Research Shop Projects

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Perinatal Mental Health Project: Screening Prevalence in the Waterloo Region

The Research Shop at the University of Guelph and members of the Perinatal Mental Health Coalition of the Waterloo Region collaborated to better understand the use of perinatal mental health screening tools for pregnant, expecting, and new parents/guardians in the Waterloo region. The Perinatal Mental Health Coalition helps new and expecting parents within the Waterloo region receive the mental health supports that they need, throughout all stages of pregnancy and post-partum life.

Author(s): 
Julia Linares-Roake, Jamie Armstrong, Karen Nelson, Elizabeth Jackson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Perinatal Mental Health Coalition of the Waterloo Region

Supporting Youth Transitions: Are We Listening? Transition Aged Youth Study, Phase Two

Since 2018, Community Living Organizations across Southwestern Ontario, as well as colleagues from Sunbeam Community and Developmental Services, have partnered with the Research Shop, part of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) at the University of Guelph for a multi-year research project.

Author(s): 
Julia Linares-Roake, Justina Walker Mohamed, Karen Nelson, Elizabeth Jackson, Jessica Furtado, Jessica Lukawiecki, Jamie Armston
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Living Stratford and Area
Community Living Guelph and Wellington
Community Living Cambridge
Community Living Owen Sound and District

Chalmers Food Pantry

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with Chalmers, a non-profit organization in Guelph that offers fresh food and social support to anyone that comes through their doors. In specific, the aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the Food Pantry program at Chalmers on users’ well-being.

Author(s): 
Jamie Armstrong, Julia Linares-Roake, Jessica Lukawiecki
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Chalmers Community Services

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

Community FEWD Program: One Year Evaluation

This report was prepared for, and in partnership with Community FEWD. The aim of this research was to 1.) collect demographics of community members utilizing this program to help inform potential funding partners; and 2.) follow up from the 2022 survey on program feedback from community members to help inform program development.

Read the report: Community FEWD Program: One Year Evaulation

Author(s): 
Ashley Cole
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Food Equity With Dignity (FEWD)

Experiences of Discrimination in Grey and Bruce Counties

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP). The aim of this research was to provide a snapshot of the experiences of discrimination faced by racial minorities, immigrants, and Indigenous residents in Grey and Bruce Counties. The results of this project may be used to generate local knowledge and build community capacity around diversity and inclusion.

Author(s): 
Aiza Khan, Jana Daher, Meghan Wrathall, Julia Linares-Roake
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership

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

Hope House Food Market Household Survey Results

This project was conducted in collaboration with Hope House, a non-profit organization in Guelph offering services and programs that challenge the stigmas surrounding poverty. One such program is the Food Market, a choice-based pantry serving working and non-working individuals and families.

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

Mime over Mind: Perceived Impacts of a Five Week Workshop Series

This report was prepared for, and in partnership with, Barbara Salsberg Mathews, a former professional mime artist, and a person with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Barbara has developed a program, Mime Over Mind: Retrain the Brain, which teaches the principles and concepts of mime to help improve the quality of life of participants. This project aimed to explore the personal impacts that participants and support personnel experienced during the Mime Over Mind Workshop series.

Author(s): 
Meghan Wrathall, Karen Nelson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Mime Over Mind: Retrain The Brain

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

Understanding the Impacts of Compass Community Services' TeleConnect Program

Compass Community Services (CCS) provides a range of mental health and social support services to the Guelph–Wellington community and the surrounding area. One unique, free service offered by CCS is the TeleConnect program, an outbound call service providing emotional support, socialization, wellness checks, medication reminders, motivation, and assistance with accessing resources to isolated community members on a daily basis. Most referrals for TeleConnect come from health care providers who are unable to provide the level of support required by clients.

Author(s): 
Justina Walker, Meghan Wrathall, Aiza Khan
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Compass Community Services

Wyndham House Concurrent Specialized Youth Hub: Program Evaluation

In December 2022, Wyndham House partnered with the Research Shop at the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute to conduct a program evaluation of their concurrent specialized youth hub (the Hub). The Hub offers low-barrier, complex-capable care for homeless youth under the age of 25 navigating mental health challenges and substance use issues. This evaluation study examined the impact of the Hub in accordance with guidelines set by current and future funders and collected feedback from clients, staff, and key stakeholders to inform services and programs moving forward.

Author(s): 
annais linares, Erica Johnston, Ashley Cole, Kendra Schnarr
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Impacts of Science Shops for Community Partners and Students: A Case Study of a Cocurricular Canadian Model

This article investigates the impacts of CESI’s Research Shop, which works with local and regional organizations to carry out high-impact community-engaged scholarship by training and employing graduate students to conduct community-engaged research. The article includes a case study on the impacts (benefits and challenges) of the Research Shop on community partners and student researchers from 2009 to 2018.

Author(s): 
Karen Nelson, Kendra Schnarr, Elizabeth Jackson
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Research Shop

An Evaluation of CMHA Waterloo Wellington Neighbours Training Sessions

The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) recently launched a new program, Waterloo Wellington Neighbours (WWN) initiative, which trains business employees and concerned community members about issues that vulnerable, at-risk older adults experience. CMHAWW collaborated with the Research Shop to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program on participants via a post session e-survey. Results from this report will help tailor future training sessions and may also be used to expand the program to other regions.

Author(s): 
Jenaya Nixon, Haley Clark
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington

Art Not Shame being Residency Evaluation

This evaluation was prepared for, and in partnership with, Art not Shame, a Guelph-based, not-for-profit, community-engaged arts organization that serves youth and young adults across Ontario.

Author(s): 
Emily Duncan, Jenaya Nixon
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop

Guelph-Wellington Women* Leaders and the "Glass Ceiling:" Research Projects

This complex, community-engaged project was conducted in partnership with the Guelph Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), and includes initiatives from both the Research Shop and the Community Engaged Teaching and Learning (CETL) program

Product(s): 
Infographic
Presentation
Summary Report
Video
Program(s): 
Community Engaged Teaching and Learning
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Federation of University Women

Guelph-Wellington Women* Leaders and the “Glass Ceiling:" International Women's Day 2021

 

On Monday, March 8th 2021, CESI marked International Women's Day by hosting a webinar in collaboration with the Guelph chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), the Zonta Club of Guelph, and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Product(s): 
Event
Program(s): 
Community Engaged Teaching and Learning
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Federation of University Women
Zonta Guelph
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Guelph-Wellington Women’s Campaign School Review: Results Summary

This report was a collaborative project at the University of Guelph involving the Research Shop, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), and an undergraduate course in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph. CFUW Guelph is the local chapter of the CFUW national organization that is dedicated to women's advancement and gender equality.

Author(s): 
Haley Clark, Patricia Butt
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Federation of University Women

Men’s Homelessness in Dufferin County: A Needs Assessment

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with The Men’s Homelessness Committee of the Town of Orangeville. The objective of this research was to conduct a needs assessment of the social services available to men experiencing homelessness in Dufferin County and identify areas for potential development.

Author(s): 
Emily Duncan, Jess Furtado, Meghan Wrathall, Gurpreet Bedi
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The Men’s Homelessness Committee of the Town of Orangeville

Our Food Future: Community Voice Project

This report presents a literature review on barriers and facilitators to nutritious foods and the findings of a qualitative study conducted in partnership with Our Food Future. Interviews and focus groups were used to better understand the subjective experiences and aspects that influence nutritious eating patterns of residents living in Guelph-Wellington.

