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Women candidates and Edmonton municipal politics
(2020-09-08)This inquiry explored the issue of the under-representation of women in local politics in Alberta. Drawing on action-oriented research, feminist work, and intersectionality, this project addressed the research question: ... -
Ktunaxa traditional knowledge : building Ktunaxa capacity for the future
(2020-08-19)This thesis honours the expectations of the Ktunaxa in employing their knowledge, culture, and experience in the continued investment and strengthening of the Ktunaxa people. This thesis informs Ktunaxa capacity development ... -
Improving the leadership capabilities of municipal elected officials through Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
(2020-07-16)Saskatchewan Elected Municipal Officials are regularly challenged to make decisions that impact the entire municipality. While adhering to the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Policy, this study explored both the ... -
Nurturing our community of practice : collaborating to strengthen face-to-face communication among the staff of Hamilton District Christian High
(2020-07-14)This project asked “By what means can the staff of Hamilton District Christian High nurture our Community of Practice?” Framed by action research engagement and insider action research, the inquiry allowed staff participants ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Primex manufacturing : culture informing strategic succession planning
(2020-04-21)Primex Manufacturing’s management team was engaged in an exploration of the drivers of their organization’s culture and a review of the systems in place that support the culture, informing the inquiry question: How might ... -
A journey to kiscâyâwin ᑭᐢᒑᔮᐃᐧᐣ : belonging within us, around us and between us a co-created exploration into cultivating collective belonging for young people
(2020-04-17)Alongside young people, our research explores the meaning of belonging and unearths its role in igniting action in our communities today and for our future. It creatively explores our collective journey to kiscâyâwin ᑭᐢᒑᔮᐃᐧᐣ ... -
Member retention in Alberta's Freemasons
(2020-04-14)The Grand Lodge of Alberta (GLA) supports and oversees all elements of Freemasonry in the Province of Alberta, Canada. The GLA’s membership has declined approximately 5.5% annually for the last decade, with similar challenges ... -
Addressing cost-related nonadherence : our experiences supporting patients in a tertiary healthcare organization
(2020-04-02)The foundation of Canada’s health care system is the notion of universal access, which means all citizens have access to medical care according to need rather than ability to pay. This idea, however, does not capture the ... -
Connecting the dots : engaging interprofessional collaboration for quality patient care
(2020-04-01)Current trends in healthcare reveal that patient care is becoming more complex, particularly pertaining to discharge planning from acute care hospitals. Prescribed methods, in response to meeting the rise in patient care ... -
Tsartlip First Nations analysis of primary care equity and access
(2020-03-30)This community-based project was in partnership with the Tsartlip First Nation on the Saanich Peninsula. The goal of this study was to work with the Tsartlip community to glean and understand members’ perceptions and ... -
Shared and sustainable leadership of Northern Crane apprentice crane operators : multiple perspectives
(2020-02-13)This study explored how apprentices, journeypeople, and managers could support a shared and sustainable leadership culture at the mobile crane company, NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Services Ltd (a.k.a. Northern Crane), based ... -
Change readiness of laboratory leaders in the system-level organization
(2020-02-06)Successful organizational change hinges on active engagement and endorsement by the change recipients. This research evaluated the change readiness of laboratory leaders from each of British Columbia’s public health authority ... -
Supporting a Clinical Knowledge and Content Management Team in a Health Authority
(2020-01-08)This thesis used an action research process to formulate actionable strategies that Clinical Knowledge and Content Management (CKCM) leaders could use to support their nonclinical staff through change. This study explored ... -
Bridging cultural barriers through relational approaches : supporting trauma informed emergency care at West Coast General Hospital
(2019-09-26)The dark colonial history, in which our current health system is rooted, affects how Indigenous populations engage with emergency care services. This inquiry examined how First Nations surrounding the Port Alberni area can ...
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