Flip’s Thesis presentation

Over the past three years, I have been studying part-time to receive my Master’s in Education at St. Lawrence. Many cool things have come out the process including this littleGrasse website (Educational Technologies circa Spring 2015). That semester also included the opportunity to do a video project and I interviewed several shareholders to create a snapsnot of your experiences in the CSA. Overall, the process has been excellent and has allowed me to ‘learn about learning,’ and avenues to make that a meaningful experience for everyone involved. It’s unlikely that I will ever be a traditional classroom teacher, BUT now as much as ever, I believe in the power of informal spaces (such as the farm) to co-create and learn from one another.

Anyhow, in a couple weeks I will be giving a presentation that is open to the public and it would be thrilling to see some familiar shareholders faces in the audience. As with many of my papers and projects over the past few years, this one relates to food systems and the CSA. I’m attaching the little blurb about it below. Here’s hoping the language I use is not too jargon-y and that there will be relevant tidbits for everyone in attendance. If it weren’t for the farm’s shareholders, this project would absolutely never have been realized. Thank you for the inspiration. The presentation is in the basement of the Carnegie building. One place to park is at the Bookstore. Here’s a link to the campus map.

M.Ed. Thesis presentation
M. Flip Filippi
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Where from Here? An Exploration of Postgraduates Evolving Relationship to Food Systems
How do individuals navigate the interplay between a complex global food system and their own economic, social and value systems? What role might Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) play in our ever-evolving awareness of food systems? Join Flip as she shares insight gained through surveys and in-depth interviews of recent St. Lawrence graduates who had CSA farm shares as students. The participants compelling stories highlight the challenges of our contemporary food system and the strategies participants use for determining their relationships to this system. The research reveals promising clues about how to equip people with the knowledge, skills, and resources that may help in their daily decision about what to eat.
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Wednesday, December 14^th
5:00-6:00 pm
Carnegie 10
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refreshments and post-presentation discussion