IAP2's Public Participation for Allied Professionals

This course explores the underpinning models and frameworks of P2 and engagement practice, specifically in terms of what it is, who is involved, standards of the practice, why it is important to be practiced ethically and effectively, and the unique and critical role that applied professionals serve.

P2/Engagement for Allied Professionals explores the underpinning models and frameworks of public participation and engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community, specifically in terms of what it is, who is involved, standards of practice, why it is important to be practiced ethically and effectively and the unique and critical role that allied professionals serve.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

Identify what makes P2/engagement meaningful and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2/engagement

Identify the role that values play in challenging P2/engagement work and the leadership attributes that will serve them as they practice

Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to challenging engagement situations

Apply the Profiles of Engagement model to P2/engagement, and explore organization-led and community-led engagement and how each impacts the engagement process

Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to challenging P2/engagement situations and practice

Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process

Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the concept of intercultural engagement

Explore the role of power and influence in challenging engagement contexts and its impacts on our work