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)
Courses
MACE 560B - Community Engagement Practicum
Students will gain practical, hands-on experience by contributing to a community-based project that draws on multiple facets of community engagement scholarship. The community experience will be supported by a seminar that explores critical, ethical, inclusive, equitable, decolonizing and reflective approaches to the everyday practice of community engagement. Restricted to MACE students. Prerequisite: consent of the department. Students may not receive credit for both: CSL 550 and MACE 560.
PLAN 315 - Community Planning and Engagement
Planning in the community context, including methods of public consultation and community-based development are examined. Prerequisites: PLAN 210 or HGP 210. Not available for students with credit in HGP 315.
PLAN 515 - Community Planning and Engagement
Planning in the community context, including methods of public consultation and community-based development. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
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