MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based, teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners. Are you interested in contributing more to areas like gender equity, environmental sustainability, and cultural vitality but don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea on how your organization can contribute to a sustainable future but can’t find enough time to get started? Sustainability 301 is a unique interdisciplinary course that allows students from different backgrounds and areas of study to learn about sustainability challenges. Students in Sustainability 301 are developing their skills of systems thinking, project planning, evaluation, and communication as they relate to sustainability challenges. In order to expand their experience, we are looking for community partners who are interested in engaging with sustainability and specifically contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but are either unsure of where to start or have limited capacity to get their actions started. To learn more about the UN SDGs, please check out the short video An Introduction to the UN SDGs (1:57) If your project/organization is selected, the students will work to provide you with: ● A project or proposal for your organization to implement to contribute to at least one SDG. Please note, that while general budgets will be considered and documented where possible, the course does not equip students to develop detailed budget plans.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

For Fall 2024, we have 2nd-year Political Science classes where student teams work with our community partners on their real-world needs. Are you working on a complex public policy issue that has far-reaching impacts on citizens, governments and society? MacEwan’s politics science students can help. Once you select an issue, students break it down into its component parts, identify linkages, and propose different options for addressing it. The students will apply theories and concepts about how public policy is made as well as knowledge and insights about your chosen policy area. The deliverables from this exercise will be a report with recommendations and an in-person presentation that members of your organization can attend.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Political Science Field Placement Program A political science field placement course offers students the opportunity to apply their academic understanding of political systems, public policy, and governance in real-world professional settings. Political science majors are well-prepared to contribute across a range of sectors, including public administration, non-profit advocacy, policy analysis, and international relations. During the placement, students bring strong research and analytical skills, an understanding of governance structures, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Employers can expect students to provide valuable insights, adapt quickly, and bring fresh perspectives to policy and political challenges. Skills: Technical Skills: Policy analysis and research methodology Data analysis and visualization Understanding of governance, political theory, and legislative processes Soft Skills: Critical thinking and problem-solving for policy issues Effective written and verbal communication, particularly in public and policy contexts Team collaboration and project management skills, including deadline management and organization

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Student Profile: Skills already have: Very generally, students can be expected to bring a basic knowledge to a placement in the following areas: Evolutionary processes and outcomes The transmission, exchange, and expression of information. Connections between structure and function. Transformation and manipulation of energy and matter. Diversity. Relationships between biotic and abiotic elements at a micro and macro level. Skills to be developed: Students are also working towards acquiring and mastering the following more practical skills: Evaluate biological research. Demonstrate competency in standard lab and/ or field techniques. Applying biological knowledge. Effectively communicate biological concepts using a variety of media.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Student Profile:  Students in this course are in their four-year Psychiatric Nursing program. These students can be expected to have an advanced understanding of this project area. Student Profile: Skills already have: Advanced communication skills Regulated professional (registered psychiatric nurses) Completed mental status examination Understand leadership and leadership roles Exposure to research methods Skills to be developed: Community engagement skills Disseminating information  Enhancing the application of working with underrepresented population Promoting health within a community  Commitment: Community Partners should provide a dedicated supervisor for the project team.  The supervisor will be responsible for the following:  present the project to the class,  host an onboarding meeting with their matched student team,  provide ongoing communication, direction, and feedback about the project,  attend the final presentation, and  offboard the student team by providing feedback on the project as well as the student’s competency development. 

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Students in their 3rd and 4th years can participate in these placements. Students will be from a wide degree of majors in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs. You can expect students to have a solid foundation of knowledge in their program discipline and be capable of working at a fairly independent level (with mentorship and feedback regularly provided throughout the placement). Roles offered to students should reflect early-career level work for their discipline. Bachelor of Arts Majors include: anthropology, economics, English, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology  Bachelor of Science Majors include: applied statistics, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematical sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, psychology

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Economics Field Placement Program The Economics Field Placement Program at MacEwan University gives students hands-on experience in applying economic theory and analytical skills within real-world professional environments. Economics majors are prepared to contribute across industries such as finance, public policy, market research, environmental economics, and data analysis. During placements, students bring strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, an understanding of economic principles, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Employers can expect students to offer valuable insights, conduct data-driven research, and adapt quickly to sector-specific challenges. Skills: Technical Skills: Proficiency in economic modeling and quantitative analysis Data analysis and statistical software skills (e.g., Excel, SPSS, Stata) Ability to conduct market research and financial forecasting Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving for economic and financial data Effective communication skills for presenting data and reports Team collaboration and project management abilities

