Robin Mary-Louise Wright

Curriculum Vitae Robin Mary-Louise Wright University of Windsor School of Social Work Windsor, ON N9B 3P4 Tel.: (519) 253-3000 ext.3060 Fax: (519) 973-7036 E-mail: [email protected]

Education

2000 Ph.D. University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work, Toronto, Ontario. Dissertation: Adolescents at risk: Effectiveness of school-based interventions External Examiner: Dr. David Hawkins, Professor, Director, Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1990-1991 Master of Social Work University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work Placement - Laidlaw Foundation, Toronto, Ontario Social Policy Placement which involved working on grant reviews and the development of papers related to the Children at Risk Project and other relevant projects at the Institute for Child Studies, the Institute for the Prevention of Child Abuse and the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse.

1983-1989 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Placement - Fertility Clinic, Women’s Clinic and Neo-Natal Unit, McMaster Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario

1972-1975 Child Care Diploma Humber College, Rexdale, Ontario Placement 1. Etobicoke Board of Education - Clinical Placement 2. Hincks Treatment Centre - Clinical Placement 3. York Community Services - Community Organization & Liaison Awards

1995 University of Toronto Open Fellowship

1996 University of Toronto Open Fellowship

1997 University of Toronto Open Fellowship

1998 Ontario Graduate Scholarship Award (OGS) Curriculum Vitae of Robin Wright

Academic Appointments

2014-present MSWwp Program Coordinator, Off Campus Programs, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

2011 Sabbatical Affiliate Academic, Supervisor: Sir (Dr.) Michael Marmot, Chair, WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health Director, UCL Institute of Health Equity Department of Epidemiology and Public Health University College London 1-19 Torrington Place London, UK WC1E 6BT Topic Examined: Tamil Nadu Child Health Study Phase I & II. Examining the Social Determinants of Early Child Development and their Relationship to Child Health.

2007-2009 Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON Role: Chair MSW Committee: Duties included 1) MSW revision of curriculum; 2) MSW/Law program and curriculum development; 3) Ph.D program and curriculum development, 4) To ensure that the both programs met the policies and standards as prescribed by the University of Windsor senate, and the National Accreditation Standards of Social Work and preparation of documents for approval and site visit by the Ontario Graduate Council.

2006 – 2007 Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Wilson Hall, McGill University, Montreal, QC.

2000 -2006 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, School of Social Work, Wilson Hall, McGill University, Montreal, QC.

1999- 2000 Assistant Professor (contract), School of Social Work, Wilson Hall, McGill University, Montreal, QC.

University of Toronto

1999 Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work Course: Critical Appraisal of the Social Work Literature Supervisor: Dr. Esme Fuller-Thompson

1998 Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work Course: Critical Appraisal of the Social Work Literature Supervisor: Dr. Rubin Todres

1997 Research Associate, University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work. Evaluation the Community Systems Initiative, Laidlaw Foundation, Toronto, Ontario. Principal Investigator: Dr. Wes Shera

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1996 Research Associate, University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work Development of a report for the Big Sisters of Metropolitan Toronto entitled: An oral history of the big sister association 1979-1995 Principal Investigator: Dr. Elsa Marziali

1995-1996 Research Associate, University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work Development of an Evaluation Design for the Community Systems Initiative Laidlaw Foundation, Toronto, Ontario. Principal Investigator: Dr. Nico Trocmé

1993-1994 Field Practice Educator

Professional Appointments

1998-1999 Program Coordinator, Youth Engagement Program. Laidlaw Foundation, Toronto, Ontario. Coordination and development of funding priorities for four program clusters that included Recreation, Secondary Schools, Youth in/from Care, Media, Arts and Politics.

1997 Consultant, Laidlaw Foundation, Toronto, Ontario Development of a report on: Indicators of child well-being and the process of benchmarking.

1991-1997 Project Director, Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario. Secondary Schools Demonstration Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Dan Offord, MD

1983-1990 Program Director, Lynwood Hall Children’s Treatment Centre, Hamilton, Ontario

1990 Seminar Leader, Norfolk and Halton Children’s Aid

1985-1986 Instructor - Part-time, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Child Care Department

1982-1983 Day Treatment Supervisor, Home Care Worker, Lynwood Hall Children’s Centre, Hamilton, Ontario

1981-1982 Team Leader, Lynwood Hall Children’s Treatment Centre, Hamilton, Ontario

1978-1981 Assistant Team Leader, Lynwood Hall Children’s Treatment Centre, Hamilton, Ontario . 1977-1978 House Head, Huntley Youth Services, Toronto, Ontario

1976-1977 Assistant House Head, Huntley Youth Services, Toronto, Ontario

1975-1976 Front Line Child Care Worker, Huntley Youth Services, Toronto, Ontario

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RESEARCH (Total Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $4,211,799) Research Grants (Total grants awarded: $3, 503,724)

1999 Arts and Youth Development Project: Exploratory Study $ 10,000 The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation Co-Principal Investigators: R. Wright and Dr. L. John

2000 Community-based Arts and Recreation Programs for Youth $ 6,000 as Crime Prevention: A review article Department of Justice Canada. Youth Justice Policy Section. Co-Principal Investigators: R. Wright and Dr. L. John

2000 The Arts and Youth Development Project: Phase One $ 83,000 The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation Principal Investigators: Dr. R. Wright and Dr. L. John, Co-Investigator: Dr. William Rowe, Director, School of Social Work, McGill University

2000 Special Competition for New Scholars $ 7,100 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Principal Investigator: R. Wright

2000-2010 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project $ 500,000 The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John Co-investigators: Dr. Dan Offord MD, Director, Offord Centre for Child Studies. Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University Dr. William Rowe- Director, School of Social Work, McGill University

2001-2004 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project, Expert Advisory Group $ 25,000 Department of Justice Canada. Youth Justice Policy Section Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John

2001-2004 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project $ 100,000 Department of Justice Canada. Youth Justice Policy Section Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John Co-investigators: Dr. Dan Offord MD, Director, Offord Centre for Child Studies. Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University Dr. William Rowe- Director, School of Social Work, McGill University

2001-2004 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project $ 400,000 Department of Justice. National Crime Prevention Council Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John Co-investigators: Dr. Dan Offord MD, Director, Offord Centre for Child Studies. Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University Dr. William Rowe- Director, School of Social Work, McGill University

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2002-2004 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project $ 495,000 Department of Canadian Heritage Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John Co-investigators: Dr. Dan Offord MD, Director, Offord Centre for Child Studies. Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University Dr. William Rowe- Director, School of Social Work, McGill University

2002-2004 Awarded to the Tillsonburg Community Arts Program under $ 22,250 the auspices of the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Ontario Ministry of Culture Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John Co-investigators: Dr. Dan Offord MD, Director, Offord Centre for Child Studies. Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University Dr. William Rowe- Director, School of Social Work, McGill University

2004-2006 A Comprehensive Prenatal-to-Kindergarten Healthy $200,000 Development Program for At-Risk Adolescent Mothers and their Children. Alva Foundation, Toronto, ON Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Zoccolillo,M.D. Montreal Children’s Hospital. Department of Psychiatry. Co-applicant: R. Wright

2004 – 2005 Edmonton Arts and Youth Feasibility Study $ 119,075 Department of Justice Canada, Youth Justice Policy Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John

2005-2006 Toronto Arts and Youth Feasibility Study $ 30,000 Department of Justice Canada, Youth Justice Policy Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John

2006-2007 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project, Overcoming $ 49,691 Participation Barriers Faced by Ethno-cultural Minorities Strategic Joint Initiative of SSHRC and Multiculturalism Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage Principal Investigator: R. Wright

2007-2008 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project $5,000 Project: Phase II Faculty of Arts Research Stipend McGill University Principal Investigator: R. Wright

2007-2011 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Phase II $136,000 Longitudinal Follow-up SSHRC Principal Investigator: R. Wright; Co-applicant: G. Burgos, Department of Sociology, McGill University.

