Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Studies (EDST)
Dr. VanWynsberghe’s research is rooted in essential questions about human action and social change in the field of sustainability.
Contributions:
VanWynsberghe R. (in press). Green jobs for the disadvantaged in BC: the perspectives of non-governmental organizations and social entrepreneurs. Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2014.974151
VanWynsberghe R. & Herman A. (2015). Education for social change and pragmatist theory: Five features of educative environments designed for social change? International Journal of Lifelong Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2014.988189
VanWynsberghe, R. (2014). The Olympic Games Impact (OGI) study for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Strategies for evaluating sport mega-events’ contribution to sustainability. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. doi:10.1080/19406940.2013.852124
VanWynsberghe, R., Surborg, B., & Wyly, E. (2013). When the games come to town: Neoliberalism, Mega‐Events and social inclusion in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 37(6), 2074-2093. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2427.2012.01105.x, Reprinted in pp. 419-438 of B. Flyvbjerg (Ed.). Megaproject Planning and Management: Essential Readings. Edward Alger Publishing.
VanWynsberghe, R., & Khan, S. (2007). Redefining case study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 6(2), 89-94. (2014). Reprinted in G. Thomas (Ed.) Case study methods in education. Sage Publications and M. Tight (Eds.) Case studies. Sage Publications.