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Reputation management for regulatory agencies focused on government relations
(2021-07-26)Reputation management is not straightforward and is an ongoing and active process. This paper considers the unique challenges to reputation management for regulatory agencies by considering five problems: politics, ... -
The role of informal housing in resort communities : case study evidence from Mazatlán, Mexico
(2021-07-13)This study examines the intersections of the economy, property rights, land use, and housing within a tourism destination context. Housing is a human need, and when neither the public nor the private sectors are providing ... -
Tree knowing : ethnographic encounters, sensuous scholarship, relational ontologies, and environmental empathy
(2021-07-08)Research for my interdisciplinary Doctorate of Social Sciences focused on the sentient intelligence of trees as agentic, conscious entities with unique ontologies, perspectives and life- ways, alive in ongoing relational ... -
Arm candy activism : barriers and opportunities for women leading social movement organizations in Canada
(2021-07-06)This qualitative study explores and documents the lived experiences of women who are leading social movement organizations in Canada. It gives context to their work within the established sectors and broader movements they ... -
When the river rises : a case study of Kwantlen First Nation’s management of flood risk
(2021-07-05)This research follows case study methodology and explores how and why the Kwantlen First Nation (KFN) face risks associated with freshet flooding on IR6 McMillan Island, the lands that they presently occupy and primarily ... -
Overcoming adversity : promise of recovery of native plants in a temperate wetland community following removal of yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus L.) using benthic barriers
(2021-07-01)Global declines in biodiversity and ecosystem function in wetlands is exacerbated by invasions of invasive plants such as yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus L.). Benthic barrier treatments were recently introduced as a ... -
New models of journalism in Alberta and British Columbia : changing the metajournalistic discourse of community news
(2021-06-25)For decades, the Canadian news media industry has been eroded by a myriad of factors including media conglomeration, the changing digital landscape, and declining advertising revenue—a situation which has only been exacerbated ... -
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. ... -
Crisis resource management in disaster
(2021-06-23)The behavioural, social, and cognitive skills that guide response to emergencies and disasters make up crisis resource management (CRM). Emergencies and disasters are different types of events. Both are crises with ... -
“Golden Ears. Everybody and their dog goes there” : an investigation of park user perceptions of dogs in Golden Ears Provincial Park
(2021-06-21)In British Columbia, dogs (Canis familiaris) have become part of many households and are often seen as friends or family. This affection has people often choosing to take their dogs with them on vacations and adventures. ... -
Onboarding and integrating new leaders : a model for pandemic times
(2021-06-16)This thesis explored the question: How might a healthcare organization best onboard and integrate a senior leader in the context of a pandemic? A series of sub-questions were used to help with this inquiry: (a) how are ... -
Recovering a life in dementia : exploring the lived experiences of people living with dementia and their caregivers
(2021-06-15)Although dementia is formally classified as a mental illness in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), the specific and unique nature, characteristics and care needs of people living with dementia ... -
Grow with flow! Flow and physical activity in young children
(2021-06-14)This summary paper presents three different perspectives on the phenomenon of flow: theoretical and foundational, presented as an academic course; analytical, presented as a research study; and practical, as demonstrated ... -
The I in science : examining science education and communication through Indigenous and feminist lenses
(2021-06-10)As a Woman in science I witnessed and experienced a patriarchal system supported by a shame-based culture. My undergraduate experience as a biology student in Saskatchewan demonstrated a need for emancipatory practice ... -
Socioeconomics and emergency preparedness : a collective case study of low-income residents in London, Ontario
(2021-06-09)Although researchers recognize social and economic factors as significant indicators of disaster impacts, current emergency preparedness planning still regularly focuses on the average resident. Emergency preparedness ... -
Rainwater in trust: Legislation, policy, and regulation governing catchment, systems, and use on the Gulf Islands
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021-06-06)An increase in development on many of the Gulf Islands, coupled with changing precipitation patterns due to an altered climate, has led to increased pressures on fresh water resources from already highly vulnerable island ... -
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 ... -
Quality of relatedness and its effect on the perceptions of well-being among children aged 8–13 in Sharabiyya Quarter (Cairo, Egypt)
(2021-06-01)Children constitute nearly 40% of Egypt’s population which has approached 102 million in 2021, and represent the growing majority among its poor according to UNICEF. Poverty negatively affects children’s survival and ... -
Adapting together : exploring the relationship between social capital and planned relocation as a disaster risk reduction measure
(2021-06-01)This integrative literature review explores the relationship between social capital and planned relocation as a disaster risk reduction measure. This is done by using qualitative data analysis methods to examine literature ... -
The growing food system at Six Nations
(2021-05-28)This story is a recollection and discussion of the personal, social and historical creation and operation of the Our Sustenance program; an Indigenous food sovereignty and security initiative at the Six Nations of the Grand ...
