The Complex Social Change website is the publication and documentation of the work of the Complex Social Change research program. The intent has been to populate the site with rich content, containing all material being produced or considered relevant by the group on the topic of complex social change. Emphasis is on processes of research, experimentation, conversation, and community engagement.
Owner(s): Complex Social Change researchers: Josephine Mills, Bruce MacKay, Lisa Doolittle, Emily Luce, and Louise Barrett
Project Manager: Emily Luce
Assistant Project Manager: Christine Clark
Developer: Jesse Johnstone
| Literal/Explicit Goals | Resultant/Implicit Goals |
| Communicate the research process and findings of CSC to the University community and beyond |
Create a valuable resource on the topic Bring together separate research projects Provide a toolkit for community members to get involved Promote multidisciplinary involvement and collaboration Provide transparency and documentation of raw process Explore contemporary modes of archive |
| Advertise upcoming events | Encourage students to participate in social engagement Enhance student experience through active participation |
| Create a platform for dialogue on the topic | Engage the audience in conversation online and offline Provide a survey of community thought on the topic Represent a model for dialogue on the web for the University (current models are lacking) Capture any and all discussion, outcome, process, moments of engagement |
| Provide a private platform for content sharing between group members |
Optimal communication of ideas and private content amongst group members Enable analysis of research findings as a whole |
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