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Students work in groups of two to four and connect with a designated staff person from your agency to develop and/or carry out a contained project based on the mandate of your organization. The students will conduct a needs/capacity assessment to identify or confirm the project focus and collaborate with you to clarify the purpose, goals and strategies of the project. To do this, students are required to understand the mandate of your group or agency, the population you serve, and the intended project outcome. They are asked to identify characteristics of working in partnership, their role within the partnerships, and to describe project outcomes.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Students will apply an international global perspective lens. Students will examine how global policies, migration patterns, cross-cultural practices and therapies, holistic care, and the role of Child and Youth Care practitioners in various contexts impact and implications while completing the project while also developing/engaging in identifying strengths and challenges communities face regarding child and youth care;  build on understandings and implementation of various theoretical lenses (i.e.., feminist intersectionality) that enhance practice across cultures.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Student Profile: Students in this course are in their 4th year of the Bachelor of Science, Computer Science program. These students can be expected to generally have intermediate to advanced understanding in computer science related topics. Skills already have: Creative and analytical thinking Research and information management abilities Ability to apply knowledge of basic project management skills to computer science activities.  Work as part of a team to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, team members, employers, and technical and non-technical personnel.  Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility in the information technology field and workplace.  Understanding of current technologies and trends Skills to be developed: Consulting and understanding specific needs of a client Developing project plan to complete client projects Building experience in completing prototypes/pitches/small scale end deliverables for real organizational needs and challenges Students will come with a wide range of computer science skills and depending on their degree focus will also have specialized skills in different areas. Students can complete their Computer Science degree in the following 4 streams: General Databases and Interactive Visualization Systems and Information Security Video Gaming

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

A biology field placement course offers students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and practical skills in a real-world professional setting. Biology majors are well-prepared to work across a wide range of career paths, including environmental conservation, biotechnology, healthcare, research, and education. During the placement, students bring strong analytical and research abilities, a solid foundation in laboratory and field techniques, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Employers can expect students to contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects, adapt quickly to new environments, and bring fresh perspectives to challenges in the biological sciences. Skills: Technical Skills: Proficient in various laboratory techniques depending on their area of focus: PCR, gel electrophoresis, microscopy, DNA sequencing, spectrophotometry. Data analysis skills. Fieldwork experience, including data collection, ecological surveys, and species identification. Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for analyzing complex biological issues. Effective communication skills for conveying scientific findings in written reports and presentations. Team collaboration experience in labs and group projects. Project management skills, including time management, data organization, and maintaining research documentation.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

While we cannot guarantee a final functional project, the community partner organization will receive some type of final project deliverables by the end of the Fall term. The expected deliverable will vary depending on community partners needs. Example of Projects: ● Create a pamphlet, presentation or other materials related to healthcare topics ● Organize an event that focuses on healthcare topics ● Support community projects related to healthcare topics ● Produce content for your organization related to community nursing

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Student Profile: Students in this course are in their X year of X program. These students can be expected to have (foundational, intermediate, advanced) understanding in this project area. Skills already have: Skills to be developed: Add student profile as per template

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

For Fall 2024, we have 2nd-year Political Science classes where student teams work with our community partners on their real-world needs. Are you working on a complex public policy issue that has far-reaching impacts on citizens, governments and society? MacEwan’s politics science students can help. Once you select an issue, students break it down into its component parts, identify linkages, and propose different options for addressing it. The students will apply theories and concepts about how public policy is made as well as knowledge and insights about your chosen policy area. The deliverables from this exercise will be a report with recommendations and an in-person presentation that members of your organization can attend.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

We’re looking for community partners interested in working with our senior nursing students (4th year) to evaluate existing interventions and services pertaining to a priority population, ultimately aiming to create innovative and evidence-based communication strategies, programs, or services that are sustainable and socially, and ecologically oriented and aim to promote health equity and equality in priority populations. The projects will promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals. https://sdgs.un.org/goals

