{"id":2,"date":"2015-05-06T15:54:31","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T15:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2016-11-29T14:58:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T20:58:25","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Karen Rempel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"img_9753\"<\/a>Karen Rempel, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (University of Calgary) is the Director of Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies in the Faculty of Education (CARES) at Brandon University.\u00a0 The Centre is an applied research institute with a particular focus on rural and remote communities. \u00a0 She began her career as a classroom teacher in Saskatchewan, then moved on to be a curriculum consultant and education policy analyst with the Ministry of Education in that province. \u00a0After moving to Brandon in 1995 she began working as\u00a0a researcher with the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University. She became Director of the CARES in 2008.<\/p>\n

Karen has\u00a0a deep commitment to education and the role that it plays throughout an individual\u2019s lifetime.\u00a0 She is also a rural person and is particularly interested in the link between educational achievement, employment and economic development in rural, remote and northern communities.<\/p>\n

Teaching\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Rempel’s teaching activities are currently in the graduate studies program in the Faculty of Education. \u00a0Her teaching portfolio includes courses in curriculum foundations, education research methods as well as thesis supervision. \u00a0She has also taught rural community development and sustainable development. \u00a0Her teaching philosophy is centered on student learning and engagement and the relevance of graduate work to educational practice. \u00a0She also mentors graduate students who are members of research teams involved in the Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies. The range of student participation and involvement includes preparation of literature to data collection, analysis, instrument design, contributions to and recognition in research reports and support for research-related activities.<\/p>\n

Research\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Rempel’s research activities are grounded in community-based participatory research (CBPR). \u00a0 She is an advocate for action research and the practical application of both qualitative and quantitative research as a tool for communities. \u00a0She has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research and has a particular interest in the use of qualitative data analysis software for the analysis of textual data. \u00a0She also uses photovoice research methodology as a community-based, action research methodology for marginalized populations. \u00a0Her current research interests are focused on youth-at-risk and student mobility. \u00a0As Director of the Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies, \u00a0she is\u00a0currently the research director\u00a0on several projects through the CARES. \u00a0https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/bu-cares\/<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the main research projects is the 2011-2017 SSHRC CURA VOICE Research Project.\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.voiceresearchproject.ca\/<\/p>\n

Research Grants and Commissioned Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2016<\/td>\nWestman Immigrant Services. $20,000 (2016-2018). (Principal Investigator).<\/strong> Researcher-in-Residence Project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\nBrandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples\u2019 Council. $32,000 (Principal Investigator).\u00a0 <\/strong>Commissioned research on Aboriginal youth employment and scholastic success in Brandon, MB.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Connection Grant. $25000.<\/strong> \u00a0(Principal Investigator) <\/strong>Aboriginal Youth Educational Success and Leadership Community-based Research Project.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nBrandon University Research Committee Grant. $7500.\u00a0 (Principal Investigator) <\/strong>Models of Learning Continuums for Mobile Learners.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nSSHRC Partnership Grant (Co-Applicant)<\/strong> Assessing and Supporting Children’s Oral Language and Writing Development through Play in Classrooms, Daycares and Homes in Rural Northern Communities.<\/em> Applicant: S. Stagg Peterson, OISE, University of Toronto. Co-applicant: K. Rempel\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nHuman Resources and Skills Development Canada. (Principal Investigator)\u00a0 $72,000 <\/strong>Mobility patterns of rural youth-at-risk in Manitoba.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nManitoba Rural Learning Consortium. (Principal Investigator) $36,000. <\/strong>\u00a0Evaluation of Collaborative Inquiry and Action Research Professional Development Project.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nSSHRC Imagining Canada\u2019s Future: Regional Panels Grant 2012. \u00a0<\/em>(co-applicant) $2700.\u00a0 <\/strong>Represented Brandon University as co-investigator on Prairie Region Consortium of 11 Western Canadian universities.\u00a0\u00a0 Principal Investigator: Dr. David Malloy, University of Regina.\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nAboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada: Indian Studies Support Program.\u00a0 (co-applicant) $209,500.<\/strong>Recruitment and Retention of First Nations Students.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nResearcher-in-Residence project. (Principal Investigator) $40,000<\/strong>\u00a0 Implementation of Community-based Research for Student Success.<\/em> Commissioned research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nAboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada \/INAC (Project Director) $111,000<\/strong> to assist with recruitment and retention plan for Aboriginal students to Brandon University.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nIndian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) (Principal Investigator)\u00a0 $24,000<\/strong> Needs Assessment of First Nations Students at Brandon University \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nSSHRC-CURA (5-Year) Michalos\/Rempel (Co-Principal Investigator). $1M<\/strong> research award with additional cash and in-kind contributions amounting to $750,000. <\/strong>The Vital Outcome Indicators for Community Engagement (VOICE) for Children and Youth<\/em> is aimed at student success for First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and northern communities.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nService Canada (Principal Investigator) $50,000<\/strong> funding for research on Youth Facing Barriers<\/em> in selected rural and northern communities and regions. The project included working with these communities to use evidence from survey data to inform the development of community or regional plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nSSHRC-CURA (1 year) $20,000. (Michalos\/Rempel co-Principal Investigators). <\/strong>Approval of letter of intent for SSHRC-CURA proposal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nIndian and Northern Affairs Canada (Rempel\/Kirk co-Principal Investigators) $24,000<\/strong> for research project. Needs Assessment Research, Recruitment and Retention of First Nations Students to Brandon University.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nGrowing Forward Program, Manitoba Agriculture and Rural Initiatives (Principal Investigator) $30,000<\/strong>.\u00a0 Economic Impact Assessment of Leafy Spurge in Manitoba.\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\nCanadian Council on Learning (Principal Investigator) $25,000<\/strong> Researcher in Residence award.\u00a0 Small Schools Our Preference, <\/em>one of 8 awards given nationally by the Canadian Council on Learning. Partner was Southwest Horizon School Division.\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\nManitoba Research Alliance on Community Economic Development in the New Economy $10,000<\/strong> research award as part of a 3-year research project undertaken by the Manitoba Research Alliance on Community Economic Development in the New Economy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Selected Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moscou, K., Murray, J. Rempel, K. Paupanekis, E. (2016). Final research report: Scholastic success study of Aboriginal students in the City of Brandon. <\/em>Brandon, MB: Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies.Scholastic Success Study City of Brandon 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

