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Engaging not for profit leadership : community change in environmental sustainability
(2023-01-05)The following study is an action-oriented research project completed in partnership with a small not-for-profit organization in southern Alberta. Using a framework of constructivist ontology, two research methods, survey ... -
Enhancing capacity of the coalition of African, Caribbean, and Black nurses to support Black nurses in British Columbia to achieve greater psychological health in the workplace
(2022-12-20)This thesis, “Enhancing Capacity of the Coalition of African, Caribbean, and Black Nurses (CACBN) to Support Black Nurses in British Columbia to Achieve Greater Psychological Health in the Workplace” utilizes the methodological ... -
Teaching boundary setting in Canadian nursing programs : unveiling the hidden curriculum
(2022-11-29)Background: Several studies discuss boundary setting as a skill for health professionals in therapeutic relationships. This study seeks to understand how the skill is taught in public post-secondary nursing programs and ... -
Fostering Thompson Region primary care provider leadership
(2022-11-24)Extreme weather events such as wildfires and floods have impacted rural communities in British Columbia’s interior in recent years. This action-oriented study explored the following primary research question: “How might ... -
Help! I don’t feel safe : journeys of psychological safety shared by psychiatric nurses
(2022-11-15)This inquiry explored the psychological safety and coping strategies of registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs). The healthcare sector has struggled with workplace safety, bullying, and mental health support for nurses, all ... -
Embedding truth and reconciliation in the practices of the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
(2022-10-28)Given the little research on the role of health regulators in implementing Indigenous reconciliation, this thesis partnered with the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA) to answer the question: How might ... -
Understanding emergency medicine physician leadership within the Saskatchewan Health Authority
(2022-10-27)This thesis explores the qualities that support Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians’ leadership work and how the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) may better support, learn from, and leverage their knowledge and skills. ... -
Appreciating an engaged Alberta Health : increasing employee engagement in Alberta Health using appreciative inquiry
(2022-10-13)This study attempted to understand how an appreciative inquiry approach could improve employee engagement in Alberta Health. A review of the literature on employee engagement (including engagement in the public service), ... -
Enhancing partnership and strengthening leadership within the early learning and child care sector in rural British Columbia
(2022-09-13)This action research study sought to improve community participation and leadership in the communities of Golden and Area A, in eastern BC, which are part of the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) sector, responsible to ... -
Authentic allies : fostering male allyship within STEM
(2022-09-13)Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) remain underrepresented. Recruitment initiatives have shown an increase in women entering the field; however, harnessing equity, diversity, and inclusion ... -
From resilience to ruggedization : a roadmap for building collaboration to address increasing natural hazard risk in Pemberton, BC
(2022-09-13)The field of disaster risk reduction aims to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate the worst effects of anticipated increased ferocity of natural disaster events. A collaborative approach features heavily in policy ranging ... -
Collaborative leadership development
(2022-09-10)This research focused on answering the primary question: How might Global Energy balance training centralization and decentralization to support future leadership development? Using an action research engagement methodology, ... -
Advocating for inclusive leadership in Windsor
(2022-09-09)As a young Asian Canadian woman facing discrimination in the workplace, my experiences and background transpired into a thesis about compassion, inclusive leadership, and community engagement. A first-person action ... -
Increasing gender equity in snowsports instruction at Big Sky Resort, MT
(2022-09-09)This research answered the question, “how might the Big Sky Mountain Sports School and the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) increase gender equity ... -
A place where all things are spoken : making the Vernon BC Stake Relief Society a place for her voice
(2022-08-31)This qualitative, action-oriented research project aimed to examine women's leadership capacity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The research question guiding this inquiry was: How might women in the ... -
Enhancing student leadership at Yukon University
(2022-08-17)This action-oriented inquiry aligned with the emerging student leadership program at Yukon University (YukonU). Partnered with the Student Success Division, I explored how the Student Success Division might enhance the ... -
Bridging complexity : a systemic design approach to policy in the BC Ministry of Health
(2022-07-20)As the reach of complexity accelerates and characterizes health systems, there is an increasing need for government and health sector policymakers to move from siloed to systemic approaches to designing, implementing, and ... -
Advancing membership engagement in the sport and recreation industry using social relationships
(2022-07-08)Membership engagement in the sport, recreation, and private club industry provides insights into membership value and organizational stability. The role social relationships play in membership engagement is not understood ... -
Member engagement with wealth management services in the Canadian credit union system
(2022-06-27)Conducted within a collaborative community of inquiry encompassing a broad range of key stakeholders, including members, credit union wealth leaders from across the country, and my sponsor organization, Aviso Wealth, ... -
Deconstructing colonial practices in the federal public service
(2022-05-31)As a Government of Canada priority, Reconciliation has become a common topic among Federal Public Servants. However, how many know what Reconciliation means and looks like? Many examples indicate that governments, academia, ...
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