Staff

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Director

Elizabeth provides leadership and strategic direction to the Institute and guides the development of all programs.

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Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator

Caroline develops and implements knowledge mobilization strategies for the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.

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Research Shop Manager

Karen works with community partners and students to carry out high impact community-engaged scholarship.  

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Research Projects Assistant

Kendra provides research support and ensures that projects are on track at all stages of development and implementation.

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Community Engaged Learning Manager

Lindsey supports faculty members in building partnerships and curriculum for community-engaged learning.

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Guelph Lab Facilitator

Sam develops and manages projects for the Guelph Lab, a collaboration between the Institute and the City of Guelph.

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Global Engagement Specialist

Sam leads the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute's global engagement strategy in partnership with the Guelph Institute of Development Studies.

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Administrative Assistant

Shirley provides administrative support to CESI.