MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

For Winter 2025, 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

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. Free Partnership Opportunity- Research and innovative communication project focused on Priority Populations (Example: Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ+ Communities, Immigrants and Refugees, Homeless, Women and Children, etc.) and Public Health Priorities such as Food Security, Gender equality, Climate change, Gender-based violence, Human trafficking, Opioid crisis, Safe and clean water, Mental health, Emergency preparedness, etc. 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 What you get:

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  POLS/ECON 344   Policy and Program Analysis Opportunity with MacEwan University Do you have a policy, program or service that could make a difference in people's lives but needs to be formally analyzed? MacEwan University’s political science students can work with your organization, in the government, private or non-profit sector, to assess, document and present the outcomes that your initiative could produce, who it would affect and how much it would cost. The analysis will provide information and resources that can inform internal decisions and be shared externally with funders, stakeholders and the public. In the winter 2025 term, our student teams will work with your organization to conduct an analysis of your chosen initiative after they receive training in formal policy analysis techniques (e.g. cost-benefit analysis, GBA+) as part of their senior level political science seminar. Your organization is expected to meet periodically with the students to advise them and provide or connect the student team with the information needed to complete their analysis.     

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:  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

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

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

Invitation to Partner with MacEwan University 3rd Year Community Nursing Students Invitation: We are seeking community agencies to partner with the MacEwan Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the third year community health nursing course. Our course focuses on health promotion and population health. We are looking for community agencies that have education, health promotion/project needs, or perhaps just need a few extra helping hands! While working with you to accomplish some of the goals of your agency, students will gain an understanding of how working with people from other sectors, disciplines, and associations enhance population health. We would love the opportunity to work with you. Student Role: In consultation with faculty and in collaboration with your community agency, students will utilize relevant decision-making tools and may develop and implement a health promotion project dependent on the needs of your agency. Students are required to understand the mandate of your group or agency and the population(s) you serve. The students will conduct a situational assessment to identify or confirm the needs of your population. The results of the situational assessment may be used to implement a health promotion project or serve as the basis for service learning. Your Role: We would like you to designate a lead person(s) to provide an orientation to your agency, the work you do, and the population you serve. Students will then link with the designated staff to communicate and plan throughout the rotation. Our Role Faculty members will meet with the project lead to clarify goals and expectations. To facilitate communication and accessibility, instructors will be available by phone and email throughout the 5 week time period. Students are required to update and consult with their instructors on a regular basis. Commitment: Each clinical course is 5 weeks and is split between agency time and clinical time. The students are allocated half of their time to their work with your agency (approximately 6-9 shifts). This time can be utilized on site, off site, or a combination of both. We have a total of 6 rotations per academic year (September to April). Our goal is to foster sustainable partnerships. We are open to partnering for as many rotations as you need throughout the year Contact: We hope you will be interested and look forward to hearing from you.If you have further questions, please contact Nichole Jubinville@rhuden@macewan.ca or Catherine Shepherd-Finlin@shepherdfinlinc@macewan.ca.