A Dozen Years with ELMO ASRTS

/ June 12, 2025/ 0 comments

When I first came to London in 2012 to become a post doctoral fellow in the Human Environments Analysis Laboratory (HEALab) at Western University, I was lucky enough to join the Elgin, London, Middlesex, Oxford Active & Safe Routes to School Steering Committee. I attended the committee along with many HEALab members, including Jason Gilliland, Douglas Rivet & Steve Fitzpatrick. Our committee was chaired by Diane Szoller & Lori Fellner, who led the pilot of School Travel Planning under the leadership of Green Communities Canada.

The Importance of Research Ethics in the Non-Profit Sector

/ June 26, 2023/ 0 comments

Introduction Many non-profit organizations work with vulnerable and at-risk populations, such as people with disabilities, racialized, unemployed, or living in poverty. Research is conducted to better understand the circumstances faced by these vulnerable people, while assessing the impact of non-profit organization’s programming on improving their outcomes. Drawing conclusions from data can help leadership better understand an individual’s experiences and what programming can be successful at improving their life circumstances. Much of the research conducted in the non-profit sector is qualitative, meaning that researchers ask questions in an interview or focus groups style to better understand the lived experiences an individual or group. Surveys can also be used to measure data in