The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is pleased to recognize the contributions of the Student EDI Research Award recipients. Student recipients present their research to the Carleton community during the university’s annual Inclusion Week.
Bachelor of Neuroscience and Mental Health (Honours)
Research Summary: Exploring the Impact of Traditional Islamic Practices on Muslim Students' Mental Health Engagement with Campus Mental Health Services.
Masters, Earth Sciences
Research Summary: Considering Visible and Invisible Disabilities in the Field: Adapting to Improve Experiential Learning for Everyone
Bachelor of Political Science (Honours)
Research Summary: It’s Time, Reclaiming Our History: Including Black Canadians in University Curricula
Combined Honours, Sociology and Anthropology
Research Summary: Images of Neoliberal Patriarchy: Youth Voluntourism and the Depoliticization of AfricanDevelopment
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours)
Research Summary: Ally, Accomplice, or Co-Conspirator: What does allyship mean to BIPOC Students at Carleton University?
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Research Summary: Race, Religion, and Inclusive Healthcare: Exploring Racial Dynamics and Spiritual Identities among Older Adults in an Evolving Landscape of Science and Medical Mistrust
Combined Honours, Indigenous and Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies
Research Summary: Reflections in the Water: How Indigenous Knowledge and Consent are Reflected in Fisheries Research
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Research Summary: Unveiling the Rainbow: Studying Carleton University's Journey to 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion
Research Summary: The Impact of DEI Initiatives on Employee Retention in the Tech Industry
Bachelor of Sociology (Honours)
Research Summary: Making the Invisible, Visible: a Guide for Structuring Support for Students with Invisible Disabilities Into Courses
Journalism and Film Studies (Honours)
Research Summary: Exploring Racial and Gender Diversity in Nintendo Wii Video Games
Masters, Human-Computer Interaction
Research Summary: Accessible Play: Towards Designing a Framework for Customizable Accessibility in Games
Honours Global and International Studies student
Research Summary: "Manje Kwit Pa Gen Met" [Cooked food has no owner]: the Hope of Food sovereignty among the Haitian Diaspora in Canada
Honours Bachelor of Sociology student
Research Summary: Sounds of Silence
Master's student in Migration and Diaspora Studies
Research Summary: Canada’s response to the humanitarian crises in Afghanistan (2021) and Ukraine (2022)
Social work student minoring in Indigenous Studies
Research Summary: Weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Social Work Education: A student’s perspective
Honours Neuroscience and Mental Health student
Research Summary: Racial Disparities Among Substance Use Study Participants
Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering student
Research Summary: Development of a Pocket Laboratory for Increasing Gender Representation in Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Programs
Law and Human Rights student
Research Summary: Qualitative Study of the Relationship Between Police and Racialized Male Youth Living in Canadian Social Housing Communities
PhD candidate, Political Science
Research Summary: Diasporic Experiences of Everyday Multiculturalism: Navigating Race and Space through African Women’s Beauty Practices
Journalism student (Minor in History)
Research Summary: A year of challenging institutionalized racism in journalism schools across Canada
Journalism and Law student
Research Summary: Prosecutorial Discretion and Attorney General Directives
Engineering Physics student
Research Summary: EDI and Technology