Part 1: Expanding capabilities in the downtown eastside
By Alison Taylor Between them, Betsy Alkenbrack and Lucy Alderson have been adult educators for over half a century. After…
Part 2: Standing beside people in their journeys of change
By Alison Taylor Betsy Alkenbrack and Lucy Alderson from Capilano University are down to earth. They’re passionate about adult learning….
Part 3: Everything present in the seed
By Lauryn Rohde “Be the change you want to see in this world.” (Gandhi) These words stand out on the…
Part 3. Searching for authenticity in academe
Part 3. Searching for authenticity in academe By Alison Taylor Emily Truong-Cheung has been the Teaching Assistant for the Urban…
Part 2: Shifting the story through UEFS: Student perspectives
By Alison Taylor Mikayla and Sakina are undergraduate students in anthropology who just completed 6 credits in 6 weeks as…
Part 1. Breaking the mold: Combining classroom and community
By Lauryn Rohde The moment you step into Tom and Pat’s classroom it becomes clear that something special is happening….
Episode 1: Introducing Roots to Partnership
In this introduction to our “Roots to Partnership” podcast series, we hear from students (Shiayli, Emily, Anastasia and Wei) about…
Episode 2: Bringing Academics and Practice into Conversation with Jay Penner
In this second episode Jay Penner joins host Alison Taylor. Together they discuss Jay’s inspiration for his practice of Community…
Episode 3: Student Reflections on Community Engaged Learning with Natalia Balyasnikova
In this third episode of Roots to Partnership, Stephanie catches up with Natalia Balyasnikova, who was a PhD candidate in Language…
Learning Exchange, Part 1: No detail is too small for students learning in community
Written by: Katie Forman, Student Learning Coordinator, UBC Learning Exchange, May 2019 The UBC Learning Exchange is a place for…