About Our Work Get Involved Media Room What's On Mission and Vision History Core Values Our Families and Kids People Funding Strategic Plan Camp Ten Oaks Odds and Ends Our Supporters Donate Third Party Fundraisers Volunteer Newsletter Media Coverage Annual Report Ottawa Toronto Bowl-A-Thon	Mark Schaan Vice President mark@tenoaksproject.org Mark comes to the Ten Oaks Project with an extensive academic and practical understanding of policy, as well as a strong commitment to community-building. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (University of Waterloo, 2002), an Masters of Philosophy in Comparative Social Policy (University of Oxford, 2004) and is in the final stages of completing his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford. Mark’s research has largely concentrated on policy development and implementation, with a particular focus on social assistance and welfare-to-work programs. Mark currently applies that knowledge as a Senior Policy Analyst within the Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada. Previously, Mark acted as the Assistant Dean of Somerville College, overseeing a residence community of undergraduate and graduate students. Mark has also been actively involved in the arts community and in educational initiatives, including time on the Board of Menno Singers, and continued work with the Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation.