I greatly enjoyed getting to work with local organizations to apply theoretical learning to a real-life policy problem. Both the University and Thriving Places were very supportive of my work and helped me navigate the processes of reaching out to contacts and understanding how local networks function. I would especially recommend the collaborative dissertation to students who, like me, are coming from one professional field and want to transition into another with a bit more research and fieldwork experience.

- Sheila Crowell - MSc, Education, Public Policy and Equity, 2017-18

- Maggie MacBean Orr, Community Organiser for Thriving Places explains how Thriving Places can use the research to effect change:

“Having students carrying out independent research in communities enables Community Organisers and Thriving Places partners to influence for positive change. I have personally used lay reports to influence city-wide projects to improve accessibility to funding initiatives and to inform Thriving Places partners and colleagues.  This is really, really useful.”

 

First published: 15 November 2019

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