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Developing a conceptual framework to assess the social-ecological resilience of the Canadian agroecosystem
(2022-08-09)There is a pressing need to develop a coherent and appropriate conceptualization of ‘resilience’ in the context of agricultural production as well as a tool for its practical assessment. Here I do both. I use a systematic ... -
An investigation of carbon sequestration, storage capacity, and air pollution removal by trees in the Resort Municipality of Whistler
(2022-08-05)Trees have a considerable ability to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide and improve air quality, including many other valuable ecosystem services. Beyond timber value, trees contribute to other economic benefits that are ... -
The work of the blade : why the practice of FGM continues in Nigeria?
(2022-08-03)Female genital mutilation, also known as FGM, is a traditional cultural ceremony that has been practiced for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, South Asia, and some parts of Europe. Girls from infancy to marriage or ... -
Lived experiences and emergent practices : eight conversations with Metro Vancouver urban environmental educators
(2022-07-29)Urban environmental education (UEE) as a sub-genre of environmental education is still a relatively novel field of study, but an especially relevant one in Canada given its population’s concentration in urban centres. ... -
The proposed Michel Coal Project : exploring ideal impact assessment relationships through an appreciative inquiry lens in an evolving reconciliation landscape
(2022-07-28)In collaboration with a local Métis chartered community in British Columbia (BC), I used an appreciative inquiry lens to explore ideal impact assessment relationships within an evolving Indigenous capacity and reconciliation ... -
Pedagogy of place : an exploration of teachers' lived experience with place-based education in School District 57 (Prince George, BC Canada)
(2022-07-26)My research explored the lived experience of elementary school teachers in Prince George, Mackenzie, and Valemount BC (School District 57), to better understand and support them in their journey to include place-based ... -
From overtourism to COVID in Nepal : exploring the relationship between human security and tourism
(2022-07-22)The aim of this research is to explore the relationship between human security and tourism in Nepal and use the findings to theorize on post pandemic tourism development. Two key theoretical concepts were used: tourism ... -
A contextual understanding of vacant land : a Buffalo, NY case study
(2022-07-21)Many cities in the U.S. are facing a challenge of addressing growing portfolios of vacant lots with limited resources. Increasingly, cities are recognizing that the issue is not going away on its own and interventions to ... -
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 ... -
Seeing all the facts you learned : the lived learning experience of students in a pedagogically-focused virtual reality experience
(2022-07-20)This thesis aimed to explore presence and learning in virtual reality through a qualitative lens. A virtual learning environment was designed and constructed that accurately mimicked the local solar system to facilitate ... -
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 ... -
Sustainable management of municipal solid waste : a zero waste strategy for the City of Surrey
(2022-07-07)As part of a broader agenda to cut costs, fulfil the needs of its projected population increases, and curb the impact of municipal solid waste on the environment and human well-being, the City of Surrey, BC, is pursuing ... -
A twosome from Susan Juby
(The British Columbia Review, 2022-07-01)Dana McFarland reviews two books by Susan Juby, Me three (Toronto: Penguin Random House Canada, 2022) and Mindful of murder (Toronto: HarperCollins Canada, 2022). -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Homebound : has independent restaurant take-out created new ‘At-Home’ gastronomic experiences?
(2022-06-10)This research explored dining experiences of homebound consumers in Ottawa, Canada and examined whether the COVID-19 pandemic allowed independent restaurant "take-out" to become a new dining experience among individuals. ... -
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, ... -
A decolonial love story : matriarchs living In kinship with mother earth
(2022-06-06)This research is both partial autoethnography and ethnography. It is the telling of a decolonial love story intended to challenge the more dominant, patriarchal narrative through storytelling. Wisdom shared from matriarchs ... -
Variability in the unregulated opioid market in the context of extreme rates of overdose
(Elsevier, 2022-06-01)Background: Drug checking uses analytical chemistry technologies to report on the composition of drugs from the unregulated market to reduce substance use-related risks, while additionally allowing for monitoring ... -
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, ...