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2008 Linking Research, Policy and Action for Positive Youth $19,500 Development in Urban Cities: A Case Study of the Jane-Finch Community SSHRC-CURA-Letter of Intent Principal Investigator: Uzo Anucha, Ph.D. School of Social Work, York University; Co-applicant: R. Wright

2008-2011 National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: PhaseII Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) -Access to Research Data Centres, a joint initiative between Statistics Canada, SSHRC and CIHR Principal Investigator: Robin Wright, Ph.D, School of Social Work , University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Co-investigator: Eric Duku, MSc., Ph.D candidate, McMaster University

2009-2010 Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study: $20,000 Socioeconomic factors interrelatedness to health status and quality of life of children and mothers in Triuchirappalli and four adjacent districts Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Principal Investigator: Robin Wright, Ph.D, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Co-applicant: Canada: Lindsay John, MSc., Ph.D, Director, John Associates, Toronto, ON; Eric Duku, MSc; Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON: Usha George, Ph.D, School of Social Work, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON; India: Rev. Dr. Santiago Joseph, Ph.D OFM CAP, Director Udhayam (CFMMSSS) Triuchirappalli, South India; P.Ilango,Ph.D., Professor, Department of Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Triuchirappalli, South India.

2010 Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study: Phase II $160,071 Socioeconomic factors interrelatedness to health status and quality of life of children and mothers in Triuchirappalli and four adjacent districts CIHR Principal Investigator: Robin Wright, Ph.D, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Co-applicant: Canada: Lindsay John, MSc., Ph.D, Director, John Associates, Toronto, ON; Eric Duku, MSc; Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON: India: Rev. Dr. Santiago Joseph, Ph.D OFM CAP, Director Udhayam (CFMMSSS) Triuchirappalli, South India; P.Ilango,Ph.D., Professor, Department of Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Triuchirappalli, South India. Not Funded

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2013 Tamil Nadu Child Development Study: Pilot testing of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) , Tamil Nadu, S. India. A Tool for Monitoring Children’s Development and Readiness for School. SSHRC Insight Development Grant-received a 4A Ranking Principal Investigator: Robin Wright, Ph.D, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Co-applicants: P.Ilango,Ph.D., Professor, Department of Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Triuchirappalli, South India; Magdalena Janus, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chair in Early Child Development, Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry & Neurosciences, Hamilton, ON. Nazim Habibov, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Collaborator: Eric Duku, MSc; Ph.D Candidate, Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry & Neurosciences, Hamilton, ON. $74, 920

2013 Conceptual & Methodological Issues in International Social Work Placements Graduate Research Fund, School of Social Work University of Windsor, Windsor ON. $2,508

2014 University of Windsor Community Music School and Training Centre Pilot Program Graduate Research Fund, School of Social Work University of Windsor, Windsor ON. $2,850

2014 NAYDP: From Experimental Demonstration to Community Dissemination: Graduate Research Fund, School of Social Work University of Windsor, Windsor ON. $2,850

2014-2015 Implementing Online Teaching and Course Delivery for the MSW (on campus) and MSW for Working Professionals (MSWwp) (off campus) Principal Investigator: Irene Carter Co-applicants: Robin Wright, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Chris Busch, Director, Centre for Executive and Professional Learning (CEPE), Sharon Munroe, Leddy Library Office of Open Learning University of Windsor, ON $10,000

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Grants Under Review 2014 Tamil Nadu Child Development Study: Pilot testing of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) , Tamil Nadu, S. India. A Tool for Monitoring Children’s Development and Readiness for School. International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Principal Investigator: Robin Wright, Ph.D, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Co-applicants: P.Ilango,Ph.D., Professor, Department of Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Triuchirappalli, South India; Magdalena Janus, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chair in Early Child Development, Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry & Neurosciences, Hamilton, ON. Nazim Habibov, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Collaborator: Eric Duku, MSc; Ph.D., Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry & Neurosciences, Hamilton, ON. $ 52,100 Grants in Development 2014 Project Title: A global and multicultural society: The inherent value of international placements for Canadian Social Work students Principal Investigator: Robin Wright, Ph.D, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. Co-applicant: Jill Grant, Ph.D School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. To be submitted to SSHRC Grants Awarded as Co-applicant

2009-2014 Linking Research, Policy and Action for Positive Youth Development in Urban Cities: A Case Study of the Jane-Finch Community. CURA 1,000,000 Principal Investigator: Uzo Anucha, Ph.D, School of Social Work, York University, Toronto, ON Co-applicant: R.Wright (with several other co-applicants)

Travel Grants Awarded

2014 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development Melbourne, Australia $1,000

2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development Hong Kong $1,250

Communication Grants Awarded 2010 Tamil Nadu Child & Family Health Study University of Windsor $900.00

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Research Contracts (total contracts awarded $708,075)

2003-2006 Tampa Arts and Youth Demonstration Project $ 658,075 University Area Community Development Corporation Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John Co-investigator: Dr. Dan Offord MD, Director, Offord Centre for Child Studies. Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University

2005-2006 Toronto Arts and Youth Feasibility Study $ 30,000 Department of Canadian Heritage, Infrastructure Canada (Cities Secretariat) Ontario Ministry of Culture. Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John

2005 Toronto Arts and Youth Feasibility Study Awarded to Inner City Visions under the auspices of the $ 20,000 Ontario Ministry of Culture Principal Investigators: R. Wright & L. John

Professional Development Journal :Collaborations in International Social Work Education (2013): Co-founder and Editorial Board Member

Research Related Services Collaborations in International Manuscript Reviewer Social Work Education (2014) SSHRC 2014 Grant Reviewer British Journal of Social Work (2013) Manuscript Reviewer Child and Youth Services (2012) Manuscript Reviewer British Journal of Social Work (2011) Manuscript Reviewer Canadian Association of Social Work Abstract Reviewer (6) Education 2009 Department of Canadian Heritage Reviewer (policy paper) 2007 Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation Grant Reviewer 2006 British Journal of Social Work Reviewer 2005 Book Proposal, Guilford Press Reviewer 2005 Canadian Journal of Sociology Reviewer 2001 Canadian Journal of Social Work Reviewer 2001 Canadian Institute for Health Research Grant Reviewer 2000 (CIHR)

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Publications in Refereed Journals

Wright, R., Alaggia, R., & *Krygsman, A. (2014 ). Five-year Follow-Up Study of the Qualitative Experiences of Youth in an Afterschool Arts Program in Low-income Communities. Journal of Social Service Research, 1-10. DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2013.845130.

*Nikolova, K., Wright, R., Ponsuwammi, I. (2013) Early Child Development Programs: Relevance for India. International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, 1 (2), 91-100.

Wright, R., *Krygsman. A., Ponsuwammi, I ., *Levitz, N. (2013). Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study Phase I: A Preliminary Study. Journal on Social Work. Special Edition: Building Resilient Communities: Communitarian Social Work, Bangalore, India.

Wright, R., John, L., Duku, E., & *Krygsman, A. (2011). The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Removing Barriers to Participation for Youth of Colour and Aboriginal Youth. Canadian Social Work, 13 (1).

