Here, I’ve outlined several collaborative projects I’ve led, involving students from my courses and industry partners. Notably, many of the listed projects have led to individual students being hired upon course completion. These projects have effectively bridged the gap between classroom-based explorations and tangible real-world applications.
Operational Stress Injury Canada (OSI-CAN) (Fall 2025)
My students and I partnered with Julius Brown (OSI-CAN) and Brooklyn Coulson (SSCF) on a collaborative project to redesign this local non-profit organization’s website.
Reach Autism Learning (Fall 2025)
My students and I partnered with Angela and Glenn Fink (Reach Autism Learning) and Brooklyn Coulson (SSCF) to redesign this local nonprofit organization’s website.
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF)(Winter 2025)
My students and I partnered with Brooklyn Coulson (SSCF) on a collaborative project to design and develop a resource hub that helps local nonprofits and charitable organizations learn how to operate and apply for funding, among other things.
CEEA’s Humanities and Engineering SIG (Winter 2024)
My students and I partnered with Chantal Rodier (University of Ottawa), Deborah Tihanyi (University of Toronto), and Lydia Wilkinson (University of Toronto), members of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) “Humanities and Engineering” Special Interest Group (SIG), for a collaborative project. In my Usability Research and Engineering course, students created a community of practice/digital community habitat for the SIG.
Fun fact: After the course concluded, CEEA funding allowed us to hire a student from the class to bring the website to life and make it operational.
DFG-SK & NVSSN (Winter 2024)
My students and I partnered with Scott Wells from Data for Good Saskatchewan (DFG-SK) and Colleen Strauch from Luther College’s Non-profit and Voluntary Studies Network (NVSSN) for a collaborative project. In my People-Centred Design course, students created an interactive data visualization tool focused on Regina’s local initiatives toward the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SKCDA (Spring 2023)
My students and I teamed up with Charlene McLean and Colleen Strauch from the Saskatchewan Career Development Association (SKCDA) to collaborate on a project. In my People Centred Design course, students designed solutions for a new SKCDA website.
Fun fact: After the course, a student from the class was hired by the SKCDA to bring the website to life and make it operational.
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (Winter 2023)
My student and I teamed up with Victor Roman from the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) to work on a project. In my People Centred Design course, students designed solutions for a dynamic website for a local project or initiative.
Fun fact: When the course ended, the SSCF brought on board a student from the class to bring the website to life and make it functional.
Regina Mandolin Orchestra (Spring 2022)
My students and I collaborated with Ken McCaw, Monique Beauregard, Natalia Osypenko, Charles-Henri Warren, and Ed Rodger from the Regina Mandolin Orchestra on a project. In my People Centred Design course, students designed a new online system to improve collaboration among orchestra members.
Regina Food Bank (Winter 2022)
My students and I teamed up with John Bailey, the CEO of the Regina Food Bank, on a project. Students in my People-Centred Design course designed solutions for an online and mobile system to streamline food bank orders, pickups, and deliveries.
IABC, Regina (Winter 2021)
My students and I teamed up with Jennifer Arends, Trilby Henderson, and Joanne Kozlowski from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Regina branch on a collaborative project. In my People-Centred Design course, students crafted a new website experience for this local non-profit organization.
Fun fact: With support from the IABC, Regina branch, a student from the class was recruited to bring the website to life and make it functional.
Regina Fire & Protective Services (Winter 2020)
In partnership with Candace Giblett from Regina Fire & Protective Services, students in my People-Centred Design course embarked on a project. Their objective was to design and develop a mobile application to educate children and parents about home fire safety. The app featured interactive elements such as a 911 simulator and a module that helps children learn their home address.
Fun fact: Thanks to funding secured from the University of Regina Faculty of Arts (Community Engagement and Research Centre), both the Regina Fire Department and I were able to hire a student from my course. This student played a pivotal role in refining the app’s design and development, and also collaborated with the City of Regina’s Information Technology Support team to make the project operational.
In the news: S. Davis, CTV News (2021). “New app offers safety tips from Regina Fire and Protective Services.” Online: https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/new-app-offers-safety-tips-from-regina-fire-and-protective-services/
RCE Saskatchewan (Spring 2020)
Teaming up with Jill Forrester and Carissa Robb from the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Saskatchewan’s Regional Facilitation Group, students in my Usability Engineering & Research course enhanced RCE Saskatchewan’s website design through iterative processes.
Fun fact: With funding from the University of Regina Faculty of Engineering, we successfully brought on a software systems engineering student. This student played a key role in refining and developing the RCE Saskatchewan website.
University of Regina Faculty of Engineering (Fall 2019)
In partnership with Gina MacPherson and Dave deMontingy from the University of Regina Faculty of Engineering, students in my Designing Apps for Collaboration & Learning course undertook a collaborative effort. Their objective was to collaborate with crucial Faculty administrators to design and develop a software tool. This tool was designed to help Engineering educators collect vital course data and facilitate Engineering accreditation through an Outcomes-Based Assessment system.
Fun fact: With support from the Faculty of Engineering, a software systems engineering student was recruited to bring the website to life and make it functional.
eHealth Saskatchewan (Fall 2018)
Partnering with Janice Reeves from eHealth Saskatchewan, students in my Designing Apps for Collaboration & Learning course engaged in a collaborative project. They focused on designing and developing a software system to facilitate idea sharing. This system was intended for use within eHealth Saskatchewan, serving both internal and external purposes for continuous improvement.
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