Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The global food system has been criticized for being environmentally, economically and socially unsustainable. As part of a local food movement, farmers' markets (FM) are undergoing a revival in response to the escalating food system globalization of the past century. Despite the prevalence of FMs as formalized organizations, there remains a significant range in their operational… more Full Text: Cultivating Change: Optimizing Farmers’ Markets in Ontario A Thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY …
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This thesis explores the experiences of volunteers who came together to redevelop an</p><p>abandoned convent into The Mount Community Centre (The Mount) for the purpose of</p><p>sustainable community development. The goal of the research was to explore the</p><p>relational processes of place-making at The Mount, to be achieved through two</p><… more Full Text: Volunteer Experiences of Place-making for Sustainable Community Development A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Trent …
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This research explores cross-sector collaboration in universities' innovation initiatives. To understand the current roles of the higher education sector and the influences shaping innovation initiatives through cross-sector collaborative projects, this study is focused on a case study of the Trent University Research & Innovation Park (TRIP) project. The following three central… more Full Text: Fostering sustainable development through cross-sector collaboration in university innovation initiatives: A Case Study of the Trent Research & Innovation Park A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the …