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Statements of Teaching Philosophy: Writing

Increasingly, faculty positions in research and teaching streams require a statement of teaching philosophy as one component of a teaching portfolio or dossier. Teaching statements reflect personal beliefs about teaching and learning, but also reflect disciplinary cultures and institutional structures and norms in a particular context. This workshop grounds the discussion of typical organizational and stylistic features of the teaching statement in several real world examples from diverse disciplines. Registration is required.

Students and professor at SALAFinding the data: Mental health, addiction, homelessness

This is part one of a four-part workshop series on finding data about marginalized or underrepresented populations. This first installment will explore data sources related to mental health, addiction, and homelessness in Canada, BC, and Vancouver. Registration is required.

Introduction to project management for the Digital Humanities

This session will outline digital humanities project management best practices and introduce resources for researchers wanting to get started. Planning how all these people will work together throughout the life of the project is crucial to its success. This session will include introductions to the many invaluable resources out there for researchers as well as some hands on exercises in thinking through your projects. Registration is required.

Finding the data: Indigenous Peoples

This is part two of a four-part workshop series on finding data about marginalized or underrepresented populations. Kayla Lar-Son will provide context and introduce the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) and the principles of OCAP (ownership, control, access, and possession). The presentation will also include a brief exploration of Statistics Canada Census and survey data. Registration is required.

Finding the data: people who identify as LGBTQ+

This is part three of a four-part workshop series on finding data about marginalized or underrepresented populations. This session will explore sources of data about people who identify as LGBTQ+ in Canada and around the world. Registration is required.

Finding free and open scholarly resources

Learn how to find free and open access research. Community Scholars’ Librarians will guide you to a variety of sources that can help you stay up-to-date in your field and make evidence-based decisions, cite credible sources in upcoming grants, and continue to develop your program innovations. This workshop is suitable for both registered Community Scholars and those who are not part of the Community Scholars Program. The Community Scholars Program provides free access to over 20,000 research articles at no cost for staff at BC non-profits. Registration is required.

Finding the data: race and ethnicity

This is the final installment of a a four-part workshop series on finding data about marginalized or underrepresented populations. This fourth and final presentation in the series on finding data about marginalized or underrepresented populations will explore sources of data about race and ethnicity. Registration is required.

Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission

When preparing the dissertation or thesis for submission, students must follow strict formatting requirements. Research Commons instructors will help you with your questions about the nuts and bolts of formatting: page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more. This workshop will also cover the basic resources that are available to help you with writing your thesis and dissertation. Registration is required.

Choose the right citation management tool for your research

Citation management software helps keep references organized, allows the removal of duplicates when importing references from a number of databases, and can help build bibliographies. In academic institutions, students, faculty, and researchers often ask questions regarding the latest software to manage their projects. This session will provide participants with basic knowledge of such tools as Zotero, Mendeley, and RefWorks. Registration is required.