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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, ... -
Mentorship in the Royal Canadian Regiment
(2022-05-31)In the Canadian Armed Forces, leadership is essential for the conduct of endeavours, which sometimes involve life and death. Consequently, leadership development is important. Mentorship is viewed as a component of leadership ... -
The Sheway way : how to sustain and enhance interdisciplinary practice for clients with complex trauma
(2022-05-31)In partnership with the Sheway program this engaged, and action-oriented research project examined how interdisciplinary practice can be sustained and enhanced in order to provide effective trauma-informed care for clients ... -
Promoting nurse-patient therapeutic relationship in the Patient Assessment and Transition to Home unit at Peace Arch Hospital
(2022-04-15)Nurse–patient therapeutic relationships (NPTR) have the potential to contribute to optimal health conditions for patients and facilitate quality and effective nursing care; however, there is not always a commitment and ... -
Developing dynamic feedback mechanisms in the work culture of Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre
(2022-04-15)In partnership with Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre (Cornerstone), the question explored in this thesis was, “How might the development of dynamic feedback mechanisms cultivate learning, collaboration, and ... -
IY NONET : bridging the gap "For the Good of" Indigenous youth aging out of care
(2022-04-15)This action-oriented inquiry supports Indigenous youth nineteen to twenty-four who are/will be aging out of the child welfare system in British Columbia, Canada, through research and development of a youth life skills ... -
Psychological safety in high-performance sport
(2022-04-07)The purpose of this action-oriented research was to evaluate the current state of psychological safety within Rugby Canada’s Women’s 7s team and provide actionable recommendations to create change. The inquiry question ... -
Engaging young people in an exploration of transformative possibilities for the future of arts organizations
(2022-03-21)This inquiry brought together young people aged 15-24 and arts organizations to explore how arts organizations in Victoria could be more responsive to young people’s lived realities, needs, and aspirations. The question ... -
Enhancing diversity and inclusion at Fair Vote Canada : transforming organizational culture
(2022-03-15)This action-oriented research inquiry explored how Fair Vote Canada (FVC) might enhance diversity and improve inclusivity throughout the non-profit organization. Framed through a system-thinking lens of transformational ... -
A mindful adventure: a collaborative inquiry of mindfulness, adventure education, and student success
(2022-02-16)This collaborative inquiry sought to answer the primary research question “How can a series of facilitated dialogues focused on mindfulness and adventure enhance student success within the Adventure Studies Department at ... -
Examining change responsiveness in healthcare and the frontline leader at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
(2022-01-14)This thesis used an action engaged research methodology to cocreate actionable strategies that the senior leadership team at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance can use to support their staff in future change initiatives. This ... -
Police surviving and thriving following emotional trauma
(2022-01-10)In 2015, the Province of British Columbia (BC) focussed on treating and improving the mental health and well-being of first responders (BC First Responders Mental Health, 2021). At this time, the Nelson Police Department ... -
Talking each other home: leadership and cultural safety in MAiD
(2021-12-20)Set against the backdrop of increased accessibility to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) across Canada, and an emerging sense of urgency around addressing racism in health care in BC, this First-Person Action Research ... -
Advancing community safety in, on, and around the water
(2021-12-10)Adhering to the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Policy, this thesis studied the research question, How might aquatic professionals advance their commitment to keep communities safe in, on, and around the water? In ... -
Enhancing support to nurses and health care assistants who experience workplace violence
(2021-11-30)This study explored the question: How might Island Health enhance the support provided to nurses and health care assistants who experience workplace violence on in-patient Medical and Surgical Units at the Royal Jubilee ... -
Nurturing an authentic culture of quality improvement and patient safety in paramedicine
(2021-11-18)Effective leadership and a supportive organizational culture are integral for an authentic culture of quality and patient safety to develop. I aimed to understand the essential leadership competencies deemed necessary for ... -
Interorganizational collaboration during the Covid-19 pandemic
(2021-11-13)This thesis explored the question: “How might I act to facilitate interorganizational collaboration as an outside third-party action researcher and leader?” This first person-action research applied action learning ...
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