At a meeting in the office of Jamaica’s Minister of Labour and Social Security on March 17, Brock Associate Professor Simon Black joined General Secretary Shirley Pryce and President Elaine Duncan of the Jamaica Household Workers’ Union at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. Also present was Acting Permanent … Continue reading Jamaican domestic workers deploy Brock research to support advocacy
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Brock University Sport Management Associate Professor Michael Naraine is helping shape the academic response to the booming sports betting industry as Canada’s first member of the Institute on Sports Wagering and Gaming. July 30, 2025 | by Stephen Leithwood As sports betting gains momentum across North America, Brock University’s Michael Naraine has joined a group of international experts … Continue reading Brock prof joins global team championing responsible sports betting
Fourth-year kinesiology Kinesiology student Talia Jermyn shared her research on institutional barriers to swimming participation for Black people during the Future Black Leaders Conference at Brock University on March 29. (Photo courtesy of third-year student Nyria Thurston) Friday, April 11, 2025 | by Sarah Ackles When a swimming cap designed for natural Black hair was initially banned at … Continue reading Celebration of Black excellence dives into critical research
Dr. Louis Volante, Distinguished Professor (PhD), Brock University gave one of the keynote presentations at a recent UWI School of Education Research Conference. CARIBBEAN EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE/ SCHOOL OF EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION 2025 Dr. Louis Volante "Educational Recovery and Renewal in the Wake of the Pandemic" The presentation discussed global educational recovery and … Continue reading Brock Prof., Dr. Louis Volante gives Keynote Address
A Brock delegation met with Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Education, the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly (centre), while visiting the country from Feb. 4 to 6. The delegation included Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg (third from left), Interim Vice-President, External Meaghan Rusnell (third from right), Project Officer Cecilia Garcia Vega (second from right), and Manager, … Continue reading Brock delegation celebrates long-standing ties to Trinidad and Tobago
Associate Director of Educational Development Natalie Currie-Patterson is having in international impact thanks to a trip to the University College of the Cayman Islands where she facilitated professional development workshops for faculty members. February 7, 2025 Brock staff member Natalie Currie-Patterson is sharing her teaching and learning expertise with the world and helping to support student … Continue reading Making a global impact through educational development
Brock University has a number of events planned for International Development Week. See the entire list of Brock activities here. Our favourite is the discussion of the CCI at Brock and the work they are doing with the Caribbean. Date and Time Thursday, February 6 2025 at 3:00 PM EST to Thursday, February 6 2025 at 3:30 … Continue reading Caribbean Connections: Highlighting Brock’s research and experiential footprint in the region
Simon Black The Gleaner, October 6, 2024 by Simon Black In thousands of households across Jamaica, domestic workers do the work of cooking, cleaning, gardening, and caring for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In the absence of adequate care leave policies and investments in social services, these workers play a vital, though often … Continue reading Domestic workers need government action, not a “bagga mouth”
Prof. Simon Black of the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University has recently co-authored, with Dr Lauren Marsh of UWI Global Campus an article that explores the role of domestic workers' organizations in labour standards enforcment. The abstract notes that drawing on qualitative data, the authors examine the case of the Jamaica Household Workers' … Continue reading Domestic workers’ organizations and participatory approaches to labour standards enforcement: The case of Jamaica
Source: The Brock News FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024 | by Jocelyn Titone Brock has ranked first in Canada for university sport management research contributions around the world for the second consecutive year. The annual assessment by the University of North Texas’ Sports Innovation Project ranked Brock No. 1 in Canada and 10th worldwide out of the 67 universities … Continue reading Brock ranked Canada’s top university for sport management research