The UBC Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization (KxM) Scholars program was launched in 2023 by the UBC Knowledge Exchange Unit, aimed at enhancing the capacity within UBC faculties and schools to support the practice and science of KxM. Piloted at UBC Vancouver, the program was implemented in the School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and the Faculty of Education.
The KxM Scholar positions were offered to faculty members in the research and educational leadership professoriate streams who were interested in, and committed to, building a culture of KxM within their Faculty or School by providing KxM training, supports, and mentorship.
Meet our 2023 KxM Scholars:
- Sandra Lauck (UBC School of Nursing)
- Barbara Lee (UBC School of Social Work)
- Jasmin Ma (UBC Faculty of Education and UBC School of Kinesiology)
- Michelle Stack (UBC Faculty of Education)
Meet our 2023 KxM Scholars
KxM Scholar Program Objectives:
The KxM Scholars aimed to increase the capability of researchers to use evidence and scholarship to foster public conversation and inform practice and policy. Their objective was to promote the importance of and support a shared understanding of KxM across academic fields. KxM Scholars also advocated for structural changes within the university to create an environment that values and supports knowledge exchange and mobilization as an integral part of the research process.
Ultimately, the collective efforts of KxM Scholars contributed to creating momentum and academic capacity at UBC, helping to position it as a leading institution in the field of knowledge exchange and mobilization. By fostering a culture that values and prioritizes meaningfully engaged and effective knowledge exchange and mobilization, these scholars helped to accelerate UBC as a powerhouse for generating impactful research and facilitating its application for the benefit of society.
KxM Scholars contributed by:
- Developing KxM capacity among faculty, staff, and students
- Modeling collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to research methods
- Building a common language for KxM across disciplines
- Advocating for structural change in the university
- Working to establish KxM as a central ethical practice at UBC, enhancing the university's ability to collaborate with communities (local to global) in accelerating the responsible exchange and application of knowledge