Research
Scope
As a university-wide research center, the research of Tshepo’s internal and external fellows fall under seven themes:
- Environments and Sustainability
- Psychological and Social Determinants of Health and Well-Being
- Governance and Policy
- Indigeneity, Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Business, Technology and Innovation
- Society, Culture and Community
- Education
Impact
TISCA's in-kind support of research has resulted in a higher profile for the centre as well as enriched intellectual output and stronger research networks worldwide. Selected projects supported include:
2018/19
- Four day training with undocumented migrants and their families in Casablanca, Morocco - Principal investigator: Abdelfettah Elkchirid
- Investigating Slum Governance in Kampala, Uganda - Principal investigator: Andrea Brown
- Attend Common Good First Consortium in South Africa leading to edited academic book - Principal investigator: Joanne Benham Rennick
- Investigating minority rights of East Indian diaspora in Africa - Principal investigator: Raymond Izarali
- Present 2 papers at African Studies Association Conference in Birmingham, UK - Principal investigator: Robert Ame
2017/18
- Muslin Social Services of Kitchener-Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Using Art Groups with Refugee Youth” - Principal investigator: Abdelfettah Elkchirid, Bibi Baksh (Laurier doctoral student, Faculty of Social Work), Zainab Rahmani (coordinator, Muslim Social Services of Kitchener-Waterloo)
- The Migration Journey of Unaccompanied Moroccan Minors in Spain: A Child’s Perspective - Principal investigators: Abdelfettah Elkchirid, Bree Akesson, Bibi Baksh (Laurier doctoral student, Faculty of Social Work)
- Fostering Equitable Education Systems: A Canada-Ghana Partnership for addressing Indicators of Inclusive Education and Building Training Networks (research proposal - Principal investigator: Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy