Perin Ruttonsha

RESEARCH INTERESTS Complex Adaptive Systems; Social-Ecological Resilience and Sustainability; Social Innovation; Strategic Thinking/Systemic Design; The Science of Human Settlements; Urban Ecology and Hybrid Landscapes; Arts- Based Sensemaking

EDUCATION PhD Student, Social & Ecological Sustainability, University of Waterloo (UW), 2013- Certificate, Institute without Boundaries Interdisciplinary( Design Strategy, World House Project), George Brown College (GBC) School of Design, Jun 2007 Bachelor of Arts (Honours Fine Arts, Studio Specialization & Honours Applied Studies, Co-operative Program), UW, Jun 2003

ACADEMIC, RESEARCH & CONSULTING POSITIONS (Feb 2015-) & Planning Strategist, S.H.E.D. (strategic, ecological, healthy, design) (Sept-Dec 2013; Sept 2014-Aug 2017) Doctoral Research Studentship, University of Waterloo (May 2010-Mar 2014) Consultant, Ryerson University (Jul 2012-Dec 2013) Contract Editor, Academic Manuscripts, Ryerson University (May-Oct 2012) Consultant, Research & Content Development, Institute without Boundaries (IwB) (Jan-Jun 2008) Part-Time Faculty, Art and Design Foundation, GBC School of Design (Jun 2008-Dec 2009) Faculty, Interdisciplinary Design Strategy (post-graduate certificate program), IwB Course Development (Fall 2008/2009) G404.6/DESN4008 — Process: Tools, Strategies, Methods & Practice Post-Graduate Student Supervision (Jan-May 2009) Co-supervision of development of graduating class thesis publication. (Jun 2008-Dec 2009) Special Projects Officer, IwB (Jul 2007-May 2008) Program Development Officer, Interdisciplinary Design Strategy, IwB Program Development (collaborative) Interdisciplinary Design Strategy, World House Costa Rica Project, IwB Post-Graduate Student Coordination Interdisciplinary Design Strategy, World House Costa Rica Project, IwB

PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Articles Ruttonsha, P. & Quilley, S. (2014). The many faces of design: From adaptive response to creative agency to reflective engagement [conference proceedings]. Systemic Design: Emerging contexts for systems perspectives in design. The Oslo School of and Design. ISBN: 978-82-547-0263-5 Ruttonsha, P. & Quilley, S. (2014). Return to the (managed) wild: Interpreting human settlements as “ ecosystems” [conference proceedings]. Systemic Design: Emerging contexts for systems perspectives in design. The Oslo School of Architecture and Design. ISBN: 978-82-547-0263-5 Lapum J., Liu L., Church, K., Yau, T. M., Ruttonsha, P., Matthews David A., & Retta, B. (2014). Arts-informed research dissemination in the health sciences: An evaluation of peoples’ responses to “The 7,024th Patient” art installation. SAGE Open (open access journal). doi: 10.1177/215824401452421