Author(s): 
Emily Duncan, Meghan Wrathall, Haley Clark, Gurpreet Bedi
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Our Food Future

Summary of Feedback on Sex Trafficking Lethality Tool

The Research Shop conducted this research in partnership with The Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) of Waterloo Region. The objective of this research was to assess the Sex Trafficking Lethality Tool and provide feedback on aspects of the tool including length, ease of use, uniqueness and usefulness. Participants were also able to further understand how to improve their tool. A feedback survey was completed by sexual assault service providers in Ontario between March-June 2021.

Author(s): 
Haley Clark
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop

A Snapshot of Hoarding Responses Across Ontario

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI's Research Shop in partnership with Wellington Guelph Hoarding Response (WGHR) from September 2019 to May 2020. The objective of this research was to develop a broad understanding of organizational approaches to hoarding through key informant interviews with representatives from six hoarding organizations across Ontario. This report identifies common practices, approaches, successes, and challenges associated with community hoarding responses.

Author(s): 
Jenaya Nixon, Rachel Singer, Aarabhi Rajendiran
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Hoarding Network

Benefits and Barriers to Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption in the City of Guelph

This report presents the findings of a survey conducted by CESI's Research Shop in partnership with eMERGE Guelph to better understand the perceived incentives and barriers to purchasing electric vehicles in Guelph. The purpose of this research is to better inform eMERGE’s initiatives that promote renewable energy technologies, and more specifically electric vehicles.

Author(s): 
Kelly Hatt, Brianna Wilson, Patricia Butt
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
eMerge Guelph

Better Ballot Campaign Program Evaluation

This report presents the findings of a program evaluation conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in collaboration with the Better Ballot Campaign (BBC). The goal of the BBC is to positively influence the political climate by promoting civil discussion and debates. The program evaluation engaged with candidates, voters and volunteers to assess the successes, challenges and lessons learned to explore potential future directions for the campaign. In addition, a case study examined how the Better Ballot Campaign took shape in Dufferin-Caledon in 2018.

Author(s): 
Jessica Lukawiecki, Kelly Hatt, Claudia Volpe
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Better Ballot Campaign

Environmental Scan of Withdrawal Management Centres in Ontario

This report presents the findings of an environmental scan conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in collaboration with the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy. The goal of the project was to conduct interviews and background research to determine the regulations, guidelines, requirements and programming associated with withdrawal management centres across Ontario.

Read the report: Environmental Scan of Withdrawal Management Centres in Ontario.

Author(s): 
Kelly Hatt, Patricia Butt
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Evaluating the Impact of "The Mural Project: Art in Hard Times"

This report presents the findings of the program evaluation for The Mural Project conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in collaboration with Art Not Shame. The purpose of this project was to evaluate The Mural Project, which created a digital mural to bring people together, encourage creativity and better understand the impact of the pandemic on a range of individuals. A survey was distributed to participants to better understand the successes and lessons learned from the six-week workshop.

Author(s): 
Kelly Hatt, Karen Nelson, Brianna Wilson
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop

Evaluation of the Guelph Enabling Garden

As the organization approached its 15th year in operation, the board of the Guelph Enabling Garden (GEG) collaborated with CESI’s Research Shop to complete an evaluation of the garden and the GEG horticultural therapy programming. The evaluation engaged program participants, volunteers, and other garden users as a means to assess how well the needs and priorities of these groups were being met by the current horticultural therapy programs, events and structure of the physical space.

Author(s): 
Kendra Cheeseman, Kimberley Goh, Kelly Hatt, Jessica Lukawiecki, Karen Nelson
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Program(s): 
Research Shop

International Students Who Seek Permanent Residence Part II

This report represents the results of a mixed-methods study that aimed to learn about the experiences of International Students at the University of Guelph. It is the second part of a series that seeks to highlight strengths and gaps in the supports available to International Students who choose to study in Canada. Both projects were in collaboration with the Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership. The first report focuses on insights from service providers.

Author(s): 
Kimberley Goh, Syvanne Avitzur, Melanie Davis
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

International Women's Day 2020 Posters

The goal of this project was to highlight significant achievements in women’s rights in Canada over the past 100 years. Researchers created a series of posters to be displayed at the 2020 International Women’s Day Event being held in Guelph by the Canadian Federation of University Women, Zonta, and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

Author(s): 
Courtney Primeau, Chloe Zivot, Brianna Wilson, Varsha Jayasankar
Product(s): 
Poster
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis
Canadian Federation of University Women
Zonta Guelph

Out On The Shelf Evaluation Report

This evaluation was prepared for, and in partnership with, Out On The Shelf (OOTS), a queer library and resource centre in Guelph, Ontario. This project aimed to evaluate OOTS programming and processes. Evaluation activities were carried out from October 2019 to February 2020 and consisted of a program participant survey, board member and volunteer focus groups, a graffiti wall, and attendance tracking.

Author(s): 
Alexandria Vincent, Laura Frielingsdorf, Emily De Sousa
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Out on the Shelf

Planning for a Youth Drop-in Centre in Erin, Ontario

East Wellington Community Services (EWCS) collaborated with the Research Shop to better understand the recreational, leisure, and personal development needs and interest of youth in and around the Town of Erin, as well as the barriers to participation. Data was collected through surveys distributed to local youth and parents of youth. The results will help inform EWCS’s decisions regarding the structure, programming, and launch of the new drop-in centre.

Author(s): 
Rachel Singer, Jenaya Nixon, Aarhabi Rajendiran
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
East Wellington Community Services

Poster Exhibit: A Decade at CESI's Research Shop

The year 2019 marked the 10th anniversary of the Research Shop, one of the five programs through which the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) fulfills its mandate to support and carry out community engaged scholarship. At the Research Shop, staff and graduate students work with local and regional organizations to design and carry out projects that address community research priorities.

Product(s): 
Event
Poster
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Knowledge Mobilization
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The SEED
Toward Common Ground
Focus on Nature
Yorklands Green Hub
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination
Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington

Rural Emphasis Campaign Evaluation

This report was prepared for the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington. It shares the findings from an evaluation of the Rural Emphasis Campaign, which aimed to create a dialogue around the issue of and solutions for rural youth homelessness in Wellington County. Specifically, it reports on data collected through surveys which examined the extent of awareness for youth vulnerability in the community, the effectiveness and impact of the campaign, and ways to improve the campaign’s presence within the community.

Author(s): 
Melisa Choubak, Jordan Daniels, Chloe Zivot
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington

The Impact of Campus Friends on Students and Mentors

This report was created by the Research Shop for Community Living Guelph Wellington (CLGW)’s Campus Friends (CF) program. Following a mentorship-style format, CF connects University of Guelph student volunteers (mentors) with adults who have a developmental disability (students) to promote successful individualized student-based campus experiences. This project aimed to determine the extent to which Campus Friends is currently meeting its intended goals and to explore opportunities for ongoing improvement.

Author(s): 
Syvanne Avitzur, Jordan Daniels, Patricia Butt
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Living Guelph and Wellington

The Impacts of Isolation and Physical Distancing on Children and Youth

This resource document was prepared by The Research Shop for the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington (CRC). It offers information about the potential impacts of physical distancing and isolation on the wellbeing of children and teens during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes recommendations to support them, as well as links to a number of relevant resources. It also looks at some pre-pandemic predictors that may put children and teens at an increased risk for adverse experiences during and post-COVID-19.

Author(s): 
Jenaya Nixon, Karen Nelson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington

The Research Shop: Key Metrics January - December 2020

This summary offers key highlights of Research Shop activities from January - December 2020. It includes data on the number of students employed, community partner organizations, partnered research projects and overall outputs. It gives a snapshot of more traditional, quantifiable metrics and outputs that demonstrate the overall reach and potential impact of the Research Shop.

Read the Research Shop's key 2020 metrics.

Product(s): 
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop

Theatre of the Beat's Restorative Justice Program: Baseline Evaluation Findings

This research was conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in collaboration with the Theatre of the Beat (TOTB), a not-for-profit theatre company. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the TOTB Restorative Justice Theatre Program, which works with incarcerated persons at the Grand Valley Institution for Women. From May 2018 to April 2019, a variety of tools were used to assess the perceptions of the program amongst facilitators, inmates participating in the program, audience members for the theatre performances, and prison staff.

Author(s): 
Keely Kavcic, Courtney Primeau, Karen Nelson, Amanda Jenkins, Kendra Schnarr
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Program(s): 
Research Shop

Understanding the Impact of Group Counselling in a Classroom Setting

This project was prepared for, and in partnership with, Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph Wellington's Breaking Free Program. The Breaking Free program is a psycho-educational group program for youth ages 13-18 that have been considered high-risk of using abusive behaviours in relationships.

Author(s): 
Sarah Feige, Melanie Davis
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington

University of Guelph Student FoodBank: A Snapshot of Student Food Security and Wellbeing

This project was prepared for, and in partnership with, the University of Guelph Student FoodBank. The Guelph Student FoodBank provides students with access to emergency food and anti-poverty resources. This project provides a snapshot of the self-reported food security of student patrons in June 2020.

Read the report: University of Guelph Student FoodBank: A Snapshot of Student Food Security and Wellbeing

Author(s): 
Melisa Choubak, Brianna Wilson, Chloe Zivot
Product(s): 
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
University of Guelph Student FoodBank

Visioning an Inclusive Library: Engaging Diverse Voices in Guelph

This project is the second part of a collaboration between the Research Shop and the Canadian Federation of University Women and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. Its primary goal was to build on the findings from the Library for All project, which aimed to engage community members, and women in particular, in the planning process for the new Central Library in Guelph.

Author(s): 
Alexandria Vincent, Chloe Zivot, Kelly Hatt
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Federation of University Women
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Youth Community Visioning in North and Centre Wellington, ON

The Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington (CRC) collaborated with CESI’s Research Shop to complete a community mapping exercise with students from Central Wellington District High School in Fergus, Ontario. The goal of this exercise was to explore youth’s vision and understand their perspectives regarding their local communities. Students were asked to identify existing local spaces and resources they use and to discuss what would make their communities an ideal place to live.

Author(s): 
Aarabhi Rajendiran, Courtney Primeau, Yuriko Cowper-Smith
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington

A Library for All: Add Your Voice to the Next Chapter

This project was conducted in collaboration with the Canadian Federation of University Women and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. Its primary goal was to engage community members, and women in particular, in the planning process for the new Central Library in Guelph, and include their voices and input in the new library's design and services.

Read the report: A Library For All

Author(s): 
Nasra Hussein, Alexandria Vincent, Karen Nelson, Chloe Zivot, Melissa Tanti, Jessica Kennedy, Emily Farrell
Product(s): 
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Federation of University Women
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Annotated Bibliography: Participatory Action Research (PAR) and Community Engaged Research (CER) with Youth

This annotated bibliography brings together summaries of academic literature on creative and arts-based methods that can be used to engage youth in research. It was compiled as the first phase of a project conducted in collaboration with the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington.

Read the report: PAR and CER with Youth

Author(s): 
Courtney Primeau, Carla Giddings, Kendra Cheeseman
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington

City of Guelph 2016-2017 Active Transportation Data Collection Report

This report presents the results of analyses of the 2016 and 2017 Active Transportation data collection efforts by the City of Guelph’s Sustainable Transportation Program. This program tracked active transportation (i.e., the number of people wheeling and walking) at various times and sites throughout the city. Results in this report will help inform the City of Guelph’s future policy and planning design decisions.​

Author(s): 
Kendra Cheeseman, Nicole Jeffrey, Courtney Primeau
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Compensating People with Lived Experience: Best Practices and Highlights from the Literature

A literature review was conducted in collaboration with the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, and HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health-Guelph. Its primary goal was to identify best practices for engaging and compensating people with lived experience who provide work for community organizations.

Author(s): 
Sarah Feige, Melisa Choubak
Product(s): 
Fact Sheet
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Evaluation of the Targeted Walk-In Service Program of Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington

The evaluation of the Targeted Walk-In Service program (TWIS) was conducted in collaboration with Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA-WW). This evaluation is made up of two components; a key informant interview study and a literature review. The key informant interviews were conducted with TWIS service providers to explore their insights regarding service delivery of the program and the implementation of client satisfaction surveys.

Author(s): 
Kimbereley Goh, Melanie Davis, Aarabhi Rajendiran, Karen Nelson
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Literature Review
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington

Focus on Nature Program Volunteer Evaluation

This project is a follow-up to the first phase of a program evaluation conducted in collaboration with Focus on Nature in 2018. The aim of this second phase of the program evaluation was to identify what volunteers gained out of their involvement with Focus on Nature, why they continued to be involved, and why they might discontinue their volunteering commitment.

Author(s): 
Rebecca Pereira, Aarabhi Rajendiran, Hannah Hutchinson, Emily Farrell
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Infographic
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Focus on Nature

Indicators of Ecological Behaviour Change

This literature review was conducted for the Old Growth Forest project at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. It aimed to develop a deeper understanding of how ecological restoration and conservation programming can lead to changes in individuals' attitudes, feelings, knowledge and behavior. It will be used to inform the development of a program evaluation for the Old Growth Forest project.

Access the report: Indicators of Ecological Behaviour Change

Author(s): 
Melisa Choubak, Rebecca Pereira, Alexandra Sawatzky
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Ignatius Jesuit Centre

Research Shop 10th Anniversary Posters

The Research Shop is one of five programs through which the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) fulfills its mandate to bring together community and campus skills and resources to directly support and carry out community-engaged scholarship and develop others' capacities tto do so. At the Research Shop, staff and graduate students work with local and regional organizations to design and carry out projects that address community research priorities.

Product(s): 
Poster
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Knowledge Mobilization
Research Shop

Research Shop Digital Stories

The impacts and experiences of community engaged research and community-university partnerships can be challenging to share via traditional research and knowledge dissemination methods.

Product(s): 
Video
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Research Shop

Strategies for Engaging Youth Experiencing (or At Risk of) Homelessness in Rural Areas: Literature Review

This project was conducted in collaboration with the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington (CRC). Researchers designed and conducted a literature review to explore strategies or methods that can help identify, reach out to, and connect with youth who are experiencing (or are at risk of) homelessness in rural areas. The findings will inform the CRC's efforts to expand its outreach activities in rural Wellington County to provide support and services for youth who are experiencing or who are at risk of homelessness.

Author(s): 
Jessica Lukawiecki, Alexandra Sawatzky, Viktorija Arsic, Dustin Brown
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington

Community Energy Plan Project

This research explored and compared community energy plans from six single-tier municipalities in Ontario including Kingston, Hamilton, Windsor, London, Peterborough, and Sault Ste. Marie. A Community Energy Plan (CEP) is a publicly available document that outlines different ways communities aim to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and drive economic development (Community Energy Planning, 2018). The goals of this research were to examine initiatives being pursued through CEPs with an emphasis on the role of the municipality, and with an eye toward innovative approaches.