Moscou, K., Murray, J. Rempel, K. Paupanekis, E. (2016). Final research report: Needs and gaps analysis of Aboriginal youth employment in Brandon<\/em>. Brandon, MB: Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies.Needs and Gaps Analysis of Aboriginal Youth Employment Brandon<\/a><\/p>\n

Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education studies (2016, January). Success through our eyes: A photovoice project<\/em>. Brandon, MB: Author.Success Through Our Eyes: A Photovoice Project<\/a><\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2014). Final Report of the Program Evaluation of the mRLC. \u00a0<\/em>Submitted to the Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium.Final Report of the Program Evaluation of the Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium<\/a><\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2013). Final Research Report: Exploration of Factors that Contribute to Youth At-Risk Mobility in 13 Rural and Northern Manitoba Communities.<\/em>\u00a0 Submitted to the Homelessness Partnership Secretariat.Final Research Report: Exploration of Factors that Contribute to Youth At-Risk Mobility<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2012). VOICE Research Project Community Protocol<\/em>. Protocol document for each of the communities involved in the VOICE project.VOICE Research Project Community Protocol for Opaskwayak Cree Nation<\/a><\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2011).\u00a0 Rural Manitoba Youth Facing Barriers Project: Final Research Repor<\/em>t. Report prepared for Service Canada and the Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies, Brandon University.\u00a0Rural Manitoba Youth Facing Barriers Project: Final Research Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Rempel, K., Kirk, J., Brown, C. & Moose, S. (2011). Needs Assessment Report: Brandon University Recruitment and Retention of First Nations Students.<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0Report prepared for Brandon University, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies, Brandon University.<\/p>\n

