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Cultivation and development of wisdom contributing to wise organizations and wise leaders
(2022-09-09)This research addresses the notion of developing and fostering wisdom at an executive level within a business context - ultimately illuminating foundational business requirements supporting wisdom development practices and ... -
Always for the animals : findings and recommendations for organizational governance and regenerative practices in the animal advocacy movement as informed by the stories of women vocational animal activists
(2022-09-07)In response to the severity and tenacious nature of COVID-19, the United Nations (UN) identified the cessation of intensive animal agriculture as one of three foci necessary to prevent another pandemic as well as to bring ... -
A heavy load – conceptualizing commercial truck drivers’ lived experiences of trauma using photovoice
(2022-08-31)Commercial trucking is one of the largest employers of working-aged men in North America and considered one of the most dangerous occupations. Commercial vehicles are involved in approximately 20 per cent of collisions, ... -
The characterization of dark leadership : workplace bullying, psychological harassment, or office politics?
(2022-08-10)Negative behaviour by leaders’ costs organizations around the globe billions of dollars a year in turnover and lost productivity, despite workplace conduct policies and government legislation. This study explored how ... -
The work of the blade : why the practice of FGM continues in Nigeria?
(2022-08-03)Female genital mutilation, also known as FGM, is a traditional cultural ceremony that has been practiced for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, South Asia, and some parts of Europe. Girls from infancy to marriage or ... -
A contextual understanding of vacant land : a Buffalo, NY case study
(2022-07-21)Many cities in the U.S. are facing a challenge of addressing growing portfolios of vacant lots with limited resources. Increasingly, cities are recognizing that the issue is not going away on its own and interventions to ... -
Designing for tenant wellbeing : a new approach to Canadian social housing
(2022-06-23)Increased focus on non-housing outcomes in the context of social housing in Canada continues. However, that focus remains predicated on existing systems, for the most part designed in the mid to late 1990s. To really ... -
Elements needed for successful social enterprises
(2022-06-10)Research shows that non-profit organizations are essential to the fabric of society in social, political, and economic ways (Tink & Kingsley, 2021) and contribute to the betterment of the people they serve (Guo & Saxton, ... -
Oil spills disaster in Ogoniland : social and cultural perspectives
(2022-05-31)Disasters are human creations, whether they originate from natural or technological hazards. The type of hazard that originates the disaster shapes how a community or group responds to or is affected by it. The time and ... -
Local faith communities and their motivations for involvement in disaster management activities
(2022-05-25)Local faith Communities (LFCs), with their teachings, practices, resources, and structural organization, are increasingly being identified as vital sources of partnership in Disaster Management (DM) activities. Unfortunately, ... -
Turning on a dime during COVID : a Canadian healthcare coalition’s process of integrating e-Learning into leadership development
(2022-05-24)This research examined the function and value of a coalition in identifying and mobilizing novel solutions to health organizations across Canada in an environment of forced disruption (i.e., COVID-19). More specifically, ... -
Redefining leadership to include women : a qualitative study
(2022-04-05)The purpose of this qualitative study is to advance the understanding of women’s lived experiences and perceptions throughout their careers. The study is based on women’s work life experiences, taking into consideration ... -
Mismatches in salmon social-ecological systems : insights from Canada’s North Pacific Coast
(2022-03-28)This dissertation provides an important contribution to the study of institutional fit by providing an empirical examination of mismatches, and solutions for overcoming them, in some of the world’s most resilient and ... -
Linking animals, social justice and social work
(2022-02-25)Speciesism is a social justice issue that refers to a widespread set of discriminatory beliefs, practices and structures that harm nonhumans. This research aims to contribute to the elimination of speciesism by raising ... -
Taking action to re-localise the global food system : if not now, when?
(2022-02-15)This dissertation reports on a three-year participatory action research (PAR) initiative aimed at re-localising the food system in a specific locale in Canada. It describes the process from theory to practice of building ... -
In sight: MOVING Filipino Canadians into leadership?
(2022-01-17)My dissertation by portfolio introduces a practical framework outlining how Filipino Canadians (FC) can move into elected government positions (using MOVER as an acronym for the multistage process). Although FC are one of ... -
A visual narrative inquiry of paramedic identity in Alberta
(2021-12-20)Paramedics in Alberta have experienced several significant changes to their profession starting with the homogenization of municipal Emergency Medical Services (EMS) departments into a provincial healthcare model in 2009, ... -
The impacts of information and communication technologies on social fitness in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry : a case study
(2021-11-26)The Canadian Army (CA) has pursued increased digitization as Canadian society is experiencing unfettered access to the internet and supporting digital tools. Researchers study the impacts of information and communication ... -
Understanding historical Mi’gmaq treaty and aboriginal rights and relations for the 21st century : an “along the grain” approach
(2021-11-18)This synthesis paper summarizes the three components of my dissertation via portfolio. My first article, The Essence of Honour & Humanity: Revisiting the Treaty-Making Process in Mi’gmaq’i, looks at the development of the ... -
Evaluating the impacts of community food initiatives : a food systems approach
(2021-11-12)In an era where accountability and transparency are increasingly valued, the Cowichan Green Community (CGC) and Nanaimo Foodshare (NFS), two community food organizations operating in Central Vancouver Island, asked how ...
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