Student Research Collection: Recent submissions
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Re-constructing the past : a critical discourse analysis of three alcohol memoirs
(2020-06-30)The basic, objective manifestation of the problematic use of alcohol is a physical dependence on the substance. However, what we call alcohol addiction is a web of meanings that have become embedded through language in ... -
A view towards integration and the role of leadership within it : a study with The Family Centre in Edmonton Alberta
(2020-06-27)This action-oriented inquiry explored how executive leadership might actively support the process of integration throughout The Family Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Inquiry methods were grounded in dialogic ... -
The impact of knowledge transfer in early childhood education and international business management : a case study of the transition of a model of early childhood programming from a Canadian kindergarten to a Chinese based subsidiary
(2020-06-26)This research explores the challenges and opportunities involved in the transition of a model of early childhood programming from a Canadian kindergarten to a Chinese based subsidiary including curriculum tensions and ... -
Productivity constraints in residential housing operations: A case for enhancing management knowledge to mitigate founder-centrality and organizational inertia
(2020-06-25)Purpose. Firm level case using action research (AR) to investigate constraints to productivity improvements leading to sustainability (social, economic, environmental) to help organizations and municipalities understand ... -
A Complex adaptive journey toward sustainability : reframing a federal fisheries program
(2020-06-18)The Anthropocene requires environmental managers to shift toward governance approaches that recognize the interdependencies of system components, embrace uncertainties and enable adaptive management to retain the resilience ... -
Exploration of indigenous knowledge in community-based monitoring initiatives : challenges and recommendations
(2020-06-13)Impact assessment and resource management practices grapple with knowledge and research drawn across paradigms, disciplines, and cultures. In this lies the central challenge of managing developments, especially where ... -
The Heart of Hope City Church : exploring volunteer leadership
(2020-06-13)This thesis employed an action-oriented research project that explored volunteer leadership development in a faith-based religious context. The methodology employed for this project was community-based research, as it best ... -
Assessment of spawning platforms constructed to remediate flood damage and Kokanee habitat : the case study of the Powers Creek flood recovery project, West Kelowna, British Columbia
(2020-06-05)Powers Creek, located within West Kelowna, British Columbia (BC) experienced high flows and in channel deposition in the spring of 2017, resulting in damage to public infrastructure and degradation of kokanee salmon ... -
In search of a wild peace : introductory notes to a dissertation by portfolio
(2020-06-05)A recent re-tabulation of government wildlife kill data reveals that British Columbia (BC) Conservation Officers, in the last 8 years (2011-2019), have killed 4,341 black bears, 162 grizzly bears, and 780 cougars (Casavant, ... -
The impact on paramedics learning mindfulness practices online
(2020-06-03)With increasing call volumes, increasing medical scope of practice, and more technologically advanced tools, paramedics are under increasing stress to perform, but the resources to support performance through education are ... -
Alberta municipal sector leadership development
(2020-05-28)This inquiry engaged chief administrative officers from Alberta cities, towns, and villages to explore: How might the perspectives and experiences of senior leaders in Alberta municipalities inform leadership development ... -
Building trust and connection between leadership and employees at Briteweb
(2020-05-20)As the pace of change in organizations continues to increase, business leaders need to build strong, emotionally connected teams to successfully achieve growth. However, this rapid growth presents many challenges, particularly ... -
Life in action : Conversations on making and being
(2020-05-19)This is a study of thresholds. Pay attention as you cross, and especially as you return because you will always be somewhere new, and you will never be the same person. My research draws on qualitative material from ... -
Revolutionizing through polarity management
(2020-05-12)Through this organizational leadership project I investigated how Next Architecture (Next) could manage the ongoing balance between traditional and revolutionary practices to position them for growth as they evolve into a ... -
Nurses' perception of readiness for mass casualty events involving children
(2020-04-24)After a mass casualty event, there is an expectation that hospitals will safely care for all patients—adults and children alike—who require medical and non-medical attention, regardless of any challenges they may face. ... -
Dome is where the heart is : exploring intentional community in Victoria, B.C.
(2020-04-23)This ethnographic research was conducted to better understand how living in an intentional community may be promoting environmental integrity, personal and community well-being and to gain insight into the intentions and ... -
Knowledge management and non-profit organizations : catalyzing sustainable international development initiatives
(2020-04-22)Though small and medium-sized non-profit organizations have a great deal to contribute to the delivery of international development initiatives with sustained outcomes and impacts, there remains the prevailing issue of ... -
Engaging people with lived experience of opioid use
(2020-04-21)This inquiry explored the research question: How can the Fort St John Community Action Team (CAT) create a safe environment to ensure peer input? The Northern Health Authority acted as a partner in this research. This ... -
A storied life : learning from the voices of youth with developmental disabilities
(2020-04-21)Youth in transition in the province of British Columbia are individuals aged 14-25 who have IQs below 70. Within the province, youth in transition, or individuals with developmental disabilities, are disadvantaged by the ...
