Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies
Who Are We?
We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers, educators and practitioners dedicated to gaining and promoting a better understanding of Canadian civil society. Our research and education focuses on nonprofit organizations: their contribution to society; their governance and structure; their human and social capital, including managing staff and volunteers; their financial management, including fundraising and commercial ventures; their relationship with government and the business sector, including community service programs and corporate social responsibility.
Meet Our People
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Director
Agnes Meinhard, PhD Associate Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management Ryerson University email me | read more >> |
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Agnes is the founding and current Director of the Centre. Her research has focused on the formation, growth and demise of voluntary organizations; strategic responses of voluntary organizations to changing policy in the Canadian context; comparative studies of voluntary sector partnerships; volunteer behaviour and development; leadership and organizational change. Agnes was instrumental in establishing Canada's first undergraduate interdisciplinary curriculum in nonprofit and voluntary sector management at Ryerson University. Voluntary organizations are not only of academic interest to Agnes; she also serves on the board of Na'amat Canada and the Daily Bread Food Bank.
Agnes is the founding and current Director of the Centre. Her research has focused on the formation, growth and demise of voluntary organizations; strategic responses of voluntary organizations to changing policy in the Canadian context; comparative studies of voluntary sector partnerships; volunteer behaviour and development; leadership and organizational change. Agnes was instrumental in establishing Canada's first undergraduate interdisciplinary curriculum in nonprofit and voluntary sector management at Ryerson University. Voluntary organizations are not only of academic interest to Agnes; she also serves on the board of Na'amat Canada and the Daily Bread Food Bank.
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Research Coordinator Gail Matthews, PhD CVSS, Ted Rogers School of Management Ryerson University email me | read more >> |
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Gail works with Agnes on several projects. Her research interests are curriculum and feminine identity. She has published articles on the arts, building community, and writing. Gail supervised students in the Diversity Initiative Teacher Education Program at York University. She was assistant professor in the BA/BEd Concurrent Degree Program (Early Years option) at The University of New Brunswick, and has taught early childhood education students at Ryerson University. Gail is the treasurer of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), and a member of the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education (CASWE).
Gail works with Agnes on several projects. Her research interests are curriculum and feminine identity. She has published articles on the arts, building community, and writing. Gail supervised students in the Diversity Initiative Teacher Education Program at York University. She was assistant professor in the BA/BEd Concurrent Degree Program (Early Years option) at The University of New Brunswick, and has taught early childhood education students at Ryerson University. Gail is the treasurer of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), and a member of the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education (CASWE).
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Founding Associates
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Mary's interest in the voluntary sector began when she worked with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario before beginning her academic career. In addition to working with Agnes and Ida on several SSHRC grants related to the voluntary sector, she has published articles on women and management and entrepreneurship, and recently has developed a research program in management education as a result of her experience teaching large classes. Mary is the Chair of the Ted Rogers School of Management, Marketing Department.
Mary's interest in the voluntary sector began when she worked with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario before beginning her academic career. In addition to working with Agnes and Ida on several SSHRC grants related to the voluntary sector, she has published articles on women and management and entrepreneurship, and recently has developed a research program in management education as a result of her experience teaching large classes. Mary is the Chair of the Ted Rogers School of Management, Marketing Department.
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Ida Berger, PhD
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Ida has been involved with research on the formation of attitudes, the relationship between attitudes and behavior, and motivating socially responsible behaviors for almost 20 years. Her research began with an interest in the effect of product experiences and advertisements on consumers' recognition, attitudes and behaviours regarding branded consumer products. She has been published in the top marketing journals, winning awards from the American Marketing Association. Ida is an expert in the field of attitudes and consumer behavior and serves as a reviewer for a number of prestigious publications and forums. She is the Associate Director of Ted Rogers School of Management.
Ida has been involved with research on the formation of attitudes, the relationship between attitudes and behavior, and motivating socially responsible behaviors for almost 20 years. Her research began with an interest in the effect of product experiences and advertisements on consumers' recognition, attitudes and behaviours regarding branded consumer products. She has been published in the top marketing journals, winning awards from the American Marketing Association. Ida is an expert in the field of attitudes and consumer behavior and serves as a reviewer for a number of prestigious publications and forums. She is the Associate Director of Ted Rogers School of Management.
Katie Misener, PhD
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Ted Rogers School of Management Centre for Voluntary Sectors Studies email me | read more >> |
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Katie holds a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and a Sport Canada Sport Participation Research Award.She completed her PhD at The University of Western Ontario in Nonprofit Sport Management. Her research has focused on organizational capacity in nonprofit community sport clubs and interorganizational relationships in sport. Her other research interests include older adult volunteerism, social capital and social responsibility through sport.
Katie holds a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and a Sport Canada Sport Participation Research Award.She completed her PhD at The University of Western Ontario in Nonprofit Sport Management. Her research has focused on organizational capacity in nonprofit community sport clubs and interorganizational relationships in sport. Her other research interests include older adult volunteerism, social capital and social responsibility through sport.
Associates
Clare Chua, PhD
Wendy Cukier, PhD
Farhat Faridi , PhD
Brian Evans, PhD
Femida Handy, PhD
Gerda Kaegi, MA
Clare Chua, PhD
Wendy Cukier, PhD
Farhat Faridi , PhD
Brian Evans, PhD
Femida Handy, PhD
Gerda Kaegi, MA
Phaedra Livingstone, PhD
Cecilia Rocha, PhD
John Shields, PhD
Kernaghan Webb, PhD
Cecilia Rocha, PhD
John Shields, PhD
Kernaghan Webb, PhD
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