Wright, R., John, L., & Duku, E., Burgos, G., *Krygsman, A .,* Esposto, C. (2010). The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Effect of a structured community-based arts program on the social support and behaviour outcomes of youth from low-income communities. Child and Youth Services, 31(3), 74-91.

Wright, R., John, L., Rowe, W., & Duku, E. (2009). Effects of an after-school arts program on youth in low-income communities: A comparative study of Canadian and American youth. Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal,9 (1).

Wright, R., John, L., Rowe, W., Alaggia, R., Duku, E. & *Morton, T. (2008) Do community arts programs promote positive youth development? Findings from a multi-method study. Critical Social Work, 9 (1).

John, L., Wright, R., Willms, D., Duku, E. & Offord, D. (2008) Comparing children from a national community art project to children from a national longitudinal survey: The use of propensity score as a matching strategy. Research on Social Work Practice, 18 (1), 20-26.

Wright, R., John, L., Sheel, J., & *Spinner, D. (2008) Engaging street youth in an evaluation of a community-based arts program. Journal of Youth Development, 3 (1), Article 080301FA003

Wright, R., John, L., & Duku, E. (2007) Predictors of attendance at an after-school community- based arts program for youth in low-income multicultural communities. Intervention, 127, 70-78.

Wright, R., John, L., Livingstone, A.M., *Shepherd, N., & Duku, E. (2007) Effects of school- based interventions on secondary school students with high and low risks for antisocial behaviour. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 22 (1), 32-49.

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Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J. (2007). Lessons learned from the National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Longitudinal study of a Canadian after-school program. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 16 (1) 48-58.

White, B., & Wright, R. (2007) The Laurentian Regional School Arts Project. Arts and Learning Research Journal, 32 (1), 53-75.

Wright, R. (2007) A conceptual and methodological framework for designing and evaluating community-based art initiatives: A Canadian perspective. International Journal of Cultural Policy, 13 (1), 123-132.

Wright, R. (2006). Youth development and community-based art programs: An exploratory study. Canadian Social Work, 8 (1), 128-139.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Duku, E., Rowe, W., & Ellenbogen, S. (2006). Effect of a structured arts program on the psychosocial functioning of youth from low-income communities: Findings from a Canadian longitudinal study. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 26(2), 1-20.

Wright, R., John, L., Alaggia, R., & Sheel, J. (2006). Community-based arts program for youth in low- income communities: A multi-method evaluation. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 23 (5-6), 635-652.

Wright, R., John, L., Alaggia, R., & Livingstone, A.M. (2006). After-school arts programs in low-income communities: Qualitative experiences of youth, parents and staff. Intervention, 124, 83-90.

Wright, R. (2006). Social support and health outcomes in a multicultural urban population. Social Work in Health Care, 43(4), 15-28.

John, L., & Wright, R. (2005). Quality of life and subjective well-being: Historical, conceptual and methodological clarification. Social Work in Mental Health, 4(2), 49-68.

Wright, R., Offord, D., John, L., & Duku, E., (2005). Secondary Schools Demonstration Project: Program effects of school-based interventions on antisocial behaviour. Exceptionality Education Canada, 15(2), 27-50.

Birnbaum, R., Shera, W., & Wright, R. (2002). Improving outcomes for children and families: Lessons learned from a community initiative. Journal of Child and Youth Care. 15(1), 1-12.

DeWitt, D, Rye, B., Shain, M., Sanford, M., Offord, D., & Wright, R. (2000). The effect of school culture on adolescent drug use and psychopathology: Self-Esteem, attachment to learning, and peer approval of deviance as mediating mechanisms. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 16(1), 15-38.

Wright, R. (2000). Adolescents at risk: Effectiveness of School-Based Interventions. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Toronto, 2000). Dissertation Abstracts International, 61, 2469.

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Manuscripts under Review

Wright, R., Grant, J. & *Teves, J.(2014) Conceptual, Methodological and Pedagogical Approaches to International Social Work Field Placements: Implications and Relevance for Schools of Social Work in Canada. Submitted to Collaborations in Social Work Education. (CISWE)

Wright, R., *Brown, J. Burgos, G. ( 2014). The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Follow-up. Strategies to maximize retention and minimize nonresponse in longitudinal studies. Submitted to Intervention .

Manuscripts in Preparation

Wright, R., (in progress, 2014) The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Follow-up. Longitudinal effects of the NAYDP: Phase II.

Wright, R. (in progress, 2014) The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Follow-up. Longitudinal effects of the NAYDP: Phase II. Limitations of propensity matching.

Book Chapters

Wright, R. (2005). Fundraising. In F. Turner (Ed.), Canadian Encyclopedia of Social Work (pp. 154-155). Waterloo, ON: Wilfred Laurier University Press.

Wright, R. (2005). Foundations. In F. Turner (Ed.), Canadian Encyclopedia of Social Work (pp. 152-153). Waterloo, ON: Wilfred Laurier University Press.

Wright, R. (2005). Peer Counselling. In F. Turner (Ed.), Canadian Encyclopedia of Social Work (pp. 275-276). Waterloo, ON: Wilfred Laurier University Press.

Professional Publications

Wright, R. Twenty questions of the arts renaissance: How can we inspire kids to engage in the arts? Brochure: McGill Faculty of Arts.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., & Rowe, W. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Highlights. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Rowe, W., & Sheel, J (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. National Symposium Planning Committee. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Foundation and Government Research Reports Wright, R., Busch, C. & Kuhn, B. ( in progress, 2014). Evaluation of the MSW for Working Professionals: Off-Campus Programs. School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor ON.

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Wright, R. (June 2011) National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Phase II: Final Report. Submitted to Social Science and Humanities Research (SSHRC). Ottawa, ON.

Wright, R. (June 2011) National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Phase II: Highlights Report. Submitted to Arts Umbrella, Vancouver, BC; Manitoba Theatre for the Arts, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Art Starts, Toronto, ON; Montreal, QC; Hote Maison, Montreal, QC; Tillsonburg Cultural Centre, Tillsonburg, ON.

Wright, R. (March, 2011) National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: PhaseII Final Report. Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) -Access to Research Data Centres, a joint initiative between Statistics Canada, SSHRC and CIHR Principal Investigator: Robin Wright, Ph.D, School of Social Work , University of Windsor, Windsor, ON.Co-investigator: Eric Duku, MSc., Ph.D candidate, McMaster University

Wright, R. (February, 2011) Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study Phase I: Feasibility Study Socioeconomic factors interrelatedness to health status and quality of life of children and mothers in Triuchirappalli and four adjacent districts. Report on the Sustainability and Capacity Building of the Tamil Nadu Study: One Year Later. Impact Report: Submitted to Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute .

Wright, R. (March, 2010) Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study Phase I: Feasibility Study Socioeconomic factors interrelatedness to health status and quality of life of children and mothers in Triuchirappalli and four adjacent districts. Findings and recommendations for Phase II. Final Report. Submitted to Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

Wright, R. (February, 2010) Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study Phase I: Feasibility Study Socioeconomic factors interrelatedness to health status and quality of life of children and mothers in Triuchirappalli and four adjacent districts. Findings and recommendations for Phase II. Final Report. Submitted to Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute .

Wright, R (October, 2007) National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project, Overcoming Participation Barriers Faced by Ethno-cultural Minorities. Final Report. Submitted to Strategic Joint Initiative of SSHRC and Multiculturalism Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Wright, R., John, L., Rowe, W., & Sheel, J. (February, 2006) Tampa Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Final Report. Submitted to the Florida Department of Justice. Tallahassee, Florida.

Wright, R., John, L., Duku, E., Offord, D., & Ellenbogen, S. (2005). Effect of a structured arts program on the psychosocial functioning of youth from low-income communities: Findings from a Canadian longitudinal study. Posted on the Research Data Centre (RDC). Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy (CRISP-RDC) University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

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Wright, R., John, L., Rowe, W., & Sheel, J. (October, 2005) Tampa Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report. Submitted to the Florida Department of Justice. Tallahassee, Florida.

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J. (September 2005) Toronto Arts & Youth Feasibility Study. Final Report. Submitted to the Department of Youth Justice, Ottawa, Ontario.

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J. (September 2005) Edmonton Arts & Youth Feasibility Study. Final Report. Submitted to the Department of Youth Justice, Ottawa, Ontario.

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J. (June 2005) Toronto Arts & Youth Feasibility Study. Interim Report. Submitted to the Department of Youth Justice, Ottawa, Ontario.

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J. (February 2005) Edmonton Arts & Youth Feasibility Study. Interim Report. Submitted to the Department of Youth Justice, Ottawa, Ontario.

Wright, R., John, L., Rowe, W., & Sheel, J. (December, 2004) Tampa Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report. Submitted to the Florida Department of Justice. Tallahassee, Florida.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., & Rowe, W. (September, 2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Final Report. Submitted to Department of Canadian Heritage, Department of Justice, Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Rowe, W., Morton, T., & Sheel, J. (February, 2004) Tampa Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report. Submitted to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Tallahassee, Florida.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Rowe, W., Morton, T., & Sheel, J. (May, 2004). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report -V. Submitted to the Expert Advisory Group: Dr. Helena Kraemer, Department of Psychiatry and Biostatistics, Stanford University; Dr. Doug Willms, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Development, Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick; Department of Justice Canada; Canadian Heritage; Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation; Health Canada; Statistics Canada.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Rowe, W., Morton, T., & Sheel, J. (March, 2004). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report- IV. Submitted to the Expert Advisory Group: Dr. Helena Kraemer, Department of Psychiatry and Biostatistics, Stanford University; Dr. Doug Willms, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Development, Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick; Department of Justice Canada; Canadian Heritage; Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation; Health Canada; Statistics Canada.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Rowe, W., Morton, T., & Sheel, J. (October, 2003). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report- III. Submitted to the Expert Advisory Group: Dr. Helena Kraemer, Department of Psychiatry and Biostatistics, Stanford University; Dr. Doug Willms, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Development, Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick; Department of Justice Canada; Canadian Heritage; Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation; Health Canada; Statistics Canada.

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Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Rowe, W., Morton, T., & Sheel, J. (May, 2003). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report- II. Submitted to the Expert Advisory Group: Dr. Helena Kraemer, Department of Psychiatry and Biostatistics, Stanford University; Dr. Doug Willms, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Development, Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick; Department of Justice Canada; Canadian Heritage; Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation; Health Canada; Statistics Canada.

Wright, R., John, L., Offord, D., Rowe, W., Morton, T., & Sheel, J. (February, 2003). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Interim Report- I. Submitted to the Expert Advisory Group: Dr. Helena Kraemer, Department of Psychiatry and Biostatistics, Stanford University; Dr. Doug Willms, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Development, Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick; Department of Justice Canada; Canadian Heritage; Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation; Health Canada; Statistics Canada.

Wright, R., John, L., Rowe, W., & Offord, D. (2002). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Preliminary Report. Department of Justice Canada, Canadian Heritage, Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation.

John, L., & Wright, R. (2002) Planning Recreation Programs for Newcomer Children and Youth. International Children’s Institute. Montreal, Quebec.

John, L., Wright, R., Rowe, W., & Offord, D. (2000). A National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Final Report and Study Proposal. The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R., & John, L. (2000). Community-Based Arts and Recreation Programs for Youth as Crime Prevention. Department of Justice Canada. Youth Justice Policy Section.

Wright, R., John, L., & Lipkus, S. (1999) The Arts and Youth Development Project. Feasibility Study. Final Report. The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation. Montreal, Quebec.

Offord, D., & Wright, R. (1999) Secondary Schools Project: Pilot Study Results. Centre for Studies of Children at Risk. Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R., & Blankenberg, N. (1998) Youth Engagement Program. New Directions. Laidlaw Foundation. Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1998). Treatment outcomes of residential treatment for latency-age children. Aisling Children’s Centre. Scarborough, Ontario.

Shera, W., Birnbaum, R., Michalski, J., & Wright, R. (1997). Community systems initiative: Evaluation of phase I & phase II. Laidlaw Foundation, Toronto, Ontario.

Trocme, N., Michalski, J., Wright, R., & Birnbaum, R. (1997). Community systems restructuring: Field testing a conceptual model. Laidlaw Foundation, Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R., Offord, D., Dewit, D., & Wong, M. (1996). Secondary schools demonstration project interim report: year one implementation phase. Ministry of Education, Toronto, Ontario. 16

Curriculum Vitae of Robin Wright

Wright, R. (1994). Statistics Canada interviewer manual. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R., & Offord, D. (1994) Secondary schools demonstration project: pilot study results. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Professional and Research Training Manuals

Wright, R., John, L., Burgos, G., & Sheel, J (2007). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project (NAYDP): Follow-up Study: Orientation and Training Manual. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J (2005). Toronto Arts & Youth Feasibility Study: Orientation and Training Manual. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J (2004). Edmonton Arts & Youth Feasibility Study. Orientation and Training Manual. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J (2003). Tampa Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Orientation and Training Manual. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R., & John, L. (2002). Child and Youth Behavior Management in Community-Based Programs: A Handbook for Practitioners. School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R., John, L., & Sheel, J (2002). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Orientation and Training Manual. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Peer-Reviewed Monographs

Bennett, B., & Wright, R. (1995) An integrated model. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Biggs, B., Wright, R., & Offord, D. (1995). Conceptual and methodological issues in measuring school culture/climate. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Biggs, B., Wright, R., Francis, B., & Offord, D. (1995). Literature review on cooperative learning. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Fletcher, K., Wright, R. Francis, B., & Offord, D. (1995). Literature review on peer helping, peer tutoring, peer mediation programs. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Curriculum Vitae of Robin Wright

. Offord, D., & Wright, R. (1995). Secondary schools demonstration project: an overview. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1995). School-community alliance: The community model. A community approach to youth. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R., & Offord, D. (1992). Secondary schools demonstration project: Literature review on dropping out. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright R., & Offord, D. (1992). Secondary schools demonstration project: Provincial survey of programs for at risk students in Ontario high schools. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R., & Offord, D. (1992). Secondary schools demonstration project: Key informant survey. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R., & Offord, D. (1992). Secondary schools demonstration project: Proposals (1991, 1992) Progress to date (March, 1993). Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R., & Offord, D. (1992). Secondary schools demonstration project: Literature review on antisocial violent youth. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R., & Offord, D. (1992) Secondary schools demonstration project: Literature review on substance use. Offord Centre for Child Studies & McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.

Presentations at Juried Conferences

Wright , R. Ponnuswami, I (2014). Tamil Nadu Child and Family Study: Phase I International Federation of Social Work (IFSW). Melbourne, Australia. July 2014.

Wright, R. Ponnuswami, I (2014) Tamil Nadu Child Development Study: Pilot Testing of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, S. India: A Tool for Monitoring Children’s Development and Readiness for School. (IFSW) Melbourne, Australia. July 2014.

Wright, R. Levitz, N. Coleman, K. (2013). The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Follow-up. Implications of the Longitudinal effects from the NAYDP: Phase II. Arts for Change Forum: Evidence Based Arts for Human Rights and Justice. Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. New York, New York. October, 2013

Curriculum Vitae of Robin Wright

McMurphy, S., Wright, R., Damianakis, T. (2012). Preparing Professionals to Work in an Uncertain World: Integrating Law and Social Work Education with a Social Justice Focus. Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences May 2012. Wilfred Laurier University and University of Waterloo. Waterloo, ON.

Wright, R. (2011) Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study Phase I: Feasibility Study. Lessons Learned. International Social Work. School of Social Work. University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA. March 24, 2011.

Wright, R. (2010). The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Follow-up. Longitudinal effects of the NAYDP: Phase II. Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development. Hong Kong, China. June 10-14, 2010.

Wright, R. (2009). Effects of an After-School Arts Program on Youths in Low-Income Communities: A Comparative Study of Canadian and American Youths. CASWE- ACFTS. Carleton University, Ottawa, May 2009.

Wright, R. (2009). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Identifying Barriers to Participation in Community-based After-School Arts Programs for Visible Minority and Aboriginal Youth. CASWE-ACFTS, Carleton University, Ottawa, May 2009.

Wright, R. (2009). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Effect of an Arts program on the Psychosocial Functioning of Youth in Low-Income , Multicultural and Aboriginal Communities. Findings from a Canadian Longitudinal Study. CASWE-ACFTS, Carleton University, Ottawa, May 2009.

Wright, R. (2008). Longitudinal Effects of the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Phase II. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research. San Francisco, D.C. May 30 - June 1, 2008.

Wright, R. (2008). Is it Feasible to Engage Youth in Conflict with the Law in Community Intervention Research? Results from the Edmonton, AB Pilot Study. Society for Social Work Research. Washington, D.C. January, 2008.

Wright, R. (2007). Barriers to Participation for Visible Minority and Aboriginal Youth. Canadian Youth Arts Network. Sponsored by Canadian Heritage and Laidlaw Foundation. Toronto, ON. June 12-13, 2007.

Wright, R. (2007). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Identifying Barriers to Participation in Community-Based After-School Arts Programs for Visible Minority and Aboriginal Youth. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research. Washington, D.C. May 30 - June 1, 2007.

Wright, R. (2007). Is it Feasible to Engage Youth in Conflict with the Law in Community Intervention Research? Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research. Washington, D.C. May 30 - June 1, 2007.

Curriculum Vitae of Robin Wright

Wright, R. (2007). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Identifying Barriers to Participation in Community-Based After-School Arts Programs for Visible Minority and Aboriginal Youth. Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work Annual Conference. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. May 28-31, 2007

Wright, R. (2007). Lessons Learned from the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Longitudinal Study of a Canadian After-School Program: National Arts and Learning Symposium: Follow-up to the UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education in Lisbon, Portugal. National Arts Centre/Faculty of Education. Ottawa University. Ottawa, ON May 3 - 4, 2007.

Wright, R. (2007). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Identifying Barriers to Participation in Community-Based After-School Arts Programs for Visible Minority and Aboriginal Youth. Resonant Learning: Arts, Children & Youth in a Multicultural Realm. The Royal Conservatory of Music. Toronto, ON. March 15, 2007.

Wright, R., John, L., Duku, E., Offord, D., & Ellenbogen, S. (2006) Effect of a structured arts program on the psychosocial functioning of youth from low-income communities: Findings from a Canadian longitudinal study. Paper presentation. UNESCO: World Conference on Arts Education: Building Creative Capacities for the 21st Century. Lisbon, Portugal.

Wright, R. (2006). Inspiring change through cultural arts and creative expression: Tampa Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Adolescent Treatment Issues Conference, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Tampa, Florida.

Wright, R. (2005, January). The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Methodology, Utilization Rates and Preliminary Findings. Paper presentation. Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Miami, Florida.

Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Symposium: Research to Policy, Policy to Practice. Conference Organizer and Speaker. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Pre-Symposium: Research to Policy, Policy to Practice. Conference Organizer and Speaker. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R. (2004). The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Methodology, Utilization Rates and Initial Findings. Poster Presentation. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting: Crossing Borders: Linking Prevention Science, Policy and Practice. Quebec City, Quebec

Wright, R. (2004). Community Perspectives on Participating in the National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project. Poster Presentation. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting: Crossing Borders: Linking Prevention Science, Policy and Practice. Quebec City, Quebec

Wright, R. (2003). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Preliminary Findings. Poster Presentation. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting: Research to Policy. Washington, District of Columbia.

Curriculum Vitae of Robin Wright

Wright, R. (2003). The National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Implications for Practice, Policy and Future Research. Paper Presentation. Social Welfare Policy Conference. Ottawa, Ontario.'

Wright, R. (2000).'Feasibility of Art Programs for Disadvantaged Children and Youth. Joint Conference of IFSSW and IASSW, Montreal, Quebec. Poster Presentation

Wright, R. (1998). Community Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth: Lessons Learned from a Three-Year Initiative. Paper Presentation. Congress of the Association of Schools of Social Work (CASSW). Ottawa, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1997). Secondary Schools Demonstration Project: Implementation Phase. Paper Presentation. American Orthopsychiatric Association (Ortho). Toronto, Ontario

Invited Conference, Teaching and Workshop Presentations

Wright, R. (2011) Tamil Nadu Child Health Study Phase I & II. Examining the Social Determinants of Early Child Development and their Relationship To Child Health. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. University College London. London, UK.

Wright, R . (2010, 2011) Tamil Nadu Child and Family Health Study Phase I: Feasibility Study. Women’s Health and Children’s Health Globally & Locally. Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Windsor Program. January 15, Windsor, ON.

Wright, R . (2010) Fundraising for Women’s Issues. Feminist Grant Writing Group. University of Windsor . September 22, Windsor, ON.

Wright, R. (2007) Leaders Reception. United Way Windsor-Essex County. Sponsored by the University of Windsor, Windsor, ON. September 27, 2007.

Wright, R. (2007) Youth Arts Forum. Sponsored by Canadian Heritage, Laidlaw Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Ministry of Culture, City of Toronto, Canada Council. June 12-13, Toronto, ON.

Wright, R. (2007) CAURA Symposium: Foundation Funding for University Research: A Panel Discussion. McGill University, Montreal, QC. May 4, 2007.

Wright, R. (2006). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Summer Program, McGill University, Montreal, QC.

Wright, R. (2005) Key Note Speaker: National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Arts Network for Children and Youth, Vancouver, BC.

Wright, R. (2004). Tampa Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Preliminary Findings. University Area Development Corporation and Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Tampa Florida.

Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Site Symposia. Art Starts, Toronto, Ontario.

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Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Site Symposia. Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Site Symposia. Arts Umbrella, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Wriight, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Site Symposia. Tillsonburg Cultural Centre, Tillsonburg, Ontario.

Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project Site Symposia. Hote Maison, Montreal, Quebec

Wright, R. (2004). Findings from the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project and Longitudinal Follow-up. Intergovernmental Roundtable of Arts Funders and Foundations. City Hall, Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R. (2004). Findings from the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project and Longitudinal Follow-up. Arts Community Stakeholders Meeting. Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R. (2004, June). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Preliminary Findings. Department of Canadian Heritage. Ottawa, Ontario

Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Methodology, Utilization Rates and Preliminary Findings. Department of Psychiatry. Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R. (2004). National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Methodology and Preliminary Findings. Department of Sociology. Social Statistics Seminar. McGill University. Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R. (2004). Investing in Imagination: Towards an Action Plan for Arts in Education. Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Ontario.

