Putting Knowledge to WorkA Service Plan for the Office of Community-Based Research2010-2013

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OCBR Mandate

The Office of Community-Based Research at the University of Victoria exists to facilitate collaborative community-university research partnerships that enhance the quality of life and the economic, environmental and social well-being of communities

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Organization

Reports to 16 member Joint Community-University Steering- V-P, Research and CEO, United Way Victoria Co-Chairs

University-wide mandate

Director – seconded senior academic

Associate Director – extensive community experience

Administrative Coordinator

Part-time project and programme staff as needed

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Key Networks Linkages

Vancouver Island Community Research Alliance

Community-based Research Canada

Global Alliance for Community Engaged Scholarship

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We achieve our objectives primarily

through:1. Facilitating Community-University research partnerships; and

2. Providing visibility and support for faculty and students engaged in or wishing to be engaged in community-based research

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1. Facilitating Community-University

Research Partnerships

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1.1 Strengthening our Systems and Tools for

BrokeringDeveloping a robust CBR Portal

Creating a brokering tracking system

CBR data base development

Community mapping tools

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1.2 Building Partnership and CBR

SkillsCBR Workshops

Development of a “partnership principles” document

Certificate programmes

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1.3 Supporting Community-Driven Research Alliances

Homelessness and Housing Partnership Initiative

Food Security and Sustainability Initiatives

Aboriginal Traditional Food and Health

Vancouver Island Community Research Alliance

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1.4 Policy development and Networking

Follow-up of SSHRC Funding CU Partnerships report

Work with the Canadian Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences and Canadian Institutes of Health Research

"Knowledge Commons" national summit

Community-Based Research Canada and the Global Alliance for Community Engaged Research

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2. Visibility and Support for UVic Faculty and Students

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2.1 Increase recognition of excellence in CBR for merit and

promotion Revised version of "Recognizing Excellence in CBR" for tenure and promotion

Feasibility of creating a CBR expert review panel

Support working group on CBR, merit and promotion

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2.2 Support to teaching, learning and curriculum development

Series on Teaching CBR at the University of Victoria

Development of a CBR undergraduate minor

Advisory committees of Environmental Law Centre, Social Justice minor, Master's in Community Development and more

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2.3 Enhancing Science, Engineering and Business

EngagementSymposia with the Business Faculty

Work with the Faculty of Science on the ‘science shop’ model

Engagement of Engineering faculty into existing multi-sectoral research partnerships

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2.5 Mobilize funding for CBR

BC government initiatives

Federal government initiatives

Work with UVic Development Office on a long-term major donor campaign

Advice to UVic faculty on funding CBR research proposals

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2.6 Student Engagement in CBR

Matchmaking for students seeking community organizations for CBR internships

Collaboration with Knowledge Mobilization initiatives and Co-op Education and Student Services

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2.7 Support for Indigenous-Centered Research

Collaboration with Indigenous Faculty Caucus and Office of Indigenous Affairs

CANUEL CBR with Indigenous communities series

Support for Indigenous student research opportunities

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2.8 Publication Support for CBR scholars

Open access web visibility for UVic CBR scholars

Survey of CBR specific publishing venues

Increased UVic visibility in electronic journals

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2.9 Collaborative Partnerships with UVic structures: examples

Steering Council on Civic Engagement

Knowledge Mobilization Initiatives

Annual Conference on Research and Diversity (Provost’s Office)

Centre for Cooperative and Community Based Economy, Centre for Youth and Society and other research centres

• Library

• Cooperative Education and Student Services

• Learning and Teaching Centre

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“As members of a diverse and dynamic learning community, we challenge one another to become thoughtful, engaged citizens and leaders, prepared to contribute to the betterment of a rapidly changing global society”

A Vision for the Future, University of Victoria Strategic Plan