton, Victoria, Creator (cre): Tarakai, Laila, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): The Energy Cost Work Group, Peterborough Ontario
Abstract: <p>The rising costs of hydro places a financial burden on low-income households. The Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) was launched to help relieve the pressure of these rising costs in Ontario. However, within the City and County of Peterborough there has been low enrollment in the subsidy program, representing a missed opportunity for individuals struggling with energy poverty.… more
Full Text: 1 Determining Barriers to Enrollment in the Ontario Electricity Support Program in Peterborough City and County Includes Final Report By Victoria Hamilton, and Laila Tarakai Completed for: The Energy Cost Work Group, Peterborough Ontario Supervising …
Telling the Story of T.C.R.C. Research
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Thiessen, Sabina, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre
Abstract: <p>The topic of this project is the discipline of university-based community-based research, more specifically within the context of the Trent Community Research Centre. Its purpose is to review the archive of TCRC projects to find those of notable quality that may be highlighted at the TCRC's 25th anniversary conference, and to uncover what trends have developed within TCRC projects… more
Full Text: Telling the Story of T.C.R.C. Research Includes: Final Report By Sabina Thiessen Completed for: Trent Community Research Centre Supervising Professor: Michal Avram Trent Community Research Centre Project Coordinator: David Tough Department: International …
Do Trent University Students Support the Divestment From Fossil Fuels Movement? A Methodology Development
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Spiwak, Alaine, Creator (cre): Dergacheva, Kristina, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Climate Justice Trent
Abstract: <p>This paper explores the divestment from fossil fuels movement, which is a recent socioenvironmental movement aimed at pressuring Canadian universities and colleges to dissolve current investments, stocks, or bonds in the fossil fuel industry. This divestment campaign took place at Trent University from 2012-2015, but was unsuccessful in their lobbying for full fossil fuel divestment. As… more
Full Text: Do Trent University Students Support the Divestment From Fossil Fuels Movement? A Methodology Development Includes: Final Report By Alaine Spiwak, Kristina Dergacheva Completed for: Climate Justice Trent Supervising Professor: Dr. Michal Avram Trent …
Impact of Volunteering at the Warming Room (Peterborough) on Civic and Political Engagement
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Ramoutar, Bhisham, Creator (cre): Smith, Claire, Creator (cre): Strom, Sarah, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): The Warming Room
Abstract: <p>On any given winter night in Peterborough, Ontario, there are approximately 120 homeless people on the streets and in the emergency shelters like the Warming Room. The Warming Room, through numerous volunteers, provides meals, a safe place to sleep, comfort and support to its guests. This research addresses the Warming Room's goal of providing the volunteers with a more personal… more
Full Text: Impact of Volunteering at the Warming Room (Peterborough) on Civic and Political Engagement Includes: Final Report By Bhisham Ramoutar, Claire Smith & Sarah Strom Completed for: The Warming Room Supervising Professor: Dr. Michal Avram Trent Community …
Sexual Assault Prevention Education for Boys and Male Youth
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Nairismagi, Erika, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
Full Text: Sexual Assault Prevention Education for Boys and Male Youth Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre Erika Nairismagi International Development Studies 4220 January 2015- April 2015 Faculty Supervisor: Paul Shaffer from the Department of International Development …
Sexual Assault Prevention Education for Boys and Male Youth [poster]
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Nairismagi, Erika, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
Full Text: Sexual Assault Prevention Education for Boys and Male Youth Researcher: Erika Nairismagi 24 Hour Crisis Line 705-741-0260 Completed for: Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre; Host Supervisor: Lisa Clarke Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Paul Shaffer, International …
Evaluation of Immigration Integration Programs in Peterborough: Speakers Bureau and ESL Forum
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Izgerean, Alexandra, Creator (cre): Chui, Lai Ming, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration
Full Text: Evaluation of Immigration Integration Programs in Peterborough: Speakers Bureau and ESL Forum Includes: Final Report By Alexandra Izgerean and Lai Ming Chui Completed for: Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration Supervising Professor: …
Evaluation of Immigration Integration Programs in Peterborough: Speakers Bureau and ESL Forum [poster]
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Izgerean, Alexandra, Creator (cre): Chui, Lai Ming, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration
Full Text: Methodology Research Questions 1. How successful were the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) funded activities/ programs in meeting their proposed targets in terms of deliverables and timing? 2. What was the quality of outcomes delivered and processes put …