Author(s): 
Carla Giddings, Viktorija Arsic, Dustin Brown, Amanda Jenkins
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Our Energy Guelph

Current and Promising Practices for Increasing Victims' Service Use and Referrals

This report was created in response to a request by Victim Services Wellington to examine victims' service use and referrals for Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO). The project aimed to highlight the current state of affairs with respect to victims' service use, and better understand the policies and practices that may help increase the number of people using and being offered support by VCAO. Researchers conducted a literature review and a survey of VCAO sites across Ontario.

Author(s): 
Lauren Hotchkiss, Nicole Jeffrey, Mercerina Lychek
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Victims Services Wellington

Engaging Youth in Cannabis Awareness Messaging

This report presents findings from a literature review of participatory approaches to engage youth in cannabis awareness messaging initiatives. Findings will be used to inform the creation of a local youth-targeted cannabis messaging initiative in the Guelph-Wellington area as well as of a toolkit for the Wellington-Guelph Drug Strategy.

Author(s): 
Taylor Anne Grills, Aarabhi Rajendiran, Alexandra Sawatzky
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Focus on Nature: Results of a Program Evaluation

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impacts of a one-day nature photography workshop for students conducted by Focus on Nature. Surveys collected feedback from 154 students to assess what they learned from the program and how their participation affected their sense of connection to nature. Surveys also looked at the experience of volunteers involved in the program. The report is accompanied by a 1-page infographic summarizing the main findings of the survey.

Author(s): 
Kathleen Slemon, Marian Kelly, Emily Farrell, Karen Nelson, Lindsey Thomson, Rebecca Pereira
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Infographic
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Focus on Nature

Kiitigaan Medgwe Nishnawbe - Good Things Growing: Literature Reviews to Inform Indigenous Food Self-Determination Planning and Evaluation

This project summary offers a short description of a project undertaken by the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute in collaboration with local consulting firms. Researchers produced an annotated bibliography and a literature review for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation in order to inform community-based food system planning and evaluation processes within four remote Ontario First Nations communities.

Author(s): 
Melisa Choubak, Carla Giddings, Mary Ferguson, Emmett Ferguson, Janet Murray
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Peer Support Models for Harm Reduction Services

This literature review aims to generate a better understanding of current approaches and best practices for peer support models for harm reduction services. It shares guiding principles and considerations for integrating peers into harm reduction programs, and presents an overview of peer programs developed in North America, Europe, and Australia. It is hoped that findings will be used to inform the creation of a peer support program at the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy.

Author(s): 
Amber Gillespie, Biatris Lasu, Alexandra Sawatzky
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Wellington Guelph Hoarding Response Report

This project was conducted to gain a better understanding of how individuals who struggle with hoarding can be better supported by local services and organizations within the Wellington-Guelph area. The Research Shop at the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute led focus groups, online surveys and consultations, and identified several barriers to accessing supports and resources. The report and the accompanying infographic summarize these findings and the recommendations made to the Wellington Guelph Hoarding Response.

Author(s): 
Jess Boulé, Keely Kavcic, Amanda Jenkins, Emily Farrell
Product(s): 
Infographic
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Hoarding Network

Yorklands Green Hub Area Survey

This community needs assessment was conducted in collaboration with the Yorklands Green Hub in the summer of 2018. A total of 131 participants were surveyed to better understand preferences and barriers in using the outdoor space purchased by Yorklands. The report is accompanied by a visual fact sheet which summarizes the main findings.

Author(s): 
Rebecca Pereira, Kimberley Goh, Kathleen Slemon, Emily Farrell
Product(s): 
Fact Sheet
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Yorklands Green Hub

Addressing Rural Youth Homelessness in Wellington County

In Canada, it is estimated that between 150,000 to 200,000 people are homeless with 20% of this homeless population between the ages of 16 and 24 (Gaetz et al., 2013). In partnership with the Rural Youth Homelessness Committee of Wellington County in Southern Ontario, the aim of this literature review is to help address issues surrounding rural youth homelessness in Wellington County.

Author(s): 
Amanda Jenkins, Amanda Amaral
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency

Adult Criminal Justice in Canada

This infographic was developed for Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington, and the Canadian Families and Corrections Network. It represents the typical journey of an adult offender when going through the Canadian criminal justice system. It then compares this journey to the process followed when guiding an adult offender through restorative justice and compares costs and outcomes of each process. It concludes that restorative justice is more than six times more cost-effective than traditional criminal justice.

Author(s): 
Nicole Jeffrey, Alexandra Therien, Bali Venus
Product(s): 
Infographic
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington
Canadian Families and Corrections Network

Affordable Housing for Older Adults

These fact sheets were created to support the City of Guelph Older Adult Strategy. They consolidate key points from existing literature around affordable housing in Guelph as well as alternative housing options. They are intended as positioning documents to encourage the City of Guelph to further investigate age-friendly alternatives.

Author(s): 
Mercerina Lychek, Jacqueline On, Johannah Thumb
Product(s): 
Fact Sheet
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Assessing Corporate Energy Communities of Practice in Ontario

This research was conducted to assess the value and overall effectiveness of the Ontario Municipal Energy Managers Community of Practice, founded by the City of Guelph. The report summarizes the results of surveys and interviews conducted with members of this community of practice in order to better understand ways in which this group could be improved and expanded in the future.

Author(s): 
Amy DeLorenzo, Alex Sawatzky, Amanda Jenkins
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Behaviour Change and Diffusion of Innovation

This report was completed for Farm and Food Care Canada. It analyses six case studies from various initiatives in order to better understand what facilitates the diffusion of innovation and pro-environmental behaviours. Doing so, this report also identifies predictors of behaviour change and popular theories of behaviour change and discusses general trends and potential obstacles for organizations trying to promote environmentally friendly behaviour.

Author(s): 
Alexandra Therien, Kathleen Slemon, Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Farm and Food Care Canada

Exploring Municipal Innovation for the 2017 Municipal Innovators Community (MiC) Conference

The MiC conference organizers and the Guelph Lab partnered with the Research Shop to prepare materials for the conference that would be used to enable attendees to see themselves as “innovators,” and encourage discussion among attendees surrounding their respective experiences with and perspectives on innovation. The community partners identified a need for conference attendees from diverse professional backgrounds to be able to identify different kinds of innovation in order to recognize their work as innovative. 

Author(s): 
Taylor-Ann Grills, Kathleen Slemon, Alex Sawatzky
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Guelph Lab
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph
Collaborate.Create.Accelerate. MiC logo.

Fresh Convenience Stores: Making Produce Affordable and Accessible

This report presents findings from a literature review of programs in North America that provide fresh produce in convenience stores. More specifically, this review sought to identify programs that utilized convenience stores as a channel through which to provide fresh produce and healthier food options at more accessible and affordable prices in lower-income neighbourhoods that were situated within food deserts. The main goal of this report was to contribute to the development and expansion of food access programming led by The SEED, a community food project based out of Guelph, Ontario.

Author(s): 
Biatris Lasu, Alex Sawatzky
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The SEED

Mobile Food Market Needs Assessment

This report was developed for the Guelph Community Health Centre. The needs assessment looks at addressing food insecurity in the Grange Hill East neighbourhood of Guelph through a mobile food market. There is evidence that mobile food markets have been successful in increasing food access, particularly fruit and vegetable intake. Most participants of this community-based research project indicated at least some interest in attending a mobile food market. There were clear findings with respect to participants' preferences for the form and function of the mobile food market. 

