Susan Brigham, Mount Saint Vincent University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Mount Saint Vincent University profile.

Latest papers

Looking through the lens: a photovoice study examining access to services for newcomer children.
International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Exploring how language learning for adults affects newcomer integration in Nova Scotia: A comparative case study approach
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$36,713
Child and youth refugee research coalition (CYRRC): using research to inform best practices for language, literacy, learning, social integration, and child and family wellbeing
SSHRC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$2,500,000
Diversities of resilience: understanding the strategies for success used by underrepresented students in Canadian universities
SSHRC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$135,794

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Looking through the lens: a photovoice study examining access to services for newcomer children.

Fakhari N, McIsaac JD, Feicht R, Reddington S, Brigham S, Mandrona A, McLean C, Harkins MJ, Stirling Cameron E

International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2023

DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2255176 PMID: 37683119

Exploring how language learning for adults affects newcomer integration in Nova Scotia: A comparative case study approach

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Perry, J. Adam

Keywords: language training; immigration; adult education; economic integration; social integration

$36,713

Child and youth refugee research coalition (CYRRC): using research to inform best practices for language, literacy, learning, social integration, and child and family wellbeing

Co-investigatorSSHRC2017Partnership Grants

Keywords: Syrian child refugees; youth refugees; refugee families; immigrants; services; resilience; language; literacy; learning; literacy; social integration; wellbeing

$2,500,000

Diversities of resilience: understanding the strategies for success used by underrepresented students in Canadian universities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2015Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: King, Alyson E.

Keywords: students; success strategies; post-secondary; underserved; equity; comparative

$135,794

Experiences of female teachers who are immigrants to Atlantic Canada: implications for Canadian teacher education programs

Co-investigatorSSHRC2006Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Walsh, Susan Casey

Keywords: teacher education; female teachers; immigrant women; issues of diversity

$61,319

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

April Mandrona

Arts Education

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Brigham, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Looking through the lens: a photovoice study examining access to services for newcomer children." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]