Research Shop

Snapshot of Discrimination in Huron County

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with Huron County Immigration Partnership. The aim of this research was to provide a snapshot of the experiences of discrimination faced by racial minorities, immigrants, and Indigenous residents in Huron County.

Read the report here: Snapshot of Discrimination in Huron County

Author(s): 
Emily Duncan, Meghan Wrathall
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Huron County Immigration Partnership

Community FEWD Program: Exploring Impacts of the Early Stages

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with Community FEWD. The aim of this research was to 1.) document the early-stage impacts of the program and 2.) gather feedback from the community and Community FEWD volunteers to inform the future development of the program.

Author(s): 
Gurpreet Bedi, Paul Copoc, Patricia Butt
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition
Our Food Future

Experiences of Discrimination in the City of Guelph and the County of Wellington

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP). The aim of this research was to provide a snapshot of the experiences of discrimination faced by racial minorities, immigrants, and Indigenous residents in Guelph and Wellington County.

Author(s): 
Jana Daher, Emily Duncan, Meghan Wrathall, Aiza Khan, Haley Clark
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

Approaches to Qualitative Research Methods

This PowerPoint was prepared for, and in partnership with Hope House. Hope House is a nonprofit that offers programs and services that challenge the stigmas of poverty and facilitate skill development for long-term self-sufficiency. The aim of the project was to develop a list of qualitative research methods that would be practical to implement and appropriate for program users to support Hope House with program evaluations. 

Author(s): 
Ashley Cole, Paul Copoc
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Hope House

Guelph CHC Anti-Oppression Pre-Training Survey Results

The summary was prepared for and in partnership with the Guelph Community Health Centre (CHC). The Guelph CHC provides health services and community programs to help address inequities in healthcare. The aim of the project was to evaluate a survey from staff regarding their learning interests and needs to help inform the creation of an Anti-Oppression training. The Guelph CHC designed and distributed the survey to their staff, while the Research Shop analyzed those findings and prepared them in a summary.

Author(s): 
Ashley Cole
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Community Health Centre

Campus Community Market

This short report presents the results from an evaluation conducted by the Research Shop of a campus food market on campus at the University of Guelph. The Campus Community Market Pilot Project was a six-week, student-led initiative that aimed to bring local, healthy food to campus. It was supported collaboratively by The Arrell Food Institute, the U of G Sustainability Office, the SEED, and the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute.

Author(s): 
Emily Duncan, Jessica Lukawiecki, Gurpreet Bedi
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The SEED

Exploring the Impacts of an Art and Narrative Therapy Program on Participants’ Grief and Bereavement Experiences

This project was conducted by CESI's research shop in collaboration with Hospice Wellington, a charitable organization that provides support and care to individuals who are living with life-threatening illnesses or experiencing grief and bereavement. The project focuses on Hospice Wellington’s art therapy program. 

Author(s): 
Karen Nelson, Elizabeth Jackson, Jessica Lukawiecki, Kieran Waitschies, Chloe Zivot
Product(s): 
Journal Article
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Hospice Wellington

Newcomers and the Digital Divide

This report was prepared for, and in partnership with the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP). This project aimed to understand the challenges and opportunities around the “digital divide” and digital literacy for newcomers accessing settlement services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author(s): 
Jessica Lukawiecki, Gurpreet Bedi, Aiza Khan
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

Municipal Campaign School Resources Guide

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI's Research Shop in partnership with members of the Guelph Advocates group who are part of a committee of Campaign School organizers in Guelph, Wellington, and Oxford counties. The purpose of this research was to develop a comprehensive list of resources to support participants of the campaign schools and those generally interested in becoming involved in politics. A literature review was conducted cover

Author(s): 
Haley Clark, Jana Daher
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Advocates Group

A Snapshot of SHORE Centre’s Newcomer Health Programs

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with the Sexual Health Options, Resources and Education (SHORE) Centre based in the Waterloo Region. The objective of this research was to better understand the impacts of the Newcomer Health Programs through the experiences of recent program participants and volunteers.

Author(s): 
Jana Daher, Patricia Butt, Haley Clark, Gurpreet Bedi
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Sexual Health Options, Resources and Education (SHORE) Centre