Author(s): 
Nicole Jeffrey, Tara Sutton
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The SEED
Guelph Community Health Centre

Mobilizing Knowledge from the 2016 Guelph-Wellington Immigrant Survey

These three highlight sheets were created in order to help the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership mobilize the findings and recommendations from its 2016 Immigrant survey report. They present key data on immigrants' 1) basic needs and belonging, 2) employment, education and training, and 3) access to services. The Local Immigration Partnership is using these visual summaries both as hand-outs and large-scale posters in order to share highlights from the report with a variety of stakeholders.

Author(s): 
Caroline Duvieusart-Dery, Mercerina Lychek, Jacqueline On, Kathleen Slemon
Product(s): 
Fact Sheet
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Knowledge Mobilization
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

Needs Assessment of the Rural Seniors Population of East Wellington

This report presents the results of a needs assessment conducted in partnership with the East Wellington Community Services and the Rural Seniors Advisory Group. The main objective of the project was to understand the needs of older adults (50+) in East Wellington in order to inform future service improvements and allocation of funds received by the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat in the region. A survey was conducted to assess respondents' participation in activities such as social activities, volunteering, health and wellness, support groups and educational activities.

Author(s): 
Jayme Marrotte, Amanda Matheson, Oriana Vaccarino
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
East Wellington Community Services

Toward Common Ground: Metadata Document

This summary provides an overview of a project conducted for the Toward Common Ground collaboration as part of a broader effort to identify indicators and measures of wellbeing for individuals in Guelph and Wellington. The Research Shop researched key indicators of wellbeing and compiled the results in a single document serving as a comprehensive source of data on measures of wellbeing in our community.

Author(s): 
Amanda Amaral, Marian Kelly, Sarah Haanstra, Samantha Blostein, Karen Nelson
Product(s): 
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Toward Common Ground

Women and Politics: Overcoming Barriers to Participation in Leadership

This project was conducted in partnership with the Guelph Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women. It was conducted to inform the Federation's programs to support women in Guelph-Wellington in seeking public leadership roles and running for political office. The report builds on a literature review produced by the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph. It shares findings from 16 interviews and 3 focus groups looking at obstacles and motivations for the participation of women in politics, as well as possible solutions and supports.

Author(s): 
Yuriko Cowper-Smith, Anna Kopec, Tara Sutton
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Federation of University Women

Youth Criminal Justice in Canada

This infographic was developed for Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington, and the Canadian Families and Corrections Network. It represents the typical journey of a youth offender (aged 12-17) when going through the Canadian criminal justice system. It then compares this journey to the process followed when guiding youth offender through restorative justice and compares costs and outcomes of each process. It concludes that restorative justice is more than six times more cost-effective than traditional criminal justice.

Author(s): 
Nicole Jeffrey, Alexandra Therien, Bali Venus
Product(s): 
Infographic
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington
Canadian Families and Corrections Network

Assessing the Potential for Collaboration Between The Seed and Wellington Farmers to Increase Access to Fruits and Vegetables Among Priority Populations

This report details the findings of informational surveys conducted with farmers in Wellington County to explore the potential for enhanced collaboration between food producers and emergency food providers. Specifically, the research aimed to determine how farmer support can help alleviate concerns from emergency food providers and, conversely, to see how a cold storage facility such as that developed by The Seed might be able to support farmers. Findings, organized into seven areas of collaboration, will inform the creation of an operational, business and sustainability plan for The Seed's cold storage and distribution center.

Author(s): 
Carly Fraser, Thomas Armitage
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The SEED

Community Justice Initiatives Guelph-Wellington Mediation Report

This report summarizes the findings from a needs assessment conducted for Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) of Waterloo Region, a non-profit organization offering restorative justice services. Through a focus group and individual interviews with members of various sectors, organizations and businesses, researchers collected information about the need for mediation services in Guelph-Wellington. The report also discusses possible obstacles to the implementation of such a service. 

Author(s): 
Amanda Jenkins, Taylor-Anne Grills
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Justice Initiatives

Evaluation of Existing Peer Parenting Programs

This report reviews and compares five "peer parenting" models in place in Canada, focusing on their goals, strengths, limitations, resources, and approaches to volunteer training. It was produced to support the development of a volunteer peer parenting program by the Early Years program at the Guelph Community Health Centre.

Author(s): 
Carl Asuncion, Carly Fraser
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Community Health Centre

Food & Friends Student Nutrition Program: Baseline Evaluation Findings

This report was prepared for the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington's Food & Friends Program. It shares the findings from an evaluation of student nutrition programs in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin, which will be used to inform, support, and enhance programming moving forward. Specifically, it reports on interviews and surveys which examined the opinions and experiences of students using these programs, as well as of program coordinators, in order to better understand the value and benefits of universal nutrition programs.

Author(s): 
Amanda Jenkins, Angela Underhill, Jayme Marrotte
Product(s): 
Evaluation
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Children’s Foundation, Food & Friends

Guelph-Wellington Taskforce for Poverty Elimination: Avenues for Creating an ID Bank

This report was prepared for the Guelph-Wellington Poverty Taskforce to inform the creation of an ID Bank for homeless and vulnerable clients. It summarizes information gathered through interviews with with four ID banks in Ontario and provides an overview of the monetary, operational and logistical requirements needed to initiate and maintain an ID Bank.

Author(s): 
Anna Kopec, Yuriko Cowper-Smith
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Maximizing Online Fundraising Potentials

This report explores practices and strategies that are used to design websites and social media marketing approaches for the purposes of fundraising. It reviews the literature on the subject to understand what brings individuals to donate, and identifies best practices for engaging donors and sharing success stories. It was prepared to inform decisions at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Guelph with respect to the design of fundraising websites and social media marketing approaches.

Author(s): 
Curtis Nash, Oriana Vaccarino
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
St. Joseph's Health Centre

Out on the Shelf: Community Needs Assessment Data Summary

This report provides key findings from an online survey seeking to better understand the needs of the LGBTQ+ community of Guelph-Wellington. It was conducted as a component of a larger collaborative project at the University of Guelph involving the Research Shop, Out of the Shelf, and the Centre for Business and Student Entreprise (CBaSE).

Author(s): 
Yuiko Cowper-Smith, Anna Kopec
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Out on the Shelf

Out on the Shelf: Strategies for Rebuilding and Reconnecting

This report explores the ways in which not-for-profit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community deliver their services and programming, meet the needs of the community, and adapt to change and difficulties. It summarizes the findings from informational interviews with six not-for-profits across Canada in order to inform the decision-making processes of the Guelph-based organization Out on the Shelf as they undergo organizational restructuring.

Author(s): 
Anna Kopec, Yuriko Cowper-Smith
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Out on the Shelf

Program Sustainability Practices: Review for the North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency

This report was produced to help inform the sustainability planning of the North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency over the long-term. It reviews the academic and grey literature regarding program sustainability practices, and shares some real-world examples of strategies that have been used to enhance the sustainability of programs. Finally, it provides some recommendations on which strategies may be most suited or useful for the Coalition, given its mandate and context.

Author(s): 
Alexandra Therien, Nicole Jeffrey
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency

Resource Guide: Fact Sheets on Learning Disabilities

This series of five fact sheets on learning disabilities was produced in collaboration with the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County. It seeks to provide information on common learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, as well as tips on how to help students who experience those challenges.

Author(s): 
Venus Bali, Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Fact Sheet
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County
United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin

Toward Common Ground: Summaries of Projects from 2015-2016

These three project summaries describe some of the research work undertaken to support the Toward Common Ground initiative over 2015-16.