Brown, C., Rempel, K., & Lancaster, G.(2010).\u00a0 Turtle Mountain School Division Student Services Research Report.\u00a0<\/em> Report prepared for the Turtle Mountain School Division and the Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies, Brandon University.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. Eberts, D., Wiseman, D. (2010).\u00a0 Economic Impact of Leafy Spurge in Manitoba<\/em>.\u00a0 Report prepared for the Rural Development Institute, Brandon University.Economic Impact of Leafy Spurge in Manitoba<\/a><\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2009).\u00a0 Evaluation of the Frenchman River-Wood River Weed Management Association<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2009). Small Schools Our Preference.<\/em>\u00a0 Report for Southwest Horizon School Division and the Canadian Council on Learning.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2008). Breaking Down Borders: Issues and Actions for Invasive Plant Species in Western Canada Final Report<\/em>.\u00a0 Report prepared for the Greencover Technical Assistance Program, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K\u00a0 (2008).\u00a0 Fostering a learning community: the role of local knowledge and a \u2018sense of place\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0 In Homes on the Range: Conservation in Working Prairie Landscapes:<\/em> Proceedings of the 8th<\/sup> Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference and Workshop, held in Regina, SK., Mar. 1, 2007.\u00a0 Robert Warnock, lead editor. University of Regina, Canadian Plains Research Center.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. and Annis, R.C. (2007).\u00a0 An Action Plan for Influencing and Information Education Policy, Research and Practice in Southwestern Manitoba<\/em>. Working paper prepared for the Westman Superintendent\u2019s Group.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2004) Final Evaluation Report:\u00a0 Network of Community Enterprise Development Centres Learning for Life Initiative<\/em>.\u00a0 Rural Development Institute, Brandon University<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (2004). The Evolution of Community Learning Networks: Political Philosophy and Historical Examples from Rural Manitoba<\/em>. Working Paper prepared for the Manitoba Research Alliance on Community Economic Development in the New Economy.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. & Peers, B. (<\/em>2002) Rural Adaptation Needs Assessment Final Report.\u00a0 <\/em>RDI project report.\u00a0 Rural Development Institute, Brandon UniversityRural Adaptation Needs Assessment Report<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Ferrazzi, G., Rempel, K., Annis, R., & Routledge, L. (2001) Final Report Phase I: Toward a Strategic Rural Research Agenda for Western Economic Diversification Canada<\/em>. Prepared for Western Economic Diversification Canada.<\/p>\n

Annis, R.C., Ferrazzi, G., & Rempel, K. (February 2001). Actions of Local Governments and Brandon University for Rural Development<\/em>.\u00a0 Paper presented at Seminario Taller Sabre Gestion Municipal en la Costa Sur de Jalisco, Universidad de Guadalajara, Autlan, Mexico.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (ed). (2001)\u00a0 Brandon and Area Labour Market Report Series.<\/em> Brandon: Rural Development Institute, Brandon University.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Rempel, K., Annis, R., English, S. and Ferrazzi, G. (2001). Manitoba\u00a0 Community<\/em> Adjustment Handbook and Toolkit.<\/em>\u00a0 RDI project report.\u00a0 Rural Development Institute, Brandon University<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (1998).\u00a0 Building a Better Tomorrow \u2013 Impact Report, Canada-Saskatchewan Agriculture Green Plan Agreement, , <\/em>Regina: Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.<\/p>\n

Selected Curricula or Educational Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warren, D., Rempel, K. (2001) Communications Production Technology<\/em> Regina, SK. Saskatchewan Education<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. Peake, D., Corby, E. (1999)\u00a0 Agricultural Technician Program.\u00a0 <\/em>Regina, SK. Saskatchewan Education comprised of 8 individual curriculums.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (1998) Agriculture 30: Value \u2013added and Diversified Agriculture and Related Goods and Services <\/em>Regina, SK. Saskatchewan Education.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K. (1997) Agriculture Awareness Series: Food Safety, Biotechnology, Crop Protection, Prairie Grasslands, <\/em>Regina, SK. Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K., Stephenson, B. (1996) Getting the Message Out\u00a0 – 152 ways to More Effective Agricultural Awareness.<\/em>\u00a0 Saskatoon, SK. Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitions.<\/p>\n

Rempel, K &\u00a0 MacDonald, I. (1995) Agriculture and You.\u00a0 <\/em>Regina, SK\u00a0 Canadian Western Agribition.<\/p>\n

Anderson, D., Huczek, G. & Rempel, K. (1991) Biology 20 <\/em>\u00a0Regina, SK Saskatchewan Education.<\/p>\n

Anderson, D., Huczek, G. & Rempel, K. (1990) Science K-6.\u00a0 Regina, SK\u00a0 Saskatchewan Education.<\/p>\n

Jordon, F. &\u00a0 Rempel, K. (1990) Saskatchewan Resources Series: Agriculture <\/em>\u00a0Regina, SK.\u00a0 Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, Saskatchewan Education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Karen Rempel, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (University of Calgary) is the Director of Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies in the Faculty of Education (CARES) at Brandon University.\u00a0 The Centre is an applied research institute with a particular focus on rural and remote communities. \u00a0 She began her career as a classroom teacher in Saskatchewan, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/rempelk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}