Happy Employee Appreciation Day! Thank you for all that you do to support Humber students along their educational journey.

You can still honour a Humber coworker, friend or teammate who has gone above and beyond or made your time at Humber special with a donation to support students. You can choose to send your honouree an automatic electronic e-card that they can receive same day to let them know you are thinking of them.

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks again for all you do!

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue dedicated to examining and evaluating the impact of social innovation. As communities, organizations, and policymakers increasingly turn to innovative social solutions to address complex challenges, understanding and quantifying their outcomes has never been more crucial. This special issue aims to foster rigorous academic dialogue and practical insights into how social innovation can be measured, compared, and scaled for maximum societal benefit.

Social innovation encompasses a wide range of initiatives—from grassroots projects to large-scale policy reforms—that generate social value. However, the very nature of social change makes impact assessment a challenging endeavour. 

Learn more about JIPE and submit your Expression of Interest by April 1: https://jipe.ca/index.php/jipe/about/submissions

We invite submissions that explore:

• Methodological Frameworks: Innovative approaches and robust methodologies for assessing the outcomes and impacts of social innovation.
• Metrics and Indicators: The development and application of quantitative and qualitative indicators and lagging vs. leading indicators to capture both direct and indirect social impacts.
• Empirical Case Studies: In-depth analyses and case studies of social innovation initiatives, highlighting measurable impacts across different contexts and sectors.
• Comparative Analyses: Cross-sector or cross-regional studies comparing the efficacy and scalability of various social innovation models.
• Policy and Governance: Evaluations of the role of public policy, funding mechanisms, and governance structures in enhancing or hindering measurable social change.
• Challenges and Opportunities: Critical discussions on the inherent challenges of impact measurement and potential pathways for standardization and improvement.

We welcome contributions that include empirical research, theoretical analyses, comprehensive reviews, and case studies. The goal is to generate actionable insights that benefit academics, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Questions regarding this call for papers may be directed to JIPE’s editorial desk at humberpress@humber.ca.

As we make headway into the academic year, you realize that you have projects upon projects that need your attention - why not hire a placement student?

Are you on the lookout for assistance with a research project for the upcoming spring/summer term? Are you in search of a skilled and talented individual capable of providing support in the following areas?

• Data collection, research design, information retrieval, and survey design
• Designing and implementing research projects for international or domestic populations
• Qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Project management, proposal writing, and literature reviews
• Students are knowledgeable with SPSS, Excel, and data visualization tools

Our highly qualified research analyst graduate students are available full-time, for 12 weeks from May - July (flexible end and start dates) to assist you with your project.

Moreover, do you have valuable industry contacts/connections swamped with work, who could potentially host a student? Feel free to share my information, and I am happy to connect them with our research talents. 

Don't miss out on the opportunity to supercharge your research efforts in Spring 2025 or make the connection between Humber's RAPP program and your network.

Act now to secure your dedicated student researcher. For more information or to get started, please reach out to Bhavi Gandhi at bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca. 

Project hours are used for Work-Integrated Learning (placement course).

Employee Appreciation Day is tomorrow, March 7!

Thank you to all our faculty and staff members for the dedication you bring to your work and the support you provide to colleagues and students. Your efforts are the most important ingredient in Humber’s success, and without your commitment, our students wouldn’t have the same amazing opportunities to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve invited you to recognize colleagues across Humber who go above and beyond—and with this special milestone taking place tomorrow, it’s the perfect time to show your gratitude with a special gift.

By honouring a colleague with an extra special donation today, you will recognize their outstanding work while giving back to Humber students. Your support will mark this already meaningful day with generosity, gratitude and lasting impact, whether by directly supporting your faculty or department or choosing to make a difference through one of our other priorities, including: 

• Supporting scholarships, bursaries and emergency funds—Gift a Humber education to students in need, helping them stay on track as they pursue their passions and bright future. 
• Fighting student food insecurity— Provide direct subsidies to help students access food on campus while bolstering Humber’s efforts to conquer food insecurity. 
• Empowering students in foster care—Help students in foster care (or “extended society care”) overcome their unique financial challenges while showing them we believe in their success. 

Plus, when you celebrate a coworker for Employee Appreciation Day, you can also choose to send your honouree a personalized e-card to let them know that your donation was made and how their work is appreciated. 

We wish you and your colleagues a wonderful Employee Appreciation Day tomorrow! May it be filled with celebration and appreciation for all the incredible work you do—today and every day.