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LAUREN DOXTATER

http://laurendoxtater.weebly.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A passionate social worker devoted to achieving social justice and equity for vulnerable peoples with 10
years combined experience of work and education based in all levels of social work practice.
WORK EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, NORDIK INSTITUTE
2016
Resourced initial request for proposal and further engagement with organization resulting in a
$18,000 8-week contract for NORDIK Institute
Assisted with participant outreach, letters of introduction and emails
Qualitative and quantitative data analysis, identification of assets and themed as appropriate
Produced draft and final report for the Mtis Nation of Ontario titled, Our Strengths: Education and
Training
Conceptualized and created graphic design of the Asset Map
TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES, SHINGWAUK KINOOMAAGE GAMIG
Word-processed 22 semi-structured interviews including two focus groups
Interviews varied in lengths from 10 minutes to one hour
Interviewees were bilingual speakers resulting in dialogue English and their first language

2016

COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACTION RESEARCHER, NORDIK INSTITUTE

2014-2015
Evaluated the Collective Impact of 13 social service agencies and the Sault Ste. Marie Police
department engaging in the social development of a marginalized neighbourhood
Development of a long-term indicator tool for the organization and 3 quarterly developmental
evaluations
Collected research notes, interview and focus group transcription, qualitative and quantitative data
analysis
Conducted semi-structured interviews and conducted focus groups with agency personnel,
community members and business owners
Produced preliminary and final report titled, Neighbourhood Resource Center: A Collective Impact
Assessment.
Resourced a Request for Proposal to NORDIK Staff resulting in a $100,000 one year project grant
POLL CLERK, ELECTIONS ONTARIO
Assisted with the set-up, opening and take down of the polling station and counting ballots
Ensured that voting proceeds in an orderly fashion
Located the elector's name on the list of electors and verifies identification
RELIEF CRISIS WORKER, NIMKII-NAABKAWAAGAN FAMILY CRISIS SHELTER
Assessment of safety and intervention when necessary
Developed programming, taught life-skills and daily household chores supervision
Administered Case management, client files, intakes/exits, safety reports

2014

2013- 2014

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Provided inpatient/outpatient brief-counseling services to clients, residents and their families

Advocacy for clients and residents through referrals and support where necessary

ABORIGINAL GOVERNANCE MODELS RESEARCHER, ALGOMA UNIVERSITY

2010
Conducted a literature review on First Nations traditional governance styles
Facilitation of two focus groups and one semi-structured interview
Produced a final report titled, Recommendation Report to the Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students
Association
Created by-laws and pre-written motions for approval to transition to a traditional governance
structure for the Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students Association
PROGRAM AIDE, WAABINONG HEAD START FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
2006
Organized family activities, volunteer recruitment and fundraising events
Created a Terms of Reference and financial policy for the Parent Executive Committee
Assisted in the facilitation of the Strengthening our Families program, creation and coordination of
family programming
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ONTARIO MTIS ABORIGINAL ASSOCIATION
Maintained resources, networks, business contact database and clerical work
Edited final documents
Organize group training sessions including preparation of training kits

1998-1999

EDUCATION
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE AUGUST 2016
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI CO-HORT
Phi Alpha Honours Society Member
Recipient of the Ram and Usha Singh Social Work Scholarship
Recipient of the Faculty Recognition Award for Diversity and Human Rights Advocacy
Recipient of the Helen Claytor Scholarship
ONLINE TRAINING INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS HUMAN TRAFFICKING, MCIS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON
ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMANS: TRI-COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
TCPS2: CORE CERTIFICATE
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON
CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING, SAFETY MANAGEMENT INC.
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON
BACHELOR OF ARTS: HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE, ALGOMA UNIVERSITY
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON
Recipient of the Algoma U Articulation of Excellence-Level 1 Scholarship
Recipient of the Edward & Frank McGrath Award

MAY 2016
OCTOBER 2015

APRIL 2014
GRADUATED APRIL 2012

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DIPLOMA: SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER NATIVE PROGRAM, SAULT COLLEGE
GRADUATED APRIL 2008
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON
Graduated with Honours
Recipient of the Anishinaabe Student Achievement Award-Social Service Worker Native Program
FIELD AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
FIELDWORK PLACEMENT
990 HOURS

COALITION FOR ALGOMA PASSENGER TRAINS

2015-2016

ABORIGINAL YOUTH MENTOR

PROJECT ABORIGINAL LEADERS LIBERATING YOUTH

(ALLY)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PHOENIX RISING HOMES INC.

VOLUNTEER

WALKING WITH OUR SISTERS EXHIBIT

VICE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT

SHINGWAUK ANISHINAABE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION,

ALGOMA UNIVERSITY

2011
20082010

FIELDWORK PLACEMENT
550 HOURS

SOUP KITCHEN COMMUNITY CENTER

2007-2008

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRPERSON,
PARENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

WAABINONG HEAD START FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

20062008

2015 & 2016

2013-2015
2014

2005-2008
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST