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Advocating for inclusive leadership in Windsor
No full textAs a young Asian Canadian woman facing discrimination in the workplace, my experiences and
background transpired into a thesis about compassion, inclusive leadership, and community
engagement. A first-person action research approach explored my leadership style and the
impact of my intersectionality on my leadership experiences. Autoethnographic journals,
interviews and focus groups gained insight into inclusive leadership in the social location of
Windsor. Results suggested that safe space for dialogue is required for people of all backgrounds
to participate in local leadership. Based on the literature, the topics of Asian women in leadership
and intergenerational trauma-informed leadership need to be further studied
IY NONET : bridging the gap "For the Good of" Indigenous youth aging out of care
No full textThis 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 program. Indigenous youth are overrepresented in the child welfare system and have little or no support once they reach the age of majority, nineteen. Community stakeholders and current Indigenous youth were engaged to gather insight to serve this vulnerable population best. The IY NONET program would incorporate life skills, health, education, and employment components to set youth up for success in the greater community. This action-oriented inquiry used Indigenous research methods combined with semi-structured interviews to connect with youth and stakeholders to gather relevant information and strategies. This inquiry identified various recommendations such as establishing a community of practice, promoting land-based learning, and hiring Elders in residence for Delegated Aboriginal Agencies on Vancouver Island
Literacy interventions for students with hearing impairments
No full textLiteracy development for students with hearing impairments remains an area of study with little research. According to the literature, students who have severe hearing impairment or deafness struggle to develop their literacy skills, and teachers of these students are challenged in supporting them effectively. The author designed a professional development based upon the needs of these teachers. The professional development explored what hearing impairments were, understanding the different ways people with hearing impairments communicate and strategies teachers may implement in their classrooms.https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/25710/Henault.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=
The private sector as a partner for SDG 6-related issues in megacities: Opportunities and challenges in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
No full textThis article was originally published as: Ferreira, M.I.P., Oliveira, V.d.P.S.d., Sakaki, G., & Shaw, P. (2022). The private sector as a partner for SDG 6-related issues in megacities: Opportunities and challenges in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sustainability, 14(3), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031597This article reviews recent studies that address water sustainable management opportunities
and challenges in megacities around the world, with an emphasis on the case of Rio de Janeiro
Metropolitan Region, one of the two megacities in Brazil. With reference to recent debates on water,
megacities, and the climate crisis, as well as UN Water and Global Report Initiative documents,
we focused on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean
Water and Sanitation for All. The new Brazilian sanitation legal framework regulates public–private
partnerships. In this context, the manuscript discusses the main question concerning water, sanitation,
and hygiene that arises in the Brazilian case study: is universality possible in profit-oriented models?
Through the current technical and academic literature consulted, the paper compares initiatives
involving multiple stakeholder governance models that depend on private resources to implement
universal access to drinking water, sanitation, and water-related extreme event controls, pointing out
alternatives that can help to achieve the targets of SDG. Validation by key informants supports the
synthesis of the reviewed documents, and the findings illustrate that concerted public efforts together
with market mechanisms can help to overcome challenges and surpass the profit-oriented logics of
private companies to achieve access to healthy and safe water, adequate sanitation, and improved
hygiene, especially for vulnerable populations. This finding has transferability to other megacities in
emerging countries that are facing public–private partnership debates on the provision of clean water
and sanitation for all.https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/25700/Shaw2022.pdf?sequence=3Article 159
Big sky, deep roots : an aesthetic way of knowing the prairie landscape and the implications for conservation education
No full textThrough an inter-play between practicing prairie artists, their aesthetic way-of-knowing landscapes they inhabit, and the artwork they produce as a result, this research explored how an aesthetic pedagogic approach might enhance conservation education for a perishing prairie grassland. This was accomplished within ethno- and auto-ethnographical methods using phenomenological and arts-based approaches to capture a day-in-the-life of five artists and personal journal entries. A combination of narratives derived from semi-structured interviews, in-process and finished artwork and fieldnotes rounded out this body of research data. Purposefully, A/R/Tographic ideologies were embedded in the auto-ethnographical portion to investigate how my own Artist/Researcher/Teacher experiences have influenced my art- and meaning-making. From this analysis, it became evident that perhaps the artist’s stories and their art-making generate a more aesthetic pedagogical possibility for environmental education and communication
3 key theories planners use to understand environmental issues
No full textPosterPoster featuring biophilia theory, environmental justice theory, and transspecies urban theory.https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/25715/PosterTippettBell.pdf?sequence=
Turning on a dime during COVID : a Canadian healthcare coalition’s process of integrating e-Learning into leadership development
No full textThis research examined the function and value of a coalition in identifying and mobilizing novel solutions to health organizations across Canada in an environment of forced disruption (i.e., COVID-19). More specifically, the study used a naturalistic inquiry methodology to understand the process of how the Canadian Health Leadership Network (CHLNet) coalition responded to the need to integrate e-Learning—an unfamiliar delivery practice for leadership development—into leadership development for its member partners and was hastened by the pandemic. The CHLNet case study results suggested that the coalition was a valuable setting upon which to identify and mobilize knowledge across Canada, despite the many challenges the pandemic brought. Further, the findings suggested that for CHLNet, key process elements contributed to their success that included using an adaptive leadership approach, taking advantage of an opportunity, selecting the right people to work on the project, actively managing the project, and allowing iterative journey processes that mirrored those of design thinking to emerge. Out of this study came three recommendations that address gaps in knowledge and suggest new lines of inquiry, namely: to look for patterns of successful project initiatives in coalitions; to explore a possible correlation between design thinking and coalition project initiatives; and to study the mindset, motivation, and empowerment of coalition project members. Overall, this study illustrated the significant value a coalition could have on identifying and mobilizing divergent practice knowledge on a national scale during a chaotic time of forced disruption across health organizations
Enhancing student leadership at Yukon University
No full textThis action-oriented inquiry aligned with the emerging student leadership program at Yukon University (YukonU). Partnered with the Student Success Division, I explored how the Student Success Division might enhance the development of leadership competencies for YukonU students. Using an Indigenous research methodology with an appreciative inquiry stance, I gathered data from YukonU students and alumni through an online survey and a virtual Indigenous sharing circle. I garnered further insights from the Student Success Division staff to present optimal recommendations for their department. The project adhered to all Royal Roads University and YukonU requirements for research. The following themes surfaced from the data: safe spaces, empowerment, connection and team mindset, and hands-on experiences. I put forward four recommendations for the Student Success Division: the implementation of self-awareness activities for staff and students, staff training on leadership development, implementation of experiential leadership learning experiences, and the development of a leadership competency framework
Member engagement with wealth management services in the Canadian credit union system
No full textConducted 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, this thesis examined the research question: How might
leaders in the Canadian credit union system increase member engagement with credit union
wealth management services? The overarching methodology followed was an action-orientated
approach. Adhering to Royal Roads University’s ethics guidelines, the research included credit
union members who completed an anonymous survey to understand their current wealth
management relationships and perceptions, followed by a series of two virtual wealth leader
focus groups, during which participants refined the themed survey data and