Data Protection and Privacy: Impacts on Research

Humber's Research Analyst Graduate Certificate Program is pleased to invite you to its annual research event, the RAP Research Forum, happening on Monday, November 28 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom. This year’s distinguished speakers will address the theme, Data Protection and Privacy: Impacts on Research. 

Researchers are faced with many challenges in protecting individuals’ information and data. Among these are concerns arising from working remotely, creating unsecured collaborative documents, storing data on shared drives, linking personal devices with work devices, and utilizing numerous apps. While policies and laws are meant to safeguard such information and data, advances in technology often outpace formal regulations regarding its use. This raises questions as to how personal information should be accessed, used, repurposed and shared. Given these issues, what are the impacts on the research process and its participants? How is the process enabled or hindered, and what are the benefits and detriments to research participants?

In addition to the guest speakers’ presentation, the event will include a showcase of RAP student projects, and a networking social.


Meet our Panel Speakers

William Schatten
Founding Partner | Context Research Group Inc.

With more than 10 years of experience in the research sector, William Schatten has practical experience in a wide range of research methodologies, strategies, and sectors. Recently William founded a new research and consulting firm, Context Research Group Inc. (CRG), and previously he also taught for Humber’s Research Analyst Program. Coming from a background of political polling, William brings a level of intensity and organizational planning required to successfully execute the most complex research projects.
Caroline Suchit-Robb | Research Manager | Synqrinus
Caroline Suchit-Robb is currently a research manager at Synqrinus. She has worked in the public sector and multiple market research firms with studies that vary from the efficacy of educational programs to concept and product testing of CPG and food service offerings. She has performed research for many fortune 100 companies including many brands that you would know very well. While her research career started in the qualitative realm, her entrance into the market research world has allowed her to demonstrate her quantitative research prowess. Caroline is also a proud graduate of Humber’s Research Analyst program. She also holds a B.A. and M.A. in Sociology with a published thesis in the area of Shadeism.


Event Schedule: 

12 p.m. - Welcome, land acknowledgement, opening remarks
12:10 p.m. - Panel discussion with industry guests William Schatten and Caroline Suchit-Robb
12:45 p.m. - Q&A
1:00 p.m. - Student Project Gallery
1:20 p.m - Networking breakout rooms with industry hosts Keith Hampson, Amy Kaufman, and John Tabone
1:55 p.m. - Closing Remarks

Visit the RAP Network website to find out more about this event.

Register in advance to receive your unique Zoom meeting link. This event is free.