Community Research Forums

COSS Dunedin has partnered up with ANGOA (Association of Non Government Organisations Aotearoa), Dept of Social Work and Community Development - University of Otago and Otago Polytech to provide a forum in which research for and by the Community and Social Service Sector to provide benefit to both the community and tertiary where research results can be shared and cross sector research partnership can be encouraged.

Anyone interested in research undertaken within the Community and Social Service Sector.  Each forum will include a presentation from ANGOA, presentations of recent research & general discussions on research needs in the Community & Social Services Sector in Otago.

The first forum was held on 30 June with the following presenters:

COMMUNITY RESEARCH

Megan Weir (University of Otago Masgters candidate)      MEASUREMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND NGO SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE AT OYWT

Jan Hudson and Mel McNatty - NORTH EAST VALLEY PROJECT

RESEARCH PAPERS
Pat Shannon & Peter Walker - PARTNERSHIPS AND CONTROL

Jenny Aimers & Peter Walker - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS 'KNOWLEDGE INTERSECTIONS' IN CONTEMPORARY NEW ZEALAND

to view this paper go to www.communityresearch.org.nz/resources/php?view=1206

NEXT RESEARCH FORUM

15 September 11am - 2pm Alexander McMillan Room, Dunedin Community House, 301 Moray Place

TOPICS TO BE ADVISED

If you are interested in attending any of these forums or would like to present please email sue@dcoss.org.nz or if you wish to discuss further contact Sue Russell on 471 6177.