Environmental Scan of Workplace and Vocational English as a Second Language Programming
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Archer, Amy, Creator (cre): Vanaselja, Heli, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Partnership Council of Immigration Integration
Abstract: <p>Peterborough Ontario is looking at ways to improve immigration integration within the community. This environmental scan explores current and innovative practices of workplace and vocational English as a Second Language (ESL) programming for small urban cities to determine if such a program could fill this need. The broader literature and prior studies maintain that there is a need to… more
Full Text: Environmental Scan of Workplace and Vocational English as a Second Language Programming Includes Final report By Amy Archer & Heli Vanaselja Completed for: Peterborough Partnership Council of Immigration Integration Supervising professor: Paul Shaffer …
Environmental Scan of Workplace and Vocational English as a Second Language Programming [poster]
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Archer, Amy, Creator (cre): Vanaselja, Heli, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Partnership Council of Immigration Integration
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Full Text: Methodology Research Questions 1. How successful were the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) funded activities/ programs in meeting their proposed targets in terms of deliverables and timing? 2. What was the quality of outcomes delivered and processes put …
Sustainable food sourcing: an analysis of forward contracting feasibility in a local context
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Ciccale, Ryan, Creator (cre): Garcia, Diego, Supporting host (sht): The Seasoned Spoon Café, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>Locally sourced food is a more sustainable, more ecologically friendly alternative to mainstream methods such as buying through a large scale food distribution wholesaler. Accessing local producers affords the buyer a greater degree of power over how their produce is grown, harvested, stored and transported and so on. When interacting with a producer, buyers have options; they may… more
Full Text: Sustainable Food Sourcing: An Analysis of Forward Contracting Feasibility in a Local Context By Ryan Ciccale and Diego Garcia Completed for: The Seasoned Spoon Cafe Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University Trent Centre for Community-Based …
Community-based education: the effects of TCCBE and U-links projects on host organizations and communities
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): McDermott, Alicia, Creator (cre): Phan, Linh, Creator (cre): Queeley, Maritza, Creator (cre): Ryan, Claire, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community Based Education, Supporting host (sht): U-Links, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies
Abstract: <p>Despite the popularity of community-based education (CBE), the effects of CBE projects on host organizations and their targeted communities have not been well examined. The Trent Centre for Community Based Education (TCCBE) and U-links have facilitated more than 1000 projects since the 1990s in [sic] Peterborough and Haliburton area [sic].</p>
Full Text: Community-Based Education: The Effects of TCCBE and U-links Projects on Host Organizations and Communities Includes: Final Report By Alicia McDermott, Linh Phan, Maritza Queeley, and Claire Ryan Completed for: Trent Centre for Community Based Education …
The Greater Peterborough Area community vitality indicator project
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Chung, Melissa, Creator (cre): Barke Doka, Jesse, Creator (cre): McNamara, Emma, Creator (cre): Robinson, Julia, Supporting host (sht): Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community Based Research
Abstract: <p>The collaborative work undertaken constitutes preliminary research to determine the availability of data and information to successfully carry out a Vital Sign report for the Greater Peterborough Area. The goal of this report is to survey the amount and types of relevant information and data that is available for both the city and county of Peterborough.</p>
Full Text: Research on Community Vitality Includes: Final Report By Jesse Barke Doka, Emma McNamara, Julia Robinson, Melissa Chung Completed for: Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough Supervising Professor: Michal Avram Trent Centre for Community-Based …
Building the Four Pillars: approaches for meaningful and effective community participation in the Peterborough Drug Strategy's consultation process
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Phillips, Christopher Chang-Yen, Creator (cre): Cockburn, Amanda, Creator (cre): Kidd, Marissa, Creator (cre): Knight, Jennifer, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough County-City Health Unit (PCCHU)
Abstract: <p>The Peterborough Drug Strategy Task Force is in the process of developing a community based consultation strategy, with the purpose of developing a relevant and evidenced based drug strategy for Peterborough. The purpose of this report is to review available existing community consultations in Ontario linked to the development of a community drug strategy, and to compile research on… more
Full Text: Building the Four Pillars: Approaches for meaningful and effective community participation in the Peterborough Drug Strategy's consultation process Christopher Chang-Yen Phillips Amanda Cockburn Marissa Kidd Jennifer Knight Nov 24, 2011 i Building the …