Wright, R. (2003). Effects of abuse on child development, protective factors, preventive interventions. Prevention of Maltreatment: from Vivaldi's Foundlings to Today:Montreal, Quebec.

Wright, R. (2003). Tampa Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Hillsborough County School Principals. Tampa, Florida

Wright, R. (2002). Children at Risk in Canada: Prevention and Intervention Issues. Alva Family Foundation, Board of Directors: Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R. (2002). Planning Recreation Programs for Newcomer Children and Youth. Canadian Parks & Recreation Conference. Mississauga, Ontario.

Wright, R. (2002). Children and Youth at Risk: Prevention and Intervention Issues. Quality of Life and Children at Risk, School of Social Work, University of Mauritius, Mauritius.

Wright, R. (2000). Community Responses to Troubled Children. School of Social Work. McGill University. Montreal, Quebec. 22

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Wright, R. (1999). Refugee and Immigrants: Ontario ISAP, Citizen & Immigration, Bridging the Future Conference. Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1997). Evaluating Practice. Ontario Association of School Social Workers Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1997). School-based Interventions. Ontario Secondary School Principals Conference. Haliburton, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1994-1996). Secondary Schools Demonstration Project. McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry, Annual Research Day. Hamilton Convention Centre. Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1994). Secondary Schools Project. Educators and Police Conference: Crime and Violence in our Schools. Ontario Police College, Aylmer, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1994). Issues in Executing Research. School of Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1994). Community Enrichment of the Schools. Ontario Secondary Schools Principals Council Conference. Leadership and Change, Toronto, Ontario.

Wright, R. (1993-1994). Secondary Schools Project. Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

TEACHING Thesis Committee Work Doctoral Supervision (9-University of Windsor, McGill, Bharathidasan University, India)

Derek Campbell (2014-present) Youth Treatment Approaches, Antisocial Behaviour School of Social Work, University of Windsor Supervisor

Naomi Levitz (2014-present) Health Issues of Immigrants in Canada School of Social Work, University of Windsor Supervisor

Patricia Samson (2013-present) Critical Thinking in Social Work Education: A Delphi Study of Faculty Understanding School of Social Work, University of Windsor Dissertation Committee Member

Jenni Hotte (2013-present) Eating disorders among women of low socioeconomic status: Advancing theoretical and practical understanding of the importance of social, economic and cultural contexts School of Social Work, University of Windsor Dissertation Committee Member

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Rav Bains (2012-present) Leadership in Child Welfare School of Social Work, University of Windsor Co-supervisor

Kim Coleman (2012-present) Theory-based Evaluation & Social Impact of the Arts School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, QC Dissertation Committee Member

Victoriya Amalorpava (2010) Role of Self Help Groups in Empowerment Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, S.India External Examiner, Completed

Tatiana Nedecheva (2009-2013) Psychosocial Risks and Decision-Making Processes in Adolescents. Department of Psychology, University of Windsor Committee member, Completed

Cassandra Pasiak (2013-present) Elucidating the Effects of Mother-Child Interactional Synchrony: Relations between Synchrony, Mutality, Parenting and Pre-School Adjustment. Department of Psychology, University of Windsor Committee member

Doctoral Supervision (7-McGill University)

Nicole Shepherd (2006) Youth Suicide (withdrew)

Jonathan Levy (2004) Protection of Haredi adolescent males from the risks of perceived negative influences Dean’s Honour List

I-Chen (2003) The relationship of social welfare, culture capital, kinship and poverty in single mothers (withdrew)

Michael O'Brian (2003) A client-centered needs based approach in cases of child neglect. Supervisor until completion of comprehensive. Doctoral Committee Member

Stacy Ilysse (2001) Mediating Conduct Disorder, Completed Faculty of Education, McGill University

Terry Viola (2004) Remediating behavioural problems in children with developmental disabilities. Completed Faculty of Education, McGill University

Stephanie Schecter (2004) Special Education for Children with Learning Disabilities. Completed Faculty of Education, McGill University

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Master Thesis Supervision Completed (19-McGill University)

Susan Barayani (2000) Fulltime grandparent caregivers: Their feelings and experiences.

Vince Starnino (2001) Spirituality in the education of social workers.

Charis Romilly (2002) Anti-oppression of street youth.

Cheryl O. McFarlane (2002) Female teenage violence: Is life stress a factor in teenage girls acting out violently or non-violently.

Debra Woodfine (2002) Friends and neighbours (F.A.N) club, a prevention program on bullying: Understanding and learning from the child's experience.

Connie Ross (2002) Bridging the gaps in services for families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Examining the effectiveness of parent management training groups in a rural area.

Sharon Rees (2002) An exploration of clinical social workers' attitudes towards the use of art in their therapy.

Rhonda Monahan (2002) Job satisfaction among social workers in a correctional environment.

David Ingram (2002) How does CAS employment affect the lives of the employees children?

Christine Zacklama (2003) Effectiveness of social skills programs for aggressive elementary age children.

Allan Avigdor (2004) Managers use of technology in CLSCs.

Muhrisun Risonda (2004) Forgotten Children: Intervention programs for the street children in Jogakarta Indonesia.

Tara Green (Reviewer) (2003) Conduct Disordered Children.

Jeremy Mayer (2005) Evaluation of a parenting program for military personnel.

David Spinner (2005) The Edmonton Arts and Youth Feasibility Study: A Qualitative look at running an Arts Education Program for Youth At Risk

Sylvie Grazani (2005) Early adolescent experiences of friendships, peer relations and stress: Drawing on girls impressions Dean’s Honour List 25

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Noel Bellas (2006) National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Staff challenges in the implementation of a research protocol

Neomee Alain (2006) Video art as a preventive intervention with youth recently arrived in Montréal.

Heather Parker (2007) Management and supervision of a social service agency.

Master Thesis Supervision (3-University of Windsor)

Erica Romanchyak (2014) Preschool Agression: Links between Emotional Regulation, Mother-Child Shared Effect and Parenting Practice and Social Skills. Completed

Holly Lafontaine (2012) Waste Management Systems in Kanarkata, India Department of Engineering, University of Windsor (Completed, Committee member)

Tara Ann Glasgow (2008) Best practices in the Provision of Specialized Mental Health Services in Windsor-Essex. Completed

Graduate Independent Study Projects (ISP) (36-McGill University)

Samantha Anthony (2000) Deconstructing attachment theory

Jewel Perlin (2000) Human Resource Management in the Social Services

Karin Gore (2000) Human Resource Management in the Social Services

Kathleen O’Connor (2001) Long-term effects of out of home care for children at risk

Nicole Dennison (2001) Impact of court delays on a child’s permanency planning

Najwa Safadi (2001) Structural issues and the impact on poverty

Fawaaz Ayoub Momani (2001) Poverty: Reasons and solutions for it in the Middle East

Chelsea Karachinsky (2001) Impact of divorce on children

Kim Gill (2001) Group work with youth with aspergers

Wanda Gabriel (2001) Aboriginal Healing Foundation and Best Practices

Bill Hlibchick (2002) Labour relations and service delivery in human service organizations (MSW/LAW)

Cheryl Pearson (2002) Examining the tort liability structure of the current model of child welfare service delivery in Alberta (MSW/LAW)

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Linda Collins (2002) Social Worker Supervision in a CLSC Setting: A supervision model based on the principles of the client- centered approach

Cindy Starnino (2002) Development of a supervision model for community-based organizations

Tim Burns (2002) Runaway Youth

Tanya Morton (2002) Evaluation of scales to measure school readiness (Awarded Best ISP)

Emily Balla (2003) Female violence and the masculinization of delinquency: A feminist response to youth violence

Katherine Thibodeau (2003) The bicultural identity: Gift or punishment.

