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Faculty of Education Project Summaries

Supervisors

Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen |

 

Supervisor name: Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen

Project title: Inclusion, Belonging, and Innovation with Historically Marginalized Women in STEM

Summary of research project: How can a sense of belonging and acts of inclusion for those who have been historically marginalized in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) lead to the generation of new science ideas that help society? How do new and innovative ideas emerge within spaces of belonging that include diverse groups of people? How are we changed through inclusive processes of innovation? As a member of our team you be using qualitative research to explore the relationship between diversity of people, agency, belonging, and innovation. You will be joining a wonderful interdisciplinary group of researchers from Canada, South Africa, and the United States.

Student responsibilities/tasks: 

  • Attend weekly meetings.
  • Work collaboratively with other researchers on the team.
  • Perform literature searches.
  • Perform interviews.
  • Transcribe data. 
  • Code data.

Student qualifications required:

  • Appreciation, knowledge, or want to learn about qualitative research.
  • Understanding of and practice of inclusion.
  • A completed undergraduate research course.

Expected training/skills to be received by the Student:

  • Equity Driven Qualitative Research Methods.
  • Literature Reviews/ Searches.
  • Interdisciplinary research methods.
  • International research.
  • Interview and Qualitative Data Analysis Skills.

Length of award: 14 Weeks

Location of award: Hybrid

Available Award: SSHRC USRA (exclusively for Black students) or Ontario Tech STAR Award