These are the current projects I am working on
Street Challenge
Street Challenge is a community-engaged, place-based OER resource that has a robust set of lesson plans, teaching materials, assessment instruments, and tips and suggestions for implementing the pedagogy.
Originally designed to help students in entrepreneurship courses understand the complex sociological ecosystems that infuse communities, Street Challenge has been adapted across multiple disciplines.
The resource book and companion website are freely available for educators who would like to learn more about the pedagogy.
Originally designed to help students in entrepreneurship courses understand the complex sociological ecosystems that infuse communities, Street Challenge has been adapted across multiple disciplines.
The resource book and companion website are freely available for educators who would like to learn more about the pedagogy.
Place-Based Learning Network
The Place-Based Learning Network is a dynamic platform created for educators and administrators who are passionate about place-based and community-engaged learning. Our mission is to foster a collaborative environment where professionals can share their experiences, learn from one another, connect with peers, and engage in research to push the boundaries of educational practices.
Regulation of New Industries Project:
Lessons from Canada's regulation of the recreational cannabis industry
In 2018, Canada became the first G7 country to legalize the production and sale of recreational cannabis at the national level, with goals to reduce the influence of the black market and protect the health and safety of Canadian consumers.
Canada's policy framework placed the responsibility for developing rules and regulations in the hands of 13 different provinces and territories, and 13 different regulatory frameworks evolved. As a result, entrepreneurs looking to enter the industry found it difficult to obtain licenses, develop business strategies, or scale their businesses effectively.
This multi-year project has examined industry dynamics from multiple vantage points along the supply chain, explored the effects that different provincial regulatory choices had on entrepreneurial strategies, assessed the success of the regulatory framework in achieving policy goals, and developed recommendations for the regulation of new industries drawing on the Canadian experience. Our research has been published in the Journal of Canadian Studies, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Journal of Taxation, and presented at multiple academic conferences in Canada, the United States, and in Europe.
Canada's policy framework placed the responsibility for developing rules and regulations in the hands of 13 different provinces and territories, and 13 different regulatory frameworks evolved. As a result, entrepreneurs looking to enter the industry found it difficult to obtain licenses, develop business strategies, or scale their businesses effectively.
This multi-year project has examined industry dynamics from multiple vantage points along the supply chain, explored the effects that different provincial regulatory choices had on entrepreneurial strategies, assessed the success of the regulatory framework in achieving policy goals, and developed recommendations for the regulation of new industries drawing on the Canadian experience. Our research has been published in the Journal of Canadian Studies, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Journal of Taxation, and presented at multiple academic conferences in Canada, the United States, and in Europe.