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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"College of interdisciplinary studies"”.
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Conflict Transformation Through Integrative Mediation in Mitrovica, Kosovo
This paper explores the effect of applying Integrative Mediation in Mitrovice/Mitrovica—a city divided along ethnic lines in Kosovo—through the work of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre - Mediation Centre Mitrovica (ADRC-MCM). Following Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence, the region …
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Through Our Eyes: A Photovoice Study of Belonging, Precarity, and Possibility with International Students in Higher Education
… withholding it materially; (2) Architecture of Empty Promises, where gleaming facilities stand empty because the students who funded them are at work; (3) Refuges of Enough, where students create counter-spaces embodying sufficiency against institutional logics of scarcity; and (4) Ghost …
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Trauma Informed Care: An Analysis of Narratives From Multiple Perspectives On Healing
This paper includes an extensive review of the literature starting with an exploration of 17 areas or therapeutic approaches to trauma healing. Following this, 11 interviews were conducted, and reviewed, with several people from around the globe who have had extensive experience working with trauma …
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Ideological Violence and Social Change in Canada and the United States from the 19th Century to Present Day
… safety priorities to address the domestic threat of extreme social violence that emerges from social, political, and religious views and beliefs that challenge the social order. An imminent threat, extreme ideological views, and movements can inspire like-minded individuals by promoting an …
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Tools in the Toolbox: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Police Officers, mHealth Mobile Application Engagement and Associated Systems of Coping Mechanisms
… today pertains to the escalating prevalence of mental health and addiction cases among their officers. In response, the Halton Regional Police Service initiated a mental wellness campaign in 2020, incorporating a mobile application aimed at destigmatizing mental health and addiction issues …
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Restoration of Inclusive Leadership in Somalia
… but is confronted by the lingering effects of a prolonged civil war that has resulted in instability, civil unrest, a weakened economy, recurring droughts leading to famine and death, and widespread insecurity. In addition, the attainment of an inclusive Somalia is also thwarted by a lack of …
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Qualitative Exploration of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Creation of Informed Police Officer Training in Canada
… Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of developmental disability in Canada and individuals with FASD are 30 times more likely to come in contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) and police officers as victims, witnesses, and suspects/accused parties (McLachlan et al., 2019). …
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The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth: Saving Canada’s Democracy and Building Trust With the Public Through Planning, Public Performance Reporting, and Citizen Engagement
One of the defining characteristics of a representative democracy is a commitment to public accountability and transparency to the public it serves. The need for governments to demonstrate accountability and transparency to the public is increasing, particularly in times when financial resources …
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Paramedic Flourishing at Work: A Way Forward
The field of paramedicine is a complex and unique work environment. The paramedic profession is ever evolving to the needs of the community, facing increased challenges compounded by the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health care system. Paramedics are exposed to acute and chronic …
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A Local Level Response to Reducing Childhood Hunger and Advancing SDG#2
… have on developmental outcomes. The objective of this research was to investigate a local-level approach as a potential solution to reducing hunger and improving nutrition for vulnerable children (aged one to fourteen) in the Region of Waterloo (ROW) through a case study of Food4Kids Waterloo …
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Inspiration for Healing and Reclaiming Cultural Wellness and the Spirit of Indigeneity in a Colonial “Canadian” Context
Colonization has profoundly disrupted Indigenous people; it affects a person’s wellness, culture, traditions, governance, families, health, lands, and all one’s relations. While there is a plethora of research focused on decolonization, limited research features personal decolonization in …
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Implementing and Evaluating a New Mental Health and Substance Use Service Model at Island Health: Insights into Organizational Learning and Developmental Evaluation
… the simultaneous implementation and evaluation of a new mental health and substance use (MHSU) service model at the Western Communities Service Hub (WC Hub), a Colwood, BC-based program and facility, established by Island Health. Open in 2023, the WC Hub brings the integrated, team-based service …
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Born to be Blue? The Constructing of Canadian Police Officers’ Identity
Police professionals navigate competing conceptions of what it means to be a police officer, giving rise to a unique police identity crisis (Hunt, 2021; Pickett et al., 2022). Given the dynamic nature of personal and professional self-identity, this crisis can be examined through discursive …
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A Bricolage Approach to Cultural Heritage Concerns: Brant, Ontario, Canada/Turtle Island
… explored challenges faced by cultural heritage professionals, advocates, and community members of County of Brant/City of Brantford and Six Nations regarding access, interpretation, and dissemination of complex cultural heritage information. The stewardship of material culture within the critical …
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Leading with Social Wealth: How Relational Investment Shapes the Social Well-being of Remote and Hybrid People Leaders in Canada
… to activate, maintain, or neglect personal and professional relationships might influence their social wealth. This mixed-methods case study included a survey of 1,218 remote and hybrid leaders and 13 interviews with Sun Life leaders in Canada. Survey findings reveal that loneliness levels align …
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Reducing the Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in Canada’s Criminal Justice System through Attention to Colonialism and Its Consequences
The significant overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada’s criminal justice system has been a persistent problem for decades and is still a problem today, despite efforts by various governments to tackle the issue. However, a recent follow-up study on Indigenous offenders who managed to …
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The Impact of Perception of Organizational Politics, Social Capital, and Power Centralization on Employee Turnover Intentions.
ABSTRACT This study examines how perceptions of organizational politics (POP), social capital (SC), and centralization of power (CENT) influence employee turnover intentions (TOI) in nonprofit and public organizations in rural Northern Alberta. Grounded in social capital theory, the study explores …
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Personal Support Workers/Health Care Assistants' Perceptions of Work Effectiveness: A Relationship Marketing and Intercultural Communication Competence Lens into Senior Care in Victoria, CMA, BC.
… research investigates how the characteristics of Relationship Marketing (RM) and Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) influence perceptions of work effectiveness among Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and healthcare assistants (HCAs) in Victoria, CMA, British Columbia, Canada. The …
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Indigenous Engagement in Canadian Organizations: Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging for Indigenous Employees
This dissertation explores how Canadian for-profit, non-Indigenous organizations may promote cultures of inclusion and belonging for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis employees. Grounded in social constructionism, the study followed an action-oriented, qualitative approach, engaging Indigenous …
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Understanding Refugee Women at Risk Experiences in Light of Social Protection Initiatives and Policy Interventions in Uganda
… study explored the lived experiences of Congolese RWaR in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. It traced their journeys from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)and the challenges faced during displacement. The research examined the risks they encounter, how they build …
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