Perin Ruttonsha (647) 477-5053. [email protected]. www.perinruttonsha.com Lapum, J., Church, K., Yau, T., Ruttonsha, P., & Matthews David, A. (2013, May). Narrative accounts of recovering at home following heart surgery. Canadian Medical Association Journal, Epub ahead of print May 13, 2013, doi: 10.1503/cmaj.121561. Pubmed link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23670155 Lapum, J., Yau, T., Church, K., Ruttonsha, P., & Matthews David, A (2013, October). Un-earthing emotions through art: reflective practice using poetry and photographic imagery. Journal of Medical Humanities, Epub ahead of print. Pubmed link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24122299 Lapum, J., Church, K., Yau, T., Matthews David, A., & Ruttonsha, P. (2012). Arts-informed research dissemination: Patients’ perioperative experiences of open-heart surgery. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 41(5), e4-e14. doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2012.04.012 Lapum, J., Ruttonsha, P., Church, K., Yau, T., & Matthews David, A. (2012). Employing the arts in research as an analytical tool and dissemination method – Interpreting experience through the aesthetic. Qualitative Inquiry, 18(1), 100-115. DOI 10.1177/1077800411427852 Books Institute without Boundaries. (2009). Renovate your neighbourhood: A catalogue of inspirations. Toronto: George Brown College (GBC). ISBN: 978-0-9809125-7-9 (co-editor) Special Reports Institute without Boundaries. (2009). Modular housing system design . Toronto, ON: GBC. (editor and first author) Institute without Boundaries. (2009). George Brown College bicycle storage strategy design charrette. Toronto, ON: GBC. (co-author) Institute without Boundaries. (2009). Chateau Masson regeneration initiative: Implementation plan. Toronto, ON: GBC. (co-author) Institute without Boundaries (2008). South Sudan residential shelter design charrette. Toronto, ON: GBC. (editor and co-author) Institute without Boundaries. (2008). Sony Centre for the Performing Arts design charrette. Toronto, ON: GBC. (co-editor and co-author) Institute without Boundaries. (2008). Chateau Masson design charrette. Toronto, ON: GBC. (editor and first author) Institute without Boundaries. (2008). World House Interdesign Forum 2007. Toronto, ON: GBC. ISBN 978- 0-9809125-3-1 (first author and co-editor) Other Ruttonsha, P., Lapum, J., Church, K., Yau, T., & Matthews David, A. (2011).The 7,024th patient: Stories of open-heart surgery and recovery [exhibition catalogue]. Toronto, ON: Ryerson University.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Ruttonsha, P. (Sept 1-3, 2015). Scaling in: Towards a paradigm of abundance within limits, part II — A manifesto for systemic design. At the Frontiers of Systemic Design: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 4 Symposium. Banff, AB. Ruttonsha, P. (Oct 1-4, 2015). Scaling in: Towards a paradigm of abundance within limits, part I — Conceptual complexity and fuzzy edges. CANUSEE 2015:Pathways for Change. Vancouver, BC. Ruttonsha, P. (Oct 16, 2014). The many faces of design: From adaptive response to creative agency to reflective engagement. Systemic Design: Emerging contexts for systems perspectives in design. Oslo, Norway.

Perin Ruttonsha [email protected]. www.perinruttonsha.com Ruttonsha, P. (Oct 17, 2014). Return to the (managed) wild: Interpreting human settlements as “designer ecosystems”. Systemic Design: Emerging contexts for systems perspectives in design. Oslo, Norway. Lapum, J., Church, K., Yau, T., Matthews David, A., & Ruttonsha, P. (May 18-21, 2011). The 7,024th Patient. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Urbana, IL. Ruttonsha, P. (Nov 14, 2010). The social implications of scientific progress. Art Science Camp, Subtle Technologies, Toronto, ON. Ruttonsha, P. (Oct 17-18, 2009). Design for the classroom. Re-Vision, Ontario Society for Education Through Art (OSEA). Toronto, ON. (2005). Making Internships Work [panelist]. Magazines University, Magazines Canada. Toronto, ON.

MEDIA Breakfast Television (aired on June 25, 2007). Experiments in Housing Design with the Institute without Boundaries (Luigi Ferrara, Perin Ruttonsha & Sarah Tranum)

DESIGN RESEARCH 1st Community Access Challenge; IwB, October 2009 Project Partners: The Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation and the Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership. # Participants: 117 # Provinces: 7 # Days: 3 Modular Housing System; IwB, September 2009 Client: Independent Property Owners. # Participants: 20 # Days: 5 Social Housing Renovation; IwB/Chateau Masson; Windsor, Ontario; June 2008/March 2009 Client: Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. Project Partners: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. # Participants: 65/65 # Days: 2.5/2 Urban Condo; IwB; February 2009 Client: TAS DesignBuild. Project Partner: GBC School of Architectural Studies. # Participants: 82 # Days: 3 Renovate Your Neighbourhood; IwB; September 2008-May 2009 Client: Evergreen and Habitat for Humanity South Sudan Residential Shelter; IwB; December 2008 Client: The Hampton Group. # Participants: 16 # Days: 3 Cultural Infill; IwB; December 2008 Client: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. # Participants: 20 # Days: 4 Affordable Housing Clusters; IwB; November 2008 Client: Habitat for Humanity. Project Partner: GBC School of Architectural Studies. # Participants: 185 # Days: 4 2900 Initiative; IwB; September 2008 Clients: Hoodlinc Youth Organization and Banyan Tree Community Initiatives. # Participants: 15 # Days: 1 World House Costa Rica Charrette; IwB; February 2007 Project Partners: GBC School of Architectural Studies. # Participants: 120 # Days: 4 Matapalo Community Charrette; IwB; Matapalo, Costa Rica; December 2007 Project Partners: Blue Moon Foundation, Florida Ice and Farm Co., Development Association of Matapalo, and Fundación para la Vivienda Rural Costa Rica-Canadá. # Participants: 43 # Days: 1 Matapalo Design Workshop; IwB; San Jose, Costa Rica; December 2007 Project Partner: Universidad Veritas, Escuela de Arquitectura. # Participants: 33 # Days: 2

Perin Ruttonsha [email protected]. www.perinruttonsha.com World House Interdesign; IwB, June 2007 Clients: Parc Downsview Park, Waterfront Toronto, the Community of Mt.Dennis, and the Township of Scugog. Project Partner: International Council for Societies of Industrial (ICSID). # Participants: 152 # Days: 7

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS (2015) University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship (2014) Suncor Energy Foundation Fellowship, Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience (WISIR) (2014) University of Waterloo Special Graduate Student Entrance Award (2013) University of Waterloo Graduate Entrance Scholarship (2012) Shortlisted Artist for Public Commission, Regina Tornado Legacy Project (2010) Toronto Arts Council (TAC), Visual Artists Grant (2006) Region of Waterloo Arts Fund, Artist Grant (2001) University of Waterloo, Co-op Student of the Year Award

SELECT AWARDED FUNDING (public) (2010) Toronto Arts Council (TAC), Community Arts Projects: Arts Access, A Sun Celebration (Art City in St.James Town), $8,000 (collaborator) (2009) Toronto Arts Council (TAC), Community Arts Projects: Arts Access, A Fantastic Adventure (Art City in St.James Town), $9,000 (co-applicant) (2009) Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Design Intensive for Secondary Schools & Master Classes for Art Teachers (IwB & GBC), $37,560 (co-applicant) (2008) Ontario Arts Council (OAC), Arts Education Projects,Tea Stories (Art City in St.James Town), $11,000 (co-applicant) (2006) George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, Alternatives Journal Food Issue, $10,000 (co-applicant) (2006) Canadian Heritage, Canada Magazine Fund (CMF), Alternatives Journal, $20,000 (co-applicant) (2005) Ontario Media Development Corporation, Magazine Fund, Alternatives Journal Website Redevelopment and Launch, $25,000 (co-applicant)

COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECTS Ruttonsha, P., Lam, E., Leung, S., Trinh, Y. (Mar 29, 2009). If you were a robot, where would you eat? [temporary indoor installation]. Bunch Family Salon. OCAD University. Toronto, ON. Ruttonsha, P., Lam, A., Hua, W., Weber, J., Woolsey, N., & Foster, G. in collaboration with the children of Art City in St. James Town (Dec 13, 2008). Tea stories [children’s performance and exhibition]. Wellesley Community Centre. Toronto, ON. (Oct 21, 2007) Human river (guest artist) [public event, performance art, & exhibition]. Toronto Public Space Committee, Toronto, ON. Ruttonsha, P., Baxter, G., Chiu, A., Leifhebber, M., & MacIntosh, R. in collaboration with the children of Art City in St. James Town (Jul-Aug 2007). Art City tree fort [semi-permanent park installation]. Toronto Community Housing Corporation. Toronto, ON. (Oct 25 & 27, 2007; May 6-8, 2008). Scouts Canada global development village [workshop planner and event coordinator]. Downsview Park, Toronto, ON.

COLLECTIONS (2012) Unfurling of an expanding space. Candy Factory Lofts, Lobby Light Box. Toronto, ON.

Perin Ruttonsha [email protected]. www.perinruttonsha.com