After You Return

Canadian outgoing scholars and interns will be expected to debrief their placement with the Dalhousie unit responsible for that placement. Content of the debriefing will include:

• Workshop on reverse cultural shock and adaptation / mitigation strategies
• Interviews with Dalhousie faculty supervisors about in-country experiences, and feedback on improving the design of future placements
• Training program on strategies for effective public engagement activities
• Sustaining the QE Scholars Network.

The purpose of public engagement activities is to increase Canadians’ level of awareness and understanding of international development issues and to promote the active engagement of Canadians in development.

Dalhousie outgoing scholars and interns must, upon their return to Canada, work with staff of the Dalhousie unit responsible for their placements to organize at least one public engagement activity, in order to share the lessons learned about development, through their placements.  Incoming scholars are also expected to organize at least one public engagement activity in Canada, during their studies at Dalhousie.

In addition to public engagement activity(ies) on campus, the promotion of your involvement in the QES program can take place locally or nationally via presentations and events (e.g. at local schools, churches or community groups, or at national conferences) as well as via print and broadcast media, including community newspapers and specialized magazines which are often looking for good news stories to feature.

Complete and submit to your Dalhousie supervisor the project that was agreed-upon at the outset of your placement, to ensure you receive the required academic credit.

Once you have completed your public engagement activity and submitted your Narrative Report, the remaining balance of your scholarship will be paid to you.