Level Up: Barriers to Accessing ID with Neighborhood Empowerment Team Phase 1

Students will work with Dr. Milne to complete a project for NET (The Neighborhood Empowerment Team) that (a) examines the barriers and needs related to accessing ID among diverse population groups in Edmonton to further the understanding of perspectives and experiences of these individuals and (b) offers considerations and potential solutions to address these barriers and needs.

Phase 3: Knowledge Dissemination

to build relationships with the students and community partners in January, February, and March 2023.

Exploring ways to promote equitable access to post-secondary education phase 2

Students are needed to gather, review, and synthesize information about ways to promote equitable access to post-secondary education. Specifically, students will engage in a literature review and jurisdictional scan. Students will gather and review academic and grey literature to identify (a) barriers to pursuing a post-secondary education and how identified barriers could be addressed at a university setting, and (b) promising practices to promote equitable, inclusive, and accessible post-secondary educational opportunities and ensure that universities are welcoming and accessible for all populations. Related to this, students will also conduct a jurisdictional scan to identify and explore university-based children/youth engagement programs in Canada.

Exploring inclusive education practices

Students are needed to gather, review, and synthesize information about inclusive education and write up this information in a concise way that is accessible, engaging, and informative. Specifically, students will gather and review academic and grey literature about promising practices for supporting the inclusion of students in the classroom who are experiencing challenges related to behavioural, social/emotional, and mental health. Students will create summary reports and tip sheets with this information to share with schools/school staff in one rural Alberta Education school division.