Kyle Whitfield, PhD, RPP-MCIP
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
- kw16@ualberta.ca
- Address
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Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H4
Overview
About
PhD. University of Waterloo, School of Planning Community Planning 2005
MSc. University of Guelph, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Capacity Development and Rural Extension 1995
B.ES University of Waterloo, Department of Environment and Resource Studies Sustainability, Ethics of Environmental and Resource Problem Solving 1992
I am an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Science- School of Urban and Regional Planning. At the core of my research, teaching and community work are the following areas of scholarship: community planning, social planning, issues relevant to older adults, community development and citizen engagement. Examining the relationships between individual, neighborhood, community, organizational/inter-organizational and policy levels is a framework I use to understand the interconnections among and between such realms. As a qualitative researcher, the methodologies I use most are: individual and focus group interviews, key informant interviews, community studies which includes conducting a community scan, the case study method, document analysis and policy review. Planning, from a theoretical view as well as practice perspective, is central to my work. My work is highly reflective of engaged scholarship; my belief in a strong and interconnected relationship between theory and practice means that my participation in community research aims to strengthen this relationship.
Research
Research related to:
- Community planning and engagement
- Aging
- Community capacity building
-Social equity in planning
Teaching
-Community Engagement Practicum(MACE 560)
-Planning for Social Equity(Special Topics course) (PLAN 485/585
-Community Engagement, Health and Development (MACE 597)
Scholarly Activities
Research - Community capacity development to enhance hospice palliative care in Alberta communities: What is the evidence to demonstrate the value of a community engaged model?
Started: 20160201
Teaching - Community Engagement, Health and Development
Started: Spring Intercession 2021
MACE 597
Featured Publications
Whitfield, Y.
2015 January;
Whifield, K.Y. and Labrie, M
The Handbook of Community Well-Being. International Handbook of Quality of Life Series.(Book). 2015 January;
Whitfield, K. Y. and Williams, A.M.
Book Chapter:. 2015 January;
Whitfield, K.Y. and Labrie, M
The 4th International Public Health & Palliative Care Conference,. 2015 January; 5 (1):A18