CE S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STUDIES at the FACULTY OF EXTENSION
Why Study Community Engagement at the University of Alberta?
Prospective Participants in Community Engagement Studies
Engaging with stakeholders, community members or special interest groups is an integral part of many jobs. Whether you work in government, industry or the non-profit sector, learning how to foster and effectively manage engagement activities may be essential to your career and your organization’s success.
The following three programs of study will benefit those working or interested in working in public, private or non-profit sectors in areas such as: •
Government, community and industry relations
Community engagement is the term used to describe how various agencies and community groups share information, contribute expertise, and work collaboratively toward mutually beneficial outcomes. But effective community engagement does not just happen. What are community engagement best practices? What tools can be used to facilitate effective engagement? How do we monitor and evaluate engagement?
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Partnership development
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Communication and knowledge mobilization
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Project planning and management
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Designing and developing engagement processes
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Community-based research and evaluation
The Faculty of Extension at the University of Alberta is one of the first post-secondary institutions in Canada to offer a suite of programs on community engagement. These programs give participants the chance to learn the basic principles of engagement, and to develop the skills needed to succeed in this emerging field.
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Engaging Minds | Uplifting Lives Program Contact Information Phone: 780-492-7237 Email: ces@ualberta.ca www.extension.ualberta.ca/ces
Citation in Community Engagement This is a non-credit program comprised of one required 39-hour course (EXCES 1501) and 70 hours of a selection of electives available from the Faculty of Extension in Management, Government Studies, Social Media programs or the Community Based Research and Evaluation (CBRE) Workshop Series. Participants will pursue their specific interests through their selection of electives.
Required course Community Engagement Contexts and Processes
EXCES 1501
Suite of electives CBRE Workshop series Planning & Delivery of Adult Education
EXCES 1511 - 1516 EXCACE 5883
Fundamentals of Social Media
EXSM 5510
Effective Social Media Communication
EXSM 3988
Trends in Social Media Communication
EXSM 3991
Digital Storytelling and Narrative
ESXM 3989
Citizen Engagement and Consultation
EXLGP 8209
Policy Planning and Program Evaluation
EXLGP 8211
Urban Environments
EXLUP 8219
Project Planning and Management
EXMGT 5616
Community Based Research and Evaluation (CBRE) Workshop Series Participants are introduced to a collaborative approach to creating and applying knowledge. The diverse range of participants provides opportunities for networking with others interested in policy development, practice, evaluation, and research. An Introduction Community-Based Research and Evaluation
EXCES 1511
Doing CBRE Well: Ethically and with Rigour
EXCES 1512
Building CBRE Partnerships
EXCES 1513
Developing CBR Projects: “The How”
EXCES 1514
Program Evaluation with a Community-Based Approach
EXCES 1515
Making a Difference with CBRE: Mobilizing Knowledge to
EXCES 1516
CBRE Graduate Certificate This certificate is designed as an additional credential for graduate students who are already enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Alberta. Participants will develop CBRE skills and experiences. The requirements include: •
INT D 500, An Introduction to CBRE (required)
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One graduate level course in program planning and evaluation
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Two of the following: • A graduate level course in quantitative research methodology • A graduate level course in qualitative research methodology
Inform Policy and Practice
• A graduate level course in mixed methods •
Community Service Learning experiential component
OUR VISION IS:
The provision of exemplary education programs which promote the study and practice of community engagement.
OUR MISSION IS:
Community Engagement Studies values solutions that are co-created through the sharing of diverse perspectives and knowledge. We collaborate with stakeholders to develop and offer educational programs that foster community engagement.