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

For Fall 2024, we have 2nd-year Political Science classes where student teams work with our community partners (CPs) on their real-world needs—a brief description of this course is below. To apply for participation in this course, please complete the Google Form link at the bottom of this message, and we will be able to help you determine the best project for you. All Political Science courses span a single term- Fall 2024 (Sept to Dec). POLS 244- Introduction to Policy Studies Are you working on a complex public policy issue that has far-reaching impacts on citizens, governments and society? MacEwan’s politics science students can help. Once you select an issue, students break it down into its component parts, identify linkages, and propose different options for addressing it. The students will apply theories and concepts about how public policy is made as well as knowledge and insights about your chosen policy area.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Partnership Opportunity Policy-Focused Projects (no-cost to participate as a community partner) Are you working on a complex public policy issue that has far-reaching impacts on citizens, governments and society? Is your organization looking to develop or ask the government to develop a public policy, but you need more information to move forward? We may be able to assist! POLS 321 - Introduction to Public Administration Do you work with the different levels of government and policies? Are you on the cusp of delivering or advocating for the government to deliver a new public policy and trying to determine how it will be implemented? MacEwan’s political science students can help you craft an action plan to make your public policy idea a reality. The student will apply their knowledge of government institutions and public administration to identify potential risks and opportunities to the implementation of your public policy. The deliverables from this exercise will be public policy briefing material and an in-person presentation that members of your organization can attend.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Experiential Learning Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners.  No-Fee Partnership Opportunity – Working with teams of student consultant(s) in their third year of Nursing at MacEwan will work with organizations to design and complete a specified project over 13 weeks. We are seeking potential partners and projects.  Third year nursing students will participate in five-week clinical placements in the community. The course runs every five weeks from Janurary to April 2024. We are looking for community partners with projects that nursing students can support. We are also looking for ongoing partners for this course. NURS 377 is a clinical course that allows students to integrate community health concepts, selected theories, current evidence, and skills. Students collaborate with communities using a relational inquiry approach.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you get– Community Partners will be invited to student final presentations and will receive a final paper detailing the research processes and findings. Partners are permitted to use the resulting statistics as they see fit.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Working with small teams, student consultant(s) in their final year of the Computer Science program at MacEwan will work with one to two organizations to design and complete a specified project over 13 weeks. We are seeking potential partners and projects by August 5, 2024.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Partnership Opportunity – Students from MacEwan University's School of Continuing Education (SCE) are looking for community partners who are interested in engaging with sustainability, specifically contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . Unsure of where to start, or have limited capacity to get your actions started? Then this call out is for your organization. To learn more about the UN SDGs, please check out the short video An Introduction to the UN SDGs (1:57). In the fall semester, sustainability students from different backgrounds and areas of study in learning about sustainable challenges will work with community partners. Students will use a holistic approach, project planning, evaluation, and communications related to sustainability challenges to support your organization's desire to contribute to a sustainable future. Note: Students will use all the experience and learnings gained in this course to consult, plan, and execute your project.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

In the fall semester (Sept to Dec) fourth year Social Work students will work with local social service organizations to engage their target population in a community mobilization/development focused event.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Community Engaged Learning Accounting students will help with your accounting and bookkeeping tasks, spending approximately 20 hours in total over a period of 1 to 3 months, depending on the fit of student schedules to your accounting cycle.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Experiential Learning Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners.  No-Fee Partnership Opportunity – Working with teams of student consultant(s) in their third year of Nursing at MacEwan will work with organizations to design and complete a specified project over 13 weeks. We are seeking potential partners and projects.  Third year nursing students will participate in five-week clinical placements in the community. The course runs every five weeks from Janurary to April 2024. We are looking for community partners with projects that nursing students can support. We are also looking for ongoing partners for this course. NURS 377 is a clinical course that allows students to integrate community health concepts, selected theories, current evidence, and skills. Students collaborate with communities using a relational inquiry approach.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Community Engaged Learning – No cost to community partners Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners.  Partnership Opportunity Working with small teams, student consultant(s) in their third year of Economics at MacEwan will work with the City of Edmonton or any volunteer organization in the City working on urban challenges. Students will evaluate an urban challenge through an economic lens. In this course, students explore how economic forces: influence development of cities in spatial, social, and economic dimensions; cause cities to grow or shrink; affect urban problems such as poverty, crime, and congestion; make urban housing markets work; and shape taxation and spending policies to promote urban sustainability.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

 Community Engaged Learning – No cost to community partners Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners.  Partnership Opportunity Is your organization experiencing challenges that 3rd-year Child and Youth Care students can support? Using an international global perspective lens, students will examine how global policies, migration patterns, cross-cultural practices and therapies, holistic care, and the role of Child and Youth Care practitioners in various contexts impacts and implications.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based, teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners.  Partnership Opportunity – No-Fee help with securing your computer systems! Third year Computer Science students will work with small business and non-profits to review and plan and/build security for your mail, web or file server. They will review your existing system, identify weaknesses, make recommendations and in some cases build a secure server on your PC.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Partnership Opportunity – Psychiatric Nursing Students working in small teams to identify and address gaps in community mental health support. Does your organization connect with people struggling with mental health? Psych nursing students can help you research an issue, provide a resource, create an infographic or other useful tool to support your work.  

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

In the fall semester (Sept to Dec) fourth year Social Work students will work with local social service organizations to engage their target population in a community mobilization/development focused event. 

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Experiential Learning Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners.  No-Fee Partnership Opportunity – Are you interested in submitting data for statistical analysis? Do you have a clear research question with a categorical response? Working in small teams, students taking a third-year statistics-based machine learning course will work with you to develop an analysis over 14 weeks.