Marilyn Payne (2003) Adolescent refugees: A needs assessment and evaluation of available social services

Geraldine Plissin (2004) La delinquance juvenile en regard avec les facteurs de risque et de protection

Melinda-Josephine D'Adamo (2004) Effects of marital discord on children: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but will words ever hurt me?

Johanne Marcil (2004) School-based prevention of adolescent suicide: A literature review

Alaina Gross (2004) Effective treatments for bereaved adolescents

Gordon Maynard (2004) Effects of witnessing domestic violence on children in immigrant homes.

Mona Dillon (2004) Effective school-based treatments for conduct disordered children in Tobago

Noah Spector (2005) De-centering and de-triangulating: The pursuit of helpful uncertainty in working with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Theodore Mikedis (2005) Early onset conduct disorder

Lee Anne Dufresne (2005) Intervention with families with an autistic child

Zia Karkaria (2006) Youth in conflict with the law: Effectiveness of community-based programs

Elizabeth Chittim (2006) The use performance appraisals as a tool for promoting learning and competency to mobilize employees in the health and social service sector

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Maxine Guess (2006) The impact of domestic violence on children who witness abuse: A literature review

Sandra Romaniuk (2007) Redesigning the Supervision Model of a Community- based Agency

Jennifer Ovadia (2007) The prevention of adolescent depression

Stephanie Higden (2007) The impact of poverty on child maltreatment

Natalie McCrory (2007) Finding a pathway to healing: Child sexual abuse in Canada and among the Inuit of Canada

Christine Jagiello (2007) Characteristics of adolescent girls in residential care: Implications for treatment

BSW Tutorials

Deanna Lankhaar (2006) National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project, Overcoming Participation Barriers Faced by Ethno-cultural Minorities: Qualitative Data Analysis

Martin Lavoie (2007) Development of a web-based pilot music project

MSW Tutorials

Muhrisun Afandi (2003) Surviving Sexual Abuse among the Street Children of JogJakarta Indonesia

Eric Cameron (2005) Exposure to domestic violence during preschool years: A post-traumatic stress disorder perspective: Through a child welfare lens.

Natalie McCrory (2007) Prevention programs for child sexual abuse

Stephanie Higden (2007) Prevention programs for child maltreatment

Ph.D Tutorials

Nicole Shepherd (2007) Youth Suicide: Current models of prevention and intervention

Anita Novak (2006) Girl Space: A fun ,friendly and safe space for all young Women. The development of a workshop facilitator manual (Faculty of Education)

Field Placement (Stage) Co-supervision Wanda Gabriel (2001) Aboriginal Healing Foundation, Ottawa, ON. Co-supervisor Tim Burns (2001) Department of Justice, Youth Justice Section, Ottawa ON. Co-supervisor: Senior Counsel/Director Ms.Catherine Latimer.

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Project Related Research Training-Students Undergraduate University of Windsor: Kelly Charron;Daniel Bilideau, BSW McGill University: Bramilee Dhayanandhan , Psychology Concordia University: Tara Pouyat, BA University of Alberta: Janine McKall, Criminology University of South Florida: Renee Spaights, BSW Masters Students Waterloo University: Charlene Esposto, Department of Psychology University of Windsor: Stasa Todova, Alicea Fleming, Jaclyn Brown, Jay-cee Teves, Lauren Hamilton, Kristina Nickolova, Nicole Sahli, Sean Palmer, MSW, Adam Vasey, MSW, Amanda Krysgman, MSW, Natalie Kardopoulous, MSW; Clarissa Gobboto,MSW McGill University :Shaun Ali, MSW, Ye Ri Choi, MSW , Brynn Enros, MSW, Irene Kotsovilis, MSW , Dawn Manhertz, MSW, David Spinner, MSW York University: Andrea Zammit, MSW Universite de Montreal: Marie-Claude Felli , MA, Psychoeducation University of South Florida: Alexander Savon, Criminology Ph.D Students University of Windsor: Derek Campbell, Naomi Levitz, Beth Kuhn University of Ottawa: Amanda Krysgman, Eric Duku, Department of Education & Counseling McGill University: Nicole Shepherd, Doctoral Candidate, School of Social Work, Santiago Joseph, Doctoral Candidate School of Social Work OISE, University of Toronto: Chris Harris, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education University of South Florida: Linda Hubbard, Doctoral Candidate, College of Education

Courses Taught School of Social Work. University of Windsor (2007-2014) Graduate Ph.D SWK 47-798 Dissertation Seminar MSW SWK 47-523 Challenges of Living MSW SWK 47-640 Program Evaluation MSW SWK 47-622 Social Policy Analysis & Development MSW SWK 47-544 Foundation for Practice with Communities MSW/JD SWK 47-930/625 Program Evaluation & Social Policy BSW SWK 47-437 Theory of Macro Practice IV BSW SWK 47-410 Social Work and Law BSW SWK 47-339 Theory of Macro Practice BSW SWK 47-423 Social Welfare in Canada School of Social Work McGill University (1999-2007) Undergraduate SWK 407-458A R Social Policy and Administration BSW U3 SWK 407-401B R Social Work Research Special BSW SWK 407-485/486 E Children and Youth at Risk

Graduate SWK 631B E Supervision/Management MSW SWK 648 E Children and Youth at Risk

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Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto (1998-1999)

Graduate SWK R Critical Appraisal of Social Work MSW Literature

Training Workshops

2001 Policies and Guidelines for Graduate Supervision- Dr. Martha Crago

2003 Office of International Research – Mr. Francois Carrier Topic: Financial Management of International Projects

SERVICE

Internal to the School of Social Work 2014 MSWwp Off Campus Co-ordinator, School of Social Work, University of Windsor

2013-2014 Appointments Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor.

2013-2014 Special Appointments Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor. (Off-Campus)

2010-2014 Ph.D Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor.

2007-present MSW Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor.

2010-2011 BSW Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor.

2007-2009 Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Social Work, University of Windsor.

2007-2009 Chair, MSW/LLB Planning Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor.

2007-2009 Chair, Ph.D Planning Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor.

2007-2011 Promotion, Tenure and Renewal Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor-Member

2007-2009 Chair, Scholarship Awards Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor

2008-2011 Promotion, Tenure and Renewal Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor– Member

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2008-2009 Chair, Behaviour Policy Committee, School of Social Work, University of Windsor

2006-2007 Promotion and Tenure Committee, School of Social Work, McGill University – Member

2006-2007 BSW Committee, School of Social Work, McGill University - Member

2005-2007 Centre for Research on Children and Families, School of Social Work, McGill University –Board Member

2002- 2003 MSW Committee, School of Social Work, McGill University - Member

2001-2003 Promotion and Tenure Committee, School of Social Work, McGill University – Member

2001- 2004 Fellowship Awards Committee, School of Social Work, McGill University - Member

2004 Search Committee, Director of the School of Social Work, McGill University

2000-2001 Chair - Communications Committee, School of Social Work, McGill University

Internal to the University

2014 Downtown Development Committee University of Windsor

2014 UCAPT Promotion, Tenure Review Committee University of Windsor

2014 Strategic Planning Committee Faculty of Arts and Humanities University of Windsor

2013-2014 Research Committee Faculty of Arts and Humanities University of Windsor

2013- Present Committee Member Faculty Coordinating Council University of Windsor

2010-2010 Committee Member Associate Dean’s Appointment Committee Graduate Faculty University of Windsor

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2007- Committee Member Director’s Appointment Committee Faculty of Arts University of Windsor

2007-2009 Committee Member Graduate Studies Faculty of Arts University of Windsor

2006 Committee Member Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council CGS Master’s Selection Committee Subcommittee Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts McGill University

2006 Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Sociology, McGill University - Dean's Representative

2005-2007 McGill Ethics Committee REB-II –Faculty of Arts

2002-2004 McGill Tomlinson Awards Committee –Chair (2003-2004)

2004 McGill Moyse Travelling Scholarship Awards

2003 Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Sociology, McGill University - Dean's Representative

2001 - 2003 Dean's Ad Hoc Fundraising Committee, Faculty of Arts, McGill University - Member

2001- 2003 McGill Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee – Member

External to the University 2009-2011 Board Member Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA) Windsor, ON

2007 Committee Member- United Way of Windsor Essex-Community Planning Committee, Windsor, ON

2002- 2007 Board Member (re-elected for three year term 2006-2009) Batshaw Child and Youth Family Services, Westmount, Quebec (largest, english speaking Child Welfare organization in the province of Quebec) Role: As a Board of Director, my role is to set priorities; oversee the clinical activities and the management of human, financial and information resources; approve policies; appoint senior managers; name the manager responsible for complaints and review the results of the complaint procedure; approve annual budgets, financial and statistical reports; appoint the auditors, and hold an annual public information meeting.

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2004-2007 Chair Program Services Committee. Batshaw Child and Youth Family Services Present, Westmount, QC.

2003- 2004 Research Advisory Group. Batshaw Child and Youth Family Services Westmount, Quebec. – Member

Provincial Committees 2008-2014 Committee Member-Hilary M. Weston Scholarship Selection Committee Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat

National Committees

2009-2012 Senator Landon Pearson Resource Centre For the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights Children’s Rights Academic Network (CRAN) Carelton University Ottawa, ON 2005-2010 Centre for Research on Children and Families McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Associate Member

2005 “Arts and Learning: A Call to Action Project” -Committee Member The Canadian Conference of the Arts, the Canadian Council for the Arts and the Canadian Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (CCU) launched this project . It is supported by the Coalition for Arts Education in Canada, Canadian Public Arts Funders (CPAF) and the Council of Ministers of Education Canada.

2005 “Arts and Learning: A Call to Action Project” Sub-Committee Member Interim Editorial Board Role : to determine the format under which the best research practices can be disseminated throughout Canada and internationally.

Public Education Activities Developing Research Capacity in Community Organizations

2005-2006 Centre d’Education des Adultes (CEDA) de la Petite-bourgogne et de St- Henri, Montreal, QC. Evaluation Protocols.

2004-2005 Cirque de Soleil: Cooordonnateur du Programme de Cirque Sociale. International Headquarters, Montreal, QC. Evaluation Protocols.

2002 Minister of Social Security, Women's Issues, and Health Government of Mauritius Topic: Children at Risk: Prevention and Intervention Issues

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2001- 2002 International Children's Institute. Montreal, Quebec. Topic: Expanding Recreation Programs for Newcomer Children.

2001- 2002 Westmount Park Public School: English Montreal School Board, Montreal, QC Topic: School-based Interventions: Evaluation Protocols.

2002-2003 CLSC Cote-Des- Neiges Research Department, Montreal, Quebec. Topic: Proposal development for school-based prevention programs in elementary and secondary schools.

Dissemination in the Media

The Hindu: National/Tamil Nadu October 2011: Topic: International collaboration broadens the outlook of university social work department. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article 2572658.

The Centre for Rural Development (CRD) in which the social work faculty is housed at Periyar Maniammai University in Tamil Nadu presented the activities of the research team and the support of the University toward future research endeavors on pg13 of the CRD newsletter: http://www.pmu.edu/09/crdactivity2009.pdf.

The University of Windsor interviewed Dr. Robin Wright regarding the Tamil Nadu Child and Family Study Phase, which appeared in the Daily News of the University of Windsor in July 2009. http://web4.uwindsor.ca/units/pac/nvdailyNews/nvdn.nsf/ba/6BF82A34022DC20F852575F6005 189B2

Wright, R. (2008) Art powers child development. Interview with Gisele Rucker. The Senior Times. Vol. XXlll (2) Montreal, Quebec. .theseniortimes.com.

Walker, S. (2006, August 26). A message to youth: It pays to be creative. The Toronto Star. [Results of Edmonton Arts & Youth Feasibility Study]

Wright, R., John, L., Duku, E., Offord, D., & Ellenbogen, S. Effect of a structured arts program on the psychosocial functioning of youth from low-income communities: Findings from a Canadian longitudinal study. Paper available on the UNESCO website at http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php for World Conference on Arts Education: Building Creative Capacities for the 21st Century. Lisbon, Portugal. March 2006.

Wright, R., & John, L. (2005) Summary of findings from the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. In A Bambord (Ed), The impact of the arts in education: Global research perspectives. London: Routledge. Available on the UNESCO website November 2005 at www.unesco.org/culture/lea

Wright, R. & John, L (2005). Results from the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project. Available on the “Voices for Children” website at www.voicesforchildren.ca

Wright, R. & John, L. (2005). The Centre for Cultural Policy Research (CCPR) at the University of Glasgow included the National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Highlights in their "Impact Database" at www.culturalpolicy.arts.gla.ac.uk.

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Wright, R. (2005). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project: Highlights. Arts Research Monitor, 4(3) Retrieved from http://www.hillstrategies.com.

Zummach, N. (2004) The art of reaching out to disadvantaged youth. Retrieved November 8, 2004 from http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/archive/acov/acov04/acov0434.html

The McGill Daily (2004, September 16). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project Symposium Ad.

Le Délit (2004, September 16). National Arts & Youth Demonstration Project Symposium Ad.

Montreal.cbc.ca – News. Interview with Dr. Robin Wright: After-school arts can improve social skills, behaviour: study. Retrieved September 30, 2004 from http://montreal.cbc.ca/

Professional Memberships

2014 IASSW (International Association of Schools of Social Worker)

2011- Member OASW

2008- 2011 Member of the Canadian Association of Social Work Education

2004- 2008 Member of the Society for Social Work Research (SSWR)

2003-2009 Member of the Prevention Science Network.

1999- 2007 McGill Association of University Teachers

2007-Present University of Windsor Association of University Teachers

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References

University of Toronto Formatted: Font: 12 pt Dr. Ramona Alaggia, Ph.D Associate Professor (former Associate Dean) Chair in Children’s Mental Health Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work University of Toronto Toronto, ON. Phone: (416) 978-1923 Fax: (416) 978-7072 Email: [email protected]

University of Toronto Desmond Pouyat Dean of Student Affairs Office of Student Affairs and Services University of Toronto Scarborough 265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON Canada M1C 1A4 Phone: (416) 287-7673 Email: [email protected]

McGill University Nico Trocme, Ph.D Director, School of Social Work McGill University 3506 University Street Montreal, QC Canada H3A 2A7 Phone: (514) 398-7068 Email: [email protected]

Windsor Community Formatted: Font: 12 pt Adam Vasey, MSW, LLB Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Not Bold Director, Pathway to Potential 80 Chatham Street E. Windsor, ON N9A 2W1 Formatted: Font: 12 pt Phone: (519) 255-6545 (6953) Email: [email protected] Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Not Bold and Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship, Law Foundation of Ontario Faculty of Law, University of Windsor Windsor,ON Formatted: Font: 12 pt