Amy Jones

The Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development

Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator

Bio

support@yaffle.ca

Collaborator on

Network Weaving for Regional Development on the Tip of the Great Northern Peninsula Jan 2010

Reconceptualizing Ecosystem Complexity Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

Past Research Interests

Coastal and Ocean Governance

Regional Development

Public Participation

Social Network Analysis

Expertise

Rural and regional development

Knowledge mobilization

Community engagement

Affiliated Opportunities

Employment for older workers and developing age-friendly workplaces Sep 2018

History of Cricket in Newfoundland and Labrador Feb 2018

Research into impacts of a Guaranteed Annual Income in NL Dec 2016

Opportunity analysis for “Green” industry development in Southwestern Newfoundland Oct 2016

Following up: Women in trades and technology Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

Burin Peninsula's French Connection Apr 2011

Fixed Link across the Straits

Addressing the challenge of recruiting volunteers in the Discovery Zone

Passing along traditional crafts to youth

Health issues of post secondary students whose parents work away

How do we ensue that benefits from industrial development accrue to the local community

How to entice more young people into the tourism industry on the Burin Peninsula

Harnessing the Power of a River to Heat a Proposed Swimming Pool in Portugal Cove-St. Philips

Marine and fisheries infrastructure needs assessment

Researching the social enterprise/co-operative business model as an opportunity for community socio-economic development

Creation of a tourism link between Southwest NL and Cape Breton Island

Impacts of long distance commuting on seniors

Negotiating benefits from industrial development

How to tap into the financial and human resources of local workers who commute long distances to work

Creating resettlement stories from collected interviews

Packaging regional tourism offer in rural areas

Researching climate change/impacts on the fish biomass in Trinity and Bonavista Bays

Effective community responses to housing shortages in rural areas

Presenting provincial and federal government with the evidence of social determinants of health

Networking municipalities for better regional development

Increasing tourism data collection on the Burin Peninsula

Shipping history of Placentia Bay

Secondary processing in the region

Antioxidant opportunities for berries and plants

Cost of production for dairy calves in the Southwest Newfoundland region

Recruitment of professionals to rural areas

How to determine the economic impact of the tourism industry on the Burin Peninsula. What are the assumptions, inputs and multipliers?

Statistical survey of seasonal residents in Bonavista region

Tourism infrastructure needs assessment

Placing value on natural resources

Annual Geologist Event in Southwest Newfoundland (Regional Economic Development Zones 9 and 10)

Regional health and wellness group

Liquid Kelp Concentrate soil conditioner and foliar spray - Dec 2015

Mapping a multi-use trail that encircles the Burin Peninsula

Explore the barriers NL small businesses, cultural and heritage organizations face when applying for funding through provincial and national granting bodies

Waterford River Watershed Management Study

Dealing with signage issues in Southwest Newfoundland

Planning and projecting the economic impacts of mining

A symposium on community health

Impacts of Changes to the Employment Insurance System

Develop a mobile application that identifies/highlights/promotes the tourism assets of the Burin Peninsula

Identification of traditional Beothuk herbs

Bringing back NL expats

Non-destructive testing for aerospace/marine sectors

Structure and strategies behind the inshore/nearshore fishery

The Friendly Invasion

Improved Access to Training in the Emerald Region

How to create an anchor attraction on the Burin Peninsula

Inventory of plants trees and vegetation

Dynamic Waste Management - Reduction and Utilization of PVC Coated Polyester Tailings from Air Shelter Manufacturing

The advantages and disadvantages of concrete roads versus asphalt roads

Identification of significant geological sites in Southwest NL

Wooddale Project

Supplying local labour to the mining industry on the Baie Verte Peninsula

Determining the importance of volunteers to the tourism industry on the Burin Peninsula

Improving Educational Outcomes

Increasing local food production and decreasing importation

Feasibility Study for a potential social enterprise in Jackson's Arm

Exploring regional governance models for Labrador West

Socio-economic impacts of building a highway between the Burin Peninsula and Coast of Bays regions

Opportunities for social enterprise in the tourism industry on the Burin Peninsula

Inventory of successful programs and initiatives in terms of healthy eating and food security

Development of a theatre play about the Granite Coast

Study of the transportation needs of Zones 9 and 10 to Zone 8 (Corner Brook):

Volunteer Firefighters Renewal Project

Labrador West water table modelling

Examination of why high unemployment is not addressed by labour shortages

Leveraging part-time residents as volunteers

Examination of the cost of interprovincial ferry travel

Engaging youth who NEED services

Creating better communications between Memorial Researchers and Lab West communities

Using non-wage benefits to retain workers in the service industry

Alternative Energy generation for Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism Greenhouse

Organized Labor Practises Towards New Entry into Industry

Study of the products that are shipped into the province on the Port aux Basques ferry

Exploring mental health self management programs

Best Practices Study

Study role of philanthropy in regional economic development

Develop new water supply for Autism Society Community Garden

Factors impacting returning migration

How to better cope with the wind in the wreck house area

Seniors' program evaluation

CBS residents satisfaction survey

Study of the socio-economic impacts of a mobile workforce on the Burin Peninsula

Research on the history of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Distance Education to the Fullest

Quality of life/wage levels for young, rural professionals:

Improving snow clearing in zones 9 and 10

Social enterprise and provision of community based health services

Growing Medicinal Herbs in Newfoundland

Possible impacts of an economic downturn in Alberta for Newfoundland and Labrador

Marine Field Technician

Apprenticeship System Evolution: Barriers and Opportunities

Keeping moose off of the highways in zones 9 and 10

Study of Impact of Changes to EI System

Ensuring availability of affordable housing

Best practices for succession planning in resource based economies

Baie Verte Peninsula Multi-Use Port Feasibility Study

Marine Research Associate

Career Counselling and Labour Market Needs

Developing training opportunities for interpreters

A workshop on social enterprise

Best practices in social enterprise

ATV Trailway development research

Quidi Vidi Village History and Folklore Project