Dr. Edwin W. D. Laryea

Community Representative, University of Waterloo Human Research Ethics Board, and Panel on Research Ethics Committee

Dr. Edwin W. D. Laryea

Dr. Edwin W. D. Laryea is an anti-racist researcher, educator, and community leader with a PhD in Education, specializing in successfully educating African students with refugee backgrounds in Canadian schools. He has dedicated his career to promoting social justice, equal representation, and empowering marginalized communities, particularly African Canadian youth. Dr. Laryea has led numerous initiatives, including the federally sponsored Initiative for Capacity Building for African Canadians, and has served in various leadership roles across community organizations, including the K-W United Way, Mayor’s Advisory, and the Waterloo Museum Board of Governors. He is a Community Representative on the Panel on Research and the University of Waterloo HREB. A long-time resident of Waterloo, he is also an active participant in municipal and federal elections and serves on several advisory boards.

All Sessions by Dr. Edwin W. D. Laryea

  • Tuesday, April 29


  • 11:05  - 12:10
    Empowering Perspectives: Rethinking and Reimagining Community Research and Participant Engagement

    DESCRIPTION OF KEYNOTE

    Drawing from his vast community research experiences and narratives from various stakeholders across Canada, Dr. Laryea ‘s presentation advocates for a shift in perspectives and new approaches to research with communities. He stresses the need for rigorous and demonstrable guidelines that encourage researchers to move beyond knowledge generation to more impactful research that empowers and sustains communities. This strategy compels the researcher to leave something of value behind after each research.
    Keynote
    Keynote Q&A

  • 15:45  - 16:30
    From Seat Warmer to My Eureka Moment: A Community Representative’s Inspiring Journey with a Research Ethics Board

    DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

    The focus of this presentation is to share the enriching and insightful nature of my experience, as a Community Representative, highlighting the journey and growth I have encountered as a new member of a Human Research Ethics Board, with the hope of shedding more light on the scope expansiveness of the position, and the possibilities for self, and professional development, and contribution to the welfare of the community.
    Sessions




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