Product(s): 
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Toward Common Ground

A Review of Reports from Local Immigration Partnerships on Immigrant Settlement and Integration

This report is the product of a scan of strategic plans and reports on immigrant settlement and integration produced by other Local Immigration Partnerships (LIP). Created for the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership Research Team, it highlights common priority areas and key performance indicators used by other LIPs in Ontario.

Author(s): 
Kim Chuong, Faria Rashid
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

An Overview of Food Strategies from Select Canadian Regions: Informing the Guelph-Wellington Food Strategy Initiative

This report explores the contexts and emergent themes of food strategies that have been developed or are being developed in Canada, and how each theme pertains to the Guelph-Wellington context. It was created for the Policy Working Group of the Guelph-Wellington Food Round Table, who are currently developing a regional food strategy.

Author(s): 
Katrin Sawatsky, Thomas Armitage, Erin Pratley
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Food Roundtable

An Overview of Models, Grants and Funding Structures of Shared Space/Coworking Organizations

This report is a compilation of work conducted for 10 Carden in support of their ongoing expansion project. It identifies best practices and potential funding avenues for shared space/coworking organizations, and contains summaries of key documents related to social purpose real estate. It also provides insight on how several shared space/coworking organizations began and continued to operate through the results of several informational interviews.

Author(s): 
Yuiko Cowper-Smith, Andrea LaMarre, Faiza Omar
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
10C

Aron Theatre Co-Operative Inc. Case Study Report

One of a series of cases studies on rural social enterprises, this report shares information about the development, organizational model, successes, challenges, and outcomes of the Aron Theatre Co-Operative.

Author(s): 
Mary Ferguson, Lucia Frecha, Carrie Herzog
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Willow Springs Creative Centre

Becoming Complex-Capable: The Importance of Hope and Strategies for Working with Complex Clients

Prepared with community partners at the Guelph Community Health Centre, this literature review demonstrates why hope is critical in the treatment of individuals with complex needs and pinpoints the best practices and strategies for inspiring hope in these complex clients.

Author(s): 
Curtis Nash
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Community Health Centre

City of Guelph Older Adult Community Profile

This report is a consolidated profile of the older adult (55+) community in Guelph organized based on the World Health Organization's Age-Friendly City Dimensions. It synthesizes local research and other sources of data to support the City of Guelph in a variety of activities related to priority setting, performance measurement and planning of public amenities, services, programs, and activities for older adults.

Author(s): 
Meaghan Anderson, Faiza Omar, Jane Robson, Barbara Harrison
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Creative Strategies to Increase Community Awareness and Engagement in Community Health Services

Prepared with community partners at the Guelph Community Health Centre, this literature review identifies promising practices that have been developed and used by community health centres, and other health and community organizations, to increase awareness of their activities and services in their communities.

Author(s): 
Yuiko Cowper-Smith
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Community Health Centre

Evaluating Community-Based Participatory Research

This report reviews the evaluation mechanisms, including questions, indicators, and methods used to assess the effectiveness of community-based participatory research projects. It was produced to inform revisions to program evaluations led by the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute and the Research Shop.

Author(s): 
Curtis Nash
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop

Evaluating Universal Student Nutrition Programs: Methods, Indicators, and Outcomes

This report provides an overview of the existing literature and evaluations of student nutrition programs (SNPs) and highlights the outcomes, indicators, methods, and results of the evaluations. Conducted as part of a larger program evaluation of SNPs in Guelph-Wellington by Food and Friends, it also provides a summary of the benefits and challenges associated with offering student-wide nutrition programs.

Author(s): 
Natachia Bond
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Children’s Foundation, Food & Friends

Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependency: A Review

Prepared for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy, this report explores clinical approaches in treating methamphetamine dependence, as well as the history of methamphetamine use and its effects on the body and mind. It is intended for use by frontline service providers and outlines suggested strategies to address dependency to the drug at various stages of the treatment process.

Author(s): 
Ryan Hill
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre Case Study

One of a series of rural social enterprise case studies, this report includes information about the development, organizational model, successes, challenges, and outcomes of the Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre.

Author(s): 
Mary Ferguson, Lucia Frecha, Carrie Herzog
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre

How to Build a Research Shop: Workshop

The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute organized and hosted the workshop How to Build a Research Shop on May 26th, 2015 at Algonquin College as a pre-conference workshop to the CUExpo.

Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Research Shop

Ladies Who Lunch Research Workshops: Final Report

Based on the results of three evaluation research workshops, this report outlines benefits of and barriers to expansion for the Ladies Who Lunch Program, run by the Centre Wellington Social Justice Group on behalf of the Centre Wellington Food Bank.

Author(s): 
Erin Pratley, Anne Bergen
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Centre Wellington Social Justice Group

Social Service Collaboration and Community Change

This report is a review of existing literature on collaboration and community change and also contains an overview of models of collaboration and comprehensive community initiatives. It was compiled for Toward Common Ground, a large-scale community initiative, and builds on two previous reports from the Research Shop. 

Author(s): 
Nicole Jeffrey
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Toward Common Ground

The Effects of Winter Road Salt Run-Off on River Systems

This report provides an overview of the existing literature to help determine the impact of winter salt road run-off on the rivers, along with possible remediation methods. It was created for Wellington Water Watchers and explores alternatives to salt, community-engaged activities, and best management practices used in other communities that could be brought to Wellington County.

Author(s): 
Alex Robinson, Lindsey Thomson
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington County

Understanding Compassion Fatigue

This report reviews existing literature on compassion fatigue and its effect on caregivers. Prepared for Hospice Wellington, it seeks to enhance understanding of compassion fatigue in hospice and palliative care, and help identify and effectively manage its symptoms for the benefit of both clients and caregivers. An executive summary and toolkit accompany the full report.

Author(s): 
Ryan Hill, Oriana Vaccarino, Kerry J. Daly
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Hospice Wellington

Willow Springs Creative Centre Case Study Report

One of a series of rural social enterprise case studies, this report includes information about the development, organizational model, successes, challenges and outcomes of the Willow Springs Creative Centre.

Author(s): 
Mary Ferguson, Lucia Frecha, Carrie Herzog
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Willow Springs Creative Centre

Youth Opportunity in the Rural Context: Strategies for Addressing Mobility, Employment, and Access to Services

Produced in partnership with the North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency, this report outlines strategies that have been used to help improve the quality of life for rural youth, particularly around mobility and employment. It examines current and previously run initiatives in order to guide future discussion on how to address barriers faced by rural youth.

Author(s): 
Ryan Hill
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency

The Story of the Seed: Mapping University-Community Partnership & the Creation of a Community Food Hub

This shared narrative supports further development of The Seed Community Food Hub through reflection on what has worked to date, how challenges arose and were addressed, and where to focus current efforts and resources. An infographic is also available to summarize the larger report.

Author(s): 
Jamie Brown
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The SEED

Community Food Centres Canada's "The Pod" Knowledge Exchange: Programming

This report summarizes and analyzes the programming information available on "The Pod Knowledge Exchange" website. It was developed to contribute to the development of The Seed Community Food Hub in Guelph Wellington.

Author(s): 
Christine McPhail
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Food Centres Canada

Eating at the Evergreen Seniors' Community Centre Restaurant

This report highlights findings from a mixed methods study of the experiences of eating at the Evergreen Seniors' Community Centre. It offers preliminary insight into the experience of communal dining for community-living older adults.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre, Lindsay Stehouwer, Barbara Harrison
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Evergreen Seniors’ Community Centre

Environmental Demonstration Hubs: Orienting Concepts and Applied Examples

This report provides a compilation of working models, central concepts, and promising practices related to environmentally oriented community hubs, designed to assist planners of the Yorklands Green Hub.

