Brokers of Transformation: Prioritizing Community Interests in Community-University Sustainability Research

Authors

Stephen Hill, Trent UniversityFollow
Brianna Salmon, Peterborogh GreenUp, Ontario, Canada
Tessa Nesca, Trent University
Todd Barr, Trent Community Research Centre

Document Type

Conference Paper

Rights

This item is available under a Creative Commons License for non-commercial use only

Disciplines

*pedagogy

Publication Details

Paper presented at the Higher Education in Transformation Conference, Dublin, 31st. May - 1st. April, 2015.

Abstract

This paper describes and evaluates a community-driven research project in which Trent University researchers and students have partnered with three local community groups and one regional nonprofit organization to collaboratively research the options and needs for improving active transportation infrastructure in a socio-economically challenged neighbourhood in downtown Peterborough, Ontario. The project was initiated by organizations in our community and the Trent Community Research Centre, a non-profit organization that connects the community and university in research and learning activities, brokered a partnership with faculty at the university.

Recommended Citation

Hill, S., Salmon, B., Nasca, T., & Barr, T. (2015). Brokers of Transformation: Prioritizing Community Interests in Community-University Sustainability Research. Higher Education in Transformation Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 2015, pp.396-404.

Funder

Tu4D