Browsing Student Research by Title
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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 ... -
Appreciating the mandate of the education team in BC government's risk management branch
(2015-12-17)From a heuristic standpoint, this study sought to determine "How might the Education Team support the Risk Management Branch's mandate for continuous improvement?" Using action research from an appreciative inquiry stance, ... -
Augmentation of leadership development efforts to improve candidate effectiveness
(2016-04-20)This action research engagement project answered the following primary research question: How can Defence Research and Development Canada augment its existing leadership development efforts to improve leadership candidate ... -
Becoming a learning organization for the members of Servus Credit Union
(2014-04-22)This organizational leadership thesis explored how becoming a learning organization could support Servus Credit Union's increased focus on sales to enhance the customer experience and adhered to the Royal Roads University ... -
Becoming paperless : fostering adoption of health information technology
(2016-07-28)Health information technologies (HIT) are revolutionizing healthcare organizations and significantly transforming how services are provided, managed, and accessed. The shift away from paper-based charts to electronic ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Building on a culture of patient and family centred care in the mental health setting
(2014-12-12)Providence Health Care (PHC) is a faith-based care provider that operates sixteen facilities in Vancouver, Canada. PHC is beginning the journey towards patient and family centred care at all of its sites and programs. ... -
The Canadian Ski Patrol : probing the potential for change
(2015-04-17)The Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) Calgary Zone is one segment of a national volunteer-driven organisation of first-aid providers. In recent years, the number of active patrollers in the CSP Calgary Zone has declined while ... -
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 ... -
Christianity with its sleeves rolled up : enhancing capacity for integrated mission within The Salvation Army
(2015-07-03)The Salvation Army is an international faith-based organization serving communities through social programming and spiritual ministry. A priority for The Salvation Army Canada is to ensure that the mission is delivered in ... -
The city : understanding how frontline leaders can inspire excellence in the workplace
(2015-02-11)The City is a large complex government organization that provides a diverse array of services to the community from recreation to engineering. The City has undergone services reviews resulting in improvements in technology, ... -
Collaboration in recruitment and enrollment student communications
(2014-08-20)This is an action research inquiry focused on how the Student Services division at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) can strengthen collaborative capabilities to enhance recruitment and enrollment student ... -
Collaboration to Inform Strategic Planning: Developing the Alliances to Expand the Traditional Indigenous Sweat Lodge Ceremony within Alberta Health Services
(2017-12-22)This inquiry addressed actions suggested by the United Nations and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, by focusing on collaboration to inform strategic planning within Alberta Health Services (AHS). I posed ... -
Collaboration within the student success office : increasing efficiencies and partnerships
(2015-03-10)In collaboration with internal stakeholders, this action research project answers how the Student Success Office at the University of Waterloo can strengthen internal partnerships in order to foster increased collaboration ... -
Collaborative approaches at Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
(2015-07-30)This thesis answers the question "how can Tillicum Lelum establish internal collaborative approaches?" This was explored with action research included employees and management team members at Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal ... -
Collaborative practice in student services at Bow Valley College
(2017-06-16)The objective of this thesis was to explore strategies to enhance collaborative practice within student services at Bow Valley College. This project followed Rowe, Agger-Gupta, Harris, and Graf’s (2013) action research ... -
Community 2.0 ; governance and engagement in community development
(2013-08-13)The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development (OICRD) Board of Directors is challenged to continue to provide the governance to allow the committee work that is occurring to continue and improve. This inquiry ... -
Connection point : the intersection of organization and community
(2013-05-21)This inquiry explores the notion of how an urban grocery store might improve its connection to the local community. Through interviews with four subject matter experts, sessions with the store management team, and an online ... -
Crossing the chasm : nurturing entrepreneurial leadership development to accelerate socio-economic growth
(2013-09-24)This research inquiry asked, "How can the District of Mission involve leaders in private industry in creating strategies to develop the local workforce and economy?" An action research approach was used to engage local ...
