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A heavy load – conceptualizing commercial truck drivers’ lived experiences of trauma using photovoice
(2022-08-31)Commercial trucking is one of the largest employers of working-aged men in North America and considered one of the most dangerous occupations. Commercial vehicles are involved in approximately 20 per cent of collisions, ... -
Elements needed for successful social enterprises
(2022-06-10)Research shows that non-profit organizations are essential to the fabric of society in social, political, and economic ways (Tink & Kingsley, 2021) and contribute to the betterment of the people they serve (Guo & Saxton, ... -
Local faith communities and their motivations for involvement in disaster management activities
(2022-05-25)Local faith Communities (LFCs), with their teachings, practices, resources, and structural organization, are increasingly being identified as vital sources of partnership in Disaster Management (DM) activities. Unfortunately, ... -
The entrepreneurial resilience of rural women business owners in a time of crisis
(2021-10-19)Purpose – This study draws from ecological systems theory (EST) as the conceptual basis to answer the question: what affects the entrepreneurial resilience of rural women business owners in a time of crisis? Design/meth ... -
Thesis on Africa and the WTO dispute settlement mechanism : underlying challenges and reform proposals
(2021-09-15)The inception of WTO in 1995 created renewed optimism among the developing nations that the economic prosperity from global trade would be equitably shared. However, over the 25-year period, only four African countries ... -
The impact of social determinants and marginalization on prenatal care in Saint John, New Brunswick
(2020-11-16)People who have low incomes, less education, or are young in age may be susceptible to marginalization in prenatal care, experience poorer access, and less satisfaction with their care. The Canadian city of Saint John, New ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Into the back 40 : middle-aged women, divorce, resilience, and outdoor programs
(2019-09-17)This study examines the relationship between multi-day nature-based outdoor programs, resilience development, and divorced women between the ages of 40 and 60. The overarching purpose of the study was to determine what ... -
Front-line perspectives : conceptualizations of trauma, adversity, resilience, and community and social support
(2019-09-07)This qualitative graduate-level study examines front-line community and social service professionals’ conceptualizations of resilience and the role of community and social support among survivors of trauma or adversity and ... -
The art of grief : an autoethnography exploring sibling bereavement
(2019-05-16)In this autoethnography, I explore my lived experiences of the dying and death of my brother and my grief in the six months following his death; reflect on my use of creative arts-based methods to shape and guide my grieving ... -
Sustainability in the higher education of interior designers
(2018-09-27)This thesis addresses the question: how comprehensive are principles of sustainability in the curricula of interior design degree programs in Canada? Key trends in literature regarding sustainability in higher education ... -
Factors affecting post-secondary pathway choices
(2018-07-24)University has long been considered the gold standard for post-secondary education. This study used a survey of current post-secondary students enrolled in a science or engineering program at an Ontario university in order ... -
Does peer support enhance recovery outcomes : a rapid realist review informed design
(2017-12-22)My research question was "How, why, for whom, in what contexts and to what extent does peer support contribute (if at all) to recovery outcomes for people with first episode psychosis?" People who have experienced first ... -
Trash talk : a look at dumpster diving subculture in Victoria, BC
(2017-12-22)I have made a 22 minute ethnographic film and academic supplement that takes an ethnographic approach to the subculture of dumpster diving in Victoria, B.C. I first came across the somewhat controversial issue of dumpster ... -
Everything to gain : facilitating intergenerational communication
(2017-09-22)This research explored the experiences of volunteers connected to organizations through the non-profit organization Volunteer Victoria. The study investigated the perceived and experienced intergenerational communication ... -
In your own back yard : a case study of the implications of nature-based place attachment for caregivers
(2017-07-21)This interdisciplinary case study was created in an effort to better understand the experiences of caregivers to children with atypical neurological developments as they participated in a four part contemplative, nature ... -
What are the beliefs of women who lead?
(2017-05-05)The focus of this study was to discover what beliefs women leaders hold and provide an opportunity to share their advice with future leaders. Adhering to Royal Roads University Research Ethics policies, ten women, from ... -
An exploration of relationships between social media use and quality of life of adults diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
(2017-05-04)This thesis was interdisciplinary in nature and explored the relationships between social media use and quality of life for adults who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The purpose of this exploratory ... -
Rethinking the role of Indigenous governance practices in contemporary governance in Africa : the case of Ghana
(2017-03-07)The discourse of governance on the continent of Africa focuses primarily on achieving and imbibing Western values and ideals. Africans, on the other hand, are highly invested in their indigenous culture, socially, so what ...
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