Author(s): 
Doran Hoge, Elizabeth Jackson
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Yorklands Green Hub

Innovative Student Nutrition Programs in Ontario: Identifying Case Study Examples

This report presents Student Nutrition Programs (SNPs) in Ontario that have advanced certain aspects of the Healthy Kids Strategy (HKS) recommendations and/or pillars of the Local Food Act (LFA). The case study examples and common themes that are discussed in this report demonstrate how the HKS and LFA priorities could be advanced, as well as how decision-makers and funders could better enable and support such programs.

Author(s): 
Erin Pratley, Erin McPhail, Carolyn Webb
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Ontario Edible Education Network – Sustain Ontario

Literature Review on Withdrawal Management

This report is a comprehensive review of the withdrawal management literature. It was compiled for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy (WGDS) in collaboration with various stakeholders in the Waterloo-Wellington region.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Opportunities to Fill the Gaps in Knowledge About the Impacts of Food Education for Children and Youth in Ontario

Developed in collaboration with the Ontario Edible Education Network, this report explores the type of information and research that is available on food education in Ontario. It outlines detailed information in support of food education as well as suggestions on how to fill the gaps in research on impacts of food education.

Author(s): 
Monika Korzun, Carolyn Webb
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Ontario Edible Education Network – Sustain Ontario

Poetry & Environment: Quick Scan Bibliography

This rapid response report is a bibliography of relevant scholarly resources on eco-poetry, eco-literary theory, Indigenous theory, philosophy, and other related topics at the University of Guelph. It was used to inform the poetry writing element of the ReMediate community art project.

Author(s): 
Elizabeth Jackson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
ReMediate Guelph

Report for the City of Guelph: Engaging Post-Secondary Students in Municipal Government

This report explores leading practices of engaging university and college students in municipal government for the City of Guelph. It provides a review and summary of information gathered from the websites of Ontario municipalities.

Author(s): 
Kim Chuong
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Seniors and Social Dining: A Brief Summary

This report provides a brief overview of a selection of the current literature surrounding congregate dining programs.

Author(s): 
Lindsay Stehouwer
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Evergreen Seniors’ Community Centre

Short Report: Land History of the Eastview Landfill Site

This rapid response report is a scan of available resources related to the history of the Eastview Landfill site, including Indigenous histories of the land, settler relations to the land, and decisions regarding the use and closure of the Eastview site.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Civic Access Guelph: Educational Strategies for Civic Engagement

Prepared for the City of Guelph, this report reviews educational strategies used by municipalities and community-based organizations to further citizen understanding about civic processes and engagement opportunities.

Author(s): 
Katherine Perrott, Alberto Salguero
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Dance-Based Research: Process and Products of Collaboration

This report outlines a collaborative project between IMAGEO artworksMusagetes, and the Research Shop, aimed at exploring 'What is in transition?' in Guelph using dance-based research.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Musagetes
Imageo

Furniture Provision in Guelph and Wellington County

This report was developed and completed by the Research Shop with the support of the Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination. This report explores furniture provision in Guelph and Wellington, the potential need for a Furniture Bank and propose recommendations for moving forward.

Author(s): 
Meaghan Anderson, Jane Robson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Identifying the Optimal Multi-User Document Sharing Platform

This report investigates solutions for an affordable multi-user document-sharing platform to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Local Food Systems Research Group.

Author(s): 
Ivana Lung
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Local Sustainable Food Systems Working Group

Immigrant Entrepreneurship Project: Findings and Key Recommendations

This report, adapted from a presentation to the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (LIP), reviews major findings from the focus groups and interviews conducted by Guelph-Wellington LIP to understand the experiences of local immigrant entrepreneurs and provides key recommendations to better support local immigrant entrepreneurship.

Author(s): 
Kim Chuong
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

Organic Vs. Conventional Dairy: A Comparison

Created in collaboration with the Organic Council of Ontario, this report examines existing research to compare the health benefits of organic versus conventional dairy products.

Author(s): 
Alicia Cartaginese, Melanie Kramer
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Organic Council of Ontario

Pathways to Withdrawal Management in Guelph: Experiences of Services Users

Carried out for the Wellington-Guelph Drug Strategy, this report investigates services users' experiences of getting to withdrawal management (detox) services through thematic analysis of survey data.

Author(s): 
Patricia Altass, Alberto Salguero, Ceilidh Wilson, Anne Bergen
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Say "Yes" to Good Food Education: A Good Food Education Resource Guide

This guide was completed as part of a collaborative project co-led with Sustain Ontario, and is aimed at educators or community organizers who are interested in helping connect children and youth to good food.

Author(s): 
Erin Nelson, Monika Korzun, Sophie Maksimowski, Rachel Salt, Robbyn Sargent, Kelly Janz, Kimberley Stemshorn
Product(s): 
Toolkit
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Sustain Ontario

Soils & Organic Food Production

Created in collaboration with the Organic Council of Ontario, the underlying premise of this research is the hypothesis that organic farming methods can support healthy soil systems, which in turn, produce healthy food without reliance on chemical inputs.

Author(s): 
Elizabeth Nowatschin, Melanie Kramer, Erin Nelson
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Organic Council of Ontario

Using Emergency Food Services in Guelph Wellington

This report was created in partnership with the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination (PTF), and examines the experiences and opinions of emergency food service users.

Author(s): 
Warren Dodd, Erin Nelson, Kristen Cairney, Joanne Clark, Alicia Cartaginese
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute

Using Tablets and Assistive Technology to Support Children and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome: A Literature Review

This rapid response report carried out for Centennial CVI in Guelph contains a literature review of how iPad tablets and other assistive technology help to support children and adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome.

Author(s): 
Agineszka Wozniak
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute

Accessing Emergency Food Services: A Review of Eligibility Strategies

Created in partnership with the Guelph-Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, this report explores current literature pertaining to eligibility strategies, as well as the types of eligibility practices currently used in Guelph-Wellington.

Author(s): 
Rachel Salt
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Children Services Integration

This report examines outcomes of integration in children services using a review of the grey and academic literature, as well as informational interviews conducted with four Ontario child welfare agencies.

Author(s): 
Jane Robson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop

Examining Organization Supporting Positive Change: A Report Prepared for 10 Carden

Based on interviews with representatives from seven non-profit organizations in Canada supporting positive social change and/or social innovation, this report examines how these organizations work in innovative ways with respect to governance, membership, decision-making, and power sharing.

Author(s): 
Clare Morgan
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
10C

Farmer Foodbank Linkages

This report presents the results of a study on opportunities for farmer-food bank partnerships in Ontario. Carried out in collaboration with FarmStart, this study was undertaken in order to gain a better understanding of the current status of farmer-food bank relationships, and to identify key opportunities and challenges involved in building and strengthening partnerships.

Author(s): 
Greta Chiu, Michaelo CoDyre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
FarmStart

Food Security Scan of Dufferin County

Created in collaboration with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, this report examines the current state of food security work in Dufferin County, including active stakeholders and the nature of work being carried out.

Author(s): 
Rebecca Ivanoff, Erin Nelson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health

Furniture Banks

Rapid response research contributed to a Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination research profile that examines different furniture bank models, the impacts of furniture banks, and the need for a furniture bank in Guelph and Wellington.

Author(s): 
Meaghan Anderson, Jane Robson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Getting to Withdrawal Management Services in Guelph-Wellington

This rapid response report prepared for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy examines service providers' perspectives about barriers to clients “getting to withdrawal management services” and use of these services based on distance of client residence from the treatment facility.

