LevelUP - Literature Review, Phase 2
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Social sciencesSkills
interdisciplinary research researchTo complete the literature review for an ongoing research project. This project uses mixed methods approach to explore systemic barriers faced by precariously employed racialized groups in Edmonton. Our interdisciplinary research team collaborates with the Community Social Workers at the City of Edmonton.
The student will need to complete the following activities to successfully complete the project:
- To read through literature collected and briefly summarized in 2020 - 35 hours;
- Update literature search with 10 - 15 (since 2020) published articles - 10 hours;
- Write a literature review in the form of a community report - 35 hours.
The student will receive the following supports in their work:
- Training on how to conduct and draft a literature review, for an audience of community members;
- Complete training and receive mentorship on ethical community-based research;
- Mentoring on research and project management.
About the company
Our interdisciplinary department is home to 24 full-time faculty members from three social science disciplines: Anthropology, Economics and Political Science. Taking direction from the strengths and areas of scholarship of our faculty members, emerging trends in the social sciences and global social and cultural needs, we offer students diverse opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Enriching opportunities include an annual interdisciplinary undergraduate conference on emerging global issues and trends, our award-winning Model United Nations Club, a field placement and competition participation in economics and archeological field training and an anthropological field seminar in alternating years. In addition, our anthropology lab is a valued teaching and research facility that houses the university's human evolution and skeletal cast collection, as well as faunal specimens and artifacts such as pottery and stone tools.
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