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The Inclusive Research Excellence & Impact team offers dedicated support and resources for:

• Knowledge mobilization and research impact;
• Indigenous research;
• Equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID); and
• Researcher award recognition support.

Team contacts

• : fill out this form to receive more information or book a consultation with the team. 
• Research Awards: rwprizes@uwo.ca 

If you are unsure if your project involves Indigenous research, it is recommended that you contact ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research early for determination and support.
 

Team Members

Mariam Hayward

Director, Inclusive Research Excellence & Impact

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 84502
Email: mariam.hayward@uwo.ca

• Leads development and implementation of ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s knowledge translation strategy
• Works with all faculties to conceptualize and develop knowledge exchange plans and impact descriptions that enrich grant applications and enhance research
• Designs and implements knowledge exchange and impact training for faculty, staff and students, including seminars, workshops and multi-disciplinary research events
• Leads delivery of internal training workshops and seminars on funding opportunities, writing high-quality research applications and embedding knowledge exchange, impact and program evaluation
• Provides a link with ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s research community to identify and develop partnerships

Katie Big Canoe

Indigenous Research Specialist

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 86939
Email: katie.bigcanoe@uwo.ca

• Works in collaboration with the ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ community to advance the respectful inclusion of, and capacity for, Indigenous research, methods, data and/or research involving Indigenous people, communities and organizations
• Responsible for identifying internal and external funding opportunities related to Indigenous research, assessing funding criteria and success factors, organizing funding launches, leading training and workshops, supporting implementation and adjudication activities, and facilitating completion of research applications and proposals
• Provides professional guidance to Indigenous and allied faculty, postdoctoral fellows/associates, staff and students about Indigenous research

Leaelle Derynck

Indigenous Research Facilitator

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 87970
Email: lderynck@uwo.ca

• Works in collaboration with the ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ community to advance the respectful inclusion of, and capacity for, Indigenous research, methods, data and/or research involving Indigenous people, communities and organizations
• Responsible for identifying internal and external funding opportunities related to Indigenous research, assessing funding criteria and success factors, organizing funding launches, leading training and workshops, supporting implementation and adjudication activities, and facilitating completion of research applications and proposals
• Provides professional guidance to Indigenous and allied faculty, postdoctoral fellows/associates, staff and students about Indigenous research

Julaine Hall

Manager, Research Awards & Distinctions

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 87970
Email: julaine.hall@uwo.ca

• Supports researchers to develop nominations for major national and international awards & distinctions
• Works with faculty members across all disciplines to identify candidates for external awards & distinctions
• Circulates information about awards and distinctions for which faculty members may be eligible
• Works with senior university administrators to develop and implement long-term strategies for continued success with major national and international awards

Qing Liu

Bibliometrics and Research Impact Analyst

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 82822
Email: dkeddy@uwo.ca

• Leads and provides expertise to the ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research communications team
• Develops and implements strategies and tactics that increase awareness of research, scholarship and creative activity, and related supports at ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾
• Serves as the primary liaison between ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research and various units and external partners to ensure ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾'s research story is heard locally, nationally and internationally

Julie Prior Salman

EDID in Research Specialist

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 87320
Email: jprior3@uwo.ca

• Supports the implementation of equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization (EDI-D) principles and anti-racism praxis across all internal and/or external research funding processes by working with faculty to support proposal development, specifically related to EDI-D requirements outlined by funding bodies
• Coordinates activities among ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾'s researchers, relevant departments, its local affiliates, and other national and international peer institutions, with the goal of facilitating the successful integration of EDI-D principles at all stages of research proposals
• Ensures proposals conform to ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾'s and funding agencies’ EDI-D and anti-racism policies, action plans, procedures and criteria

Kristen Reilly (on leave)

Knowledge Mobilization & Research Impact Specialist

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 89871
Email: kreill2@uwo.ca

• Leads and provides expertise to the ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research communications team
• Develops and implements strategies and tactics that increase awareness of research, scholarship and creative activity, and related supports at ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾
• Serves as the primary liaison between ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research and various units and external partners to ensure ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾'s research story is heard locally, nationally and internationally

Alyson Watson

Program Coordinator (Awards & Distinctions)

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 86043
Email: awatso62@uwo.ca

• Supports the awards & distinctions portfolio
• Provides administrative support and proactive guidance and information to the research community related to research administration and the delivery of research awards and prizes
• Serves as a key point of contact in provincial, tri-agency, national and international awards agency policies, nomination processes and systems