Author(s): 
Safiya Pindare, Anne Bergen
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Immigrants, Agriculture, and Settlement Outside the GTA

Prepared in collaboration with FarmStart, this report focuses on settlement services for new Canadians in four municipalities in Ontario where there is significant potential for agricultural production: Durham Region, London and Middlesex County, Guelph and Wellington County, and Hamilton-Wentworth Region.

Author(s): 
Kelly Janz, Frances Dietrich-O'Connor, Erika Stewin
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
FarmStart

Integration of Youth and Adult Addiction Services

Prepared for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy, this rapid response report investigates the question of whether youth and adult addiction services should be integrated or separated. An annotated bibliography is appended to the report.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Public Park Use and Low Income Neighbourhoods

Rapid response research contributed to a Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination research profile that examines the use of public parks in low income neighbourhoods, including availability, types, and quality.

Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Report for the City of Guelph: Community Engagement Policies in National and International Municipalities

Prepared for the City of Guelph, this report and its appendices examine policies, frameworks, and tools for community engagement from municipalities across Canada, Australia, the U.K., and the U.S.A.

Author(s): 
Kim Chuong, Kathryn Walton, Morgan Marini, Sohpie Maksimowski
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Social Service Collaboration: Moving Towards Integration of Forms and Services

This report reviews considerations underlying efforts for collaboration and integration in the field of social services including models of engagement, integration frameworks and challenges to integration.

Author(s): 
Jane Robson
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop

Teaching and Learning in a Digital World: A Developmental Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments in the Upper Grand and York Region District School Boards

This report summarizes the findings of a mixed methods developmental evaluation of a virtual learning environment (VLE) pilot program.

Author(s): 
Anne Bergen, Laura French
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Upper Grand District School Board
York Region District School Board

The Science Shop/Research Shop School: A workshop to build mechanisms for community-university research engagement

This workshop was aimed at those interested in creating and running Science/Research Shops or other community-based research offices to link researchers with civil society research needs. The workshop was led by Science Shop directors Henk Mulder (Groningen University, The Netherlands) and Norbert Steinhaus (Bonn Science Shop, Germany), who work with Science Shops around the world, and Linda Hawkins from CESI/the Research Shop at the University of Guelph. 33 participants attended from 11 Canadian universities, 1 American university & 2 foundations. 

Author(s): 
Henk Mulder, Norbert Steinhaus, Linda Hawkins
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Research Shop

Youth Harm Reduction Programs in Ontario: Expansion Report

This rapid response research for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy addresses the ways in which programs and shelters in cities closer in size to Guelph manage harm reduction and/or needle exchange programs, as well as issues related to health and safety.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Youth Substance Misuse Prevention Programs

This research brief was prepared for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy. Compiled from literature reviews created by a third-­year course on corrections and penology, it outlines findings on peer-­led prevention programs for drug and alcohol misuse among youth.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Affordable Access to Recreation: Policies, Procedures, and Programs in Wellington, Dufferin, and Guelph

Prepared for in motion in collaboration with the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, this report presents results from a survey of service providers on policies and procedures related to affordable access to recreation. Implications for removing barriers to physical activity are discussed.

Author(s): 
Amanda Peters, Randalin Ellery
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Collaboration: Priorities and Promising Practices, Collaborating for Community Impact Research

Based on a literature review, key informant interviews, and an online survey of collaboration needs and priorities among participating organizations, this report presents the highlights from the research findings, beginning with a definition of collaboration.

Author(s): 
Tanya Darisi, Kim Chuong, Sonya Strohm, Jacqueline de Guzman
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington
Trellis Mental Health and Development Services

Community-Level Energy Efficiency Programs: A Literature Review of Best Practices for Promotion and Recruitment

This review of the social science literature identifies successful and unsuccessful strategies for promoting community-level energy efficiency. It was conducted to identify best practices for promoting energy efficient behaviour at the community-level, as well as promoting recruitment/outreach to community-level energy efficiency programs.

Author(s): 
Sonya Strohm
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Developing a Communication Strategy for the Guelph Wellington Food Round Table

This rapid response research brief for the Guelph Wellington Food Round Table provides a literature review and environmental scan of communication strategies used for promoting food security in Ontario, identifying methods that have been found to be useful.

Author(s): 
Petrina Aberdeen
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Food Roundtable

Emergency Food Services in Guelph-Wellington: A Scan of the Current Systems and Thoughts on the Future

This report presents the findings of a research team from the Research Shop on the emergency food service system in Guelph-Wellington. Strengths and weaknesses of the current system, local programs and services to improve food security, and best practices and new strategies in emergency food provision and food security are discussed.

Author(s): 
Erin Nelson, Petrina Aberdeen, Frances Dietrich-O'Connor, Elizabeth Shantz
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health
Guelph-Wellington Food Roundtable
Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice

Integrating a Sustainable Food Systems Framework in Guelph's Official Plan

This report discusses the process of integrating a sustainable food systems lens into Guelph's Official Plan. In partnership with the Guelph Wellington Food Roundtable, Research Shop interns conducted a literature review of sustainable and local food systems in order to gain a broader understanding of best practices in the policy realm. With these resources, a detailed set of policy updates were compiled and layered over the existing Official Plan framework (see Appendix I).

Author(s): 
Ryan Hayhurst, Shelley Hazen, Frances Dietrich-O'Connor
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Food Roundtable

Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy Housing First Project Research

This short research brief was conducted for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy Committee. Housing First is a strategy focusing on providing non-contingent housing to chronically homeless and the traditionally hard-to-house including individuals with mental illness and/or addictions. The following report outlines existing Housing First programs across the country, detailing their service delivery, depth and, where applicable, funding sources.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Withdrawal Management Services and the Effect of Distance

This rapid response research brief was conducted for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy Committee. It investigates the effect of geographic proximity of withdrawal management services on treatment for addictions. Distance is examined as a barrier to accessing addictions treatment in general and withdrawal management services in particular in the following report. Potential solutions for mitigating this barrier are also presented.

Author(s): 
Andrea LaMarre
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

Community Scan of Collaboration in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

Together with the Healthy Communitites Ontario Fund, the Research Shop conducted a scan of the types of collaborations related to healthy communities that exist in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG). This comprehensive report provides insight into the current state of collaborations in WDG, including their key characteristics and strategic approaches, as well as an analysis of strengths and challenges of existing collaborations.

Author(s): 
Alayna Gillespie
Product(s): 
Environmental Scan
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Healthy Communities Ontario Fund

Mentoring as an Inclusion Strategy for Racialized Faculty

Resulting from a collaborative research project involving the Human Rights and Equity Office (HREO) at the University of Guelph and the Research Shop, this report examines the value of mentoring as a strategy for inclusion for racialized faculty members at Canadian universities.

Author(s): 
Tricia van Rhijn, Mahejabeen Ebrahim, Patrick Case
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Rights and Equity Office (HREO)

Report on the Task Force for Poverty Elimination "Success Stories" Project

The rapid response project gathered success stories from representatives of the working/action groups of the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination. This report outlines the methodologies used in the project, summarizes the major themes that arose from the responses, and provides suggestions for the continued collection of this data in the future.

Author(s): 
Amanda Peters, Candice Shaw
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

The Community Researcher Project: Exploring Economic Hardship in Guelph and Wellington

This report outlines a community-based research process that took place in Guelph and Wellington County during the winter, spring and summer of 2010 in collaboration with the Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination. For this project, community members with lived experience of poverty were trained to work as community researchers in order to identify gaps in services and programs and issues with accessing services and programs for those living in poverty.

Author(s): 
Patricia Altass
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination