Browsing Doctor of Social Sciences by Title
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Beyond towel recycling : sustainability as hotel business strategy
(2018-08-29)Hotels are not just places where people sleep or eat; they can provide unique cultural opportunities and community experiences, and at the same time contribute to enhancing the local communities in which they are embedded. ... -
Bringing life to liver wellness through wisdom seeking conversations : conceptualizations of liver health with Indigenous communities
(2023-02-02)Hepatitis C disproportionately impacts Indigenous communities. Due to the predominantly Western biomedical approach and current health inequities stemming from historical and continued trauma, many community members do not ... -
Building intercultural competence : bridging Western and Indigenous education through narrative
(2021-06-04)This mixed methods research project is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada statement that “the way we educate our children and ourselves must change” (2015, p. 317). An examination of literature ... -
Caregiver burden and burnout and the role physical activity and exercise play
(2023-04-12)Caregivers, the unpaid family, and friends who provide care to their loved ones are integral to Canada’s social fabric and healthcare system. Around the world, the number of caregivers is growing as older adults live longer, ... -
Collaboration in scientific research : factors that Influence effective collaboration during a period of transformational change
(2017-05-27)In an era of fiscal restraint, federal science and technology organizations are promoting more advanced whole-of-government solutions to complex problems through effective intra-organizational and inter-organizational ... -
Community systems and practices to prevent and respond to violence against children in Uganda : children’s perceptions and lived experiences
(2018-06-08)Violence Against Children (VAC) is a growing public health and social development problem recognized globally and specifically in Uganda. The general research objective of this study was to examine how the community formal ... -
Creative workers in place : a phenomenography of creative workers’ perception of place
(2021-08-04)Wider social, cultural, and geographical acceptance of creative class theory has inspired city officials to make cities appeal to creative workers. Creative class literature assumes that creative workers develop similar ... -
Cultivation and development of wisdom contributing to wise organizations and wise leaders
(2022-09-09)This research addresses the notion of developing and fostering wisdom at an executive level within a business context - ultimately illuminating foundational business requirements supporting wisdom development practices and ... -
Decision-making in United Nations peacekeeping operations : understanding the social processes that influenced decision-making in the United Nations mission in South Sudan from January to September 2014
(2019-03-19)The civil war that started in South Sudan in December 2013 changed the country and it changed the scale and scope of the United Nations mission that was there to assist it. The purpose of this research was to uncover how ... -
Deconstructing a high stakes deception : a case study of false claims of heroism
(2017-05-19)A high stakes deception surpasses other intentional forms of deceit because it is a strategic construction of distorted truths which supplies notable benefits to the Deceiver but purposely delivers deleterious outcomes to ... -
Designing for tenant wellbeing : a new approach to Canadian social housing
(2022-06-23)Increased focus on non-housing outcomes in the context of social housing in Canada continues. However, that focus remains predicated on existing systems, for the most part designed in the mid to late 1990s. To really ... -
Developing Organizational Leadership Capacities in Preparation for a Major Transition in Healthcare
(2015-06-11)The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and its hospitals have provided healthcare since the 19th century for the people of Montreal, the province of Quebec and beyond. Recently, its facilities were upgraded through ... -
The development of organizational resilience in the face of extreme events
(2021-06-24)With the research I conducted, I addressed a sustainability problem: organizational disaster resilience. Catastrophic events such as earthquakes affect millions of people worldwide, and disasters will continue to occur. ... -
Diasporans as informants in medical device design
(2020-10-30)Large gaps in contextual information exist for designers developing medical devices for low resource settings which can lead to failures in both medical device design and adoption. Over half of the world’s population live ... -
Dispelling stereotypes and building capacity : repairing the leaky pipeline between high school and post-secondary engineering education through participatory action research
(2018-05-02)Women make up 12.8% of the engineering population in Canada despite decades of efforts by engineering educators and practitioners to recruit and retain women. This dissertation builds on the historical context of feminist ... -
Evaluating the impacts of community food initiatives : a food systems approach
(2021-11-12)In an era where accountability and transparency are increasingly valued, the Cowichan Green Community (CGC) and Nanaimo Foodshare (NFS), two community food organizations operating in Central Vancouver Island, asked how ... -
Every one counts : examining Aboriginal youth incarceration by gender, statistics and Witsuwit'en laws
(2018-07-24)This dissertation examines the incarceration rates of Aboriginal youth in Canada as well as Witsuwit’en legal tradition regarding youth discipline. I explore Aboriginal youth incarceration rates, and examine regional ... -
An exploration into inspiration in heritage interpretation through virtual World Cafe
(2015-04-23)Inspiration in heritage interpretation was explored as an alternative to the traditional instrumental knowledge-based approach used in the field. Thirty-three professional interpreters from 21 agencies across North America ... -
Exploring assessment measures to enhance the practical understanding and application of recovery capital for addiction service providers
(2019-09-27)With the primary emphasis in addiction research being problem-focused, centered around the pathophysiology and psychobehavioural aspects of active addiction, there is much to learn and many inspiring discoveries to be made ... -
Factors required for an educational program that meets the cultural needs of Wayúu children aged 5-8 in La Guajira, Colombia
(2021-10-18)This dissertation focusses on cultural-appropriate education and the cultural needs of Wayúu children living in Colombia and Venezuela. Learning to read and write is a fundamental skill that serves as the foundation for ...
