Economic Prosperity Collaborative Research Project

This research project is a collaboration between researchers at the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute (DBDLI) and Dalhousie University and aims to inform practices and grow knowledge on collaboration, economic prosperity and well-being in the African Nova Scotian (ANS) community. Nyasha Mandeya will be focusing on investigating the collaborative process that went into the creation of the Black Prosperity Index (BPI), while David Kerr will be focusing on research leading to modular curriculum centered around Africentric leadership, economic prosperity, Ubuntu, and governance that would be infused into a specific Dalhousie MBA course, BUSI6995 Building Collaborative Capacity, and help to guide the inclusion of DEI principles in other MBA courses at Dalhousie University. In addition, the curriculum will be managed by DBDLI and shared with community organizations. This project will benefit the DBDLI by filling a gap in the current literature surrounding the collaboration process within ANS communities. This project is consistent with the DBDLI’s key value of making research applicable in academic settings, workplace settings and within the community. A secondary benefit is this collaboration will allow both groups to explore a relationship to engage in future research projects centered around Africentric leadership and sustainability..

Faculty Supervisor:

Heidi Weigand

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Partner:

Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

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