[Commpsych] STILL TIME TO BOOK - but only just! Facilitating Action Research - Community Psychology PD workshop Fri 26 June, 9.30-4, Treacy Centre Parkville

[Heather Gridley]

There are still a few places left in this workshop on Action Research facilitation on Friday - terrific value!
 
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Please find attached and below the details of the APS College of Community Psychologist's latest PD event - all welcome, but numbers limited, so register now!

 

 

The Australian Psychological Society

COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGISTS

presents

a Professional Development Workshop

 

Facilitating Action Research

 

9.30-4.00pm, Friday 26th June 2009

 

Treacy Conference Centre

126 The Avenue, Parkville

 

Cost (GST incl): $110 Community College members; $165 non-members;

$55 students/concession

Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided

 

About the facilitator:  Mirian Meade

 

Mirian Meade is a skilled and passionate facilitator whose warmth and commitment to people sets the context for meaningful professional development. She has extensive experience in engaging groups in action research, reflection and experiential learning.

 

Mirian's career has been grounded in community and welfare settings. Currently she is a lecturer in Criminal Justice and consults on various projects. In the past Mirian has worked with the Child Protection and Youth Justice training unit responsible for implementing reflective practice and the new risk assessment model, managed a number of international projects for Mental Health Services, and been the Director of Mim Adolescent Services that undertook a range of participatory youth and community projects.

 

About this interactive workshop:

 

Action research offers the structure to work collaboratively with other professionals and community members to explore complex problems. It provides people with the means to take systematic action to resolve specific problems, which distinguishes the approach from other forms of social research. This workshop is designed to concentrate on problem solving through inquiry into human problems in real contexts. 

 

As you learn about action research you will have the chance to reflect and consider its application to practical situations, and to understand the skills and processes related to action cycles and improving professional practice in community settings. There will be a mix of content and activity, with theory/practice integration. 

 


Possible content


 

In keeping with action research's origins in community activism, you will be able to influence the content in this participative workshop.  The workshop will provide the framework for the following:

                               I.      An overview of the action research cycle

                             II.      Strengths of an action model

                          III.      Overcoming barriers in action research 

                           IV.      Facilitation skills, group collaboration, applying transparency 

 

For more information or to register, please contact Julie Morsillo

Ph 0427 395 680 or email: drjulie.morsillo at gmail.com <https://webmail.vu.edu.au/exchange/Heather.Gridley/Drafts/RE:%20Action%20Research%20Presentation%20June%2009.EML/M%20Meade%20Action%20Res260609.doc/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E93DDAFB3/drjulie.morsillo@gmail.com>  

 

 

 

 

Heather Gridley

School of Social Sciences and Psychology

Footscray Park Campus (Monday & Friday)

Victoria University 

PO Box 14428 

Melbourne VIC 8001 

Australia

 

TEL +61 3 9919 5224

FAX +61 3 9919 4324

MOBILE: 0419 113 731

Email: heather.gridley at vu.edu.au

 

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