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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 ... -
Staying relevant in changing times : fixing the roof while the sun is shining
(2019-09-18)This research engaged Destination Imagination’s (DI) British Columbia Division in dialogue with an appreciative stance to explore what it means for this nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization to stay relevant in a changing ... -
Residence life managers' engagement with race and privilege
(2019-09-11)This research employed the methodological approaches of Collaborative Developmental Action Inquiry (CDAI) and Participatory Action Research (PAR) to facilitate conversations about race and privilege within the Residence ... -
Strengthening the charitable sector leadership gap in Ontario
(2019-08-30)The Ontario charitable sector is in a vulnerable situation, as the current leadership is approaching retirement, resulting in a shortage of upcoming leaders to replace them. Excellent programs are available to train new ... -
PRiS: becoming a designerly learning organization for a flexible adaptive strategy
(2019-08-07)This paper puts together a comprehensive analysis of the Peace Region Internet Society [PRiS] with a list of recommendations that the organization can undertake to help solve internal challenges. PRiS is a non-profit ... -
Professional development for Canadian rugby coaches
(2019-07-30)The purpose of this action research inquiry was to examine the current knowledge and application of professional development (PD) points and the maintenance of certification (MOC) process by National Coaching Certification ... -
Exploring team cohesion and engagement in long-term care teams
(2019-07-10)This project utilized an action research engagement approach to inquire about cohesion and engagement in cross-functional teams of front-line staff in one long-term care organization. This inquiry engaged 13 front-line ... -
Traversing culture and academy
(2019-06-17)This inquiry was framed in Nuu-chah-nulth worldview. This thesis comes after the announcement of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (2015b) Calls to Action and demonstrates a collaboration toward reconciliation ... -
Helping indigenous students at First Nations university of Canada to thrive
(2019-05-15)This thesis researched what makes Indigenous students thrive at FNUniv. The focus was specifically on the student perspective. This action research inquiry was led by an Indigenous methodology and complimented with an ... -
From research to action : exploring knowledge translation with front-line youth workers
(2019-04-20)This study examined how research-with-practice knowledge translation (KT) partnerships strengthen the practice of front-line youth workers (FLYWs) through examining the needs of knowledge users. Using an action research ... -
Designing CMU's social innovation lab
(2019-04-09)The focus of this thesis was to utilize the Action Research Engagement (ARE) process to engage stakeholders in a collaborative curriculum design process at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), to inform recommendations for ... -
Growing Change: Elevating Food Literacy Capacity through Design
(2019-04-09)This thesis employed a community-based participatory action research approach to explore how community-led design might create a hospital-based community garden and opportunities for food literacy. Design thinking was ... -
Building highly effective teams in an animal welfare organization
(2019-03-22)Optimizing team effectiveness is critical to enhancing organizational performance, maximizing available resources, and realizing mission-driven outcomes. For British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ... -
łaʷeyasəns gayułas : ancestral teachings to reclaim the roles of Kwakwaka’wakw women in governance and leadership
(2019-03-11)This thesis explored the ancestral teachings regarding the roles of matriarchs and women in governance and leadership as a mechanism for restoring balance in Kwakwaka’wakw families and communities. This thesis emerged from ... -
Inspiring positive change in the healthcare system through love-led leadership
(2018-12-20)This inquiry explored the following key research question: How might embracing love-led leadership inspire positive change in the healthcare system in Peterborough and county? The organizational sponsor of this research ... -
Supporting a growing international student population at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
(2018-08-16)This thesis examined how can Saskatchewan Polytechnic Student Services (SPSS) and the School of Business more effectively support international students to improve the student experience. This is a timely topic, as it is ... -
Leadership development in a mid-sized manufacturing firm
(2018-08-14)This thesis employed appreciative, action research engagement to explore how a mid-sized manufacturing firm could better develop and leverage leadership within its manufacturing division from a constructionist viewpoint. ... -
A good life with dementia : collective action for positive change in the Capital Regional District, British Columbia
(2018-08-09)Dementia is rapidly transforming from an individual health matter into a social issue of concern at the community or collective level. Dementia friendly communities may provide a vehicle to regional community development ... -
Reimagining sustainability leadership for this historical moment
(2018-07-06)The current moment of ecological emergency—characterized by disorienting change and uncertainty—invites a deeper look at what sustainability leadership is, and what it could be. This research explored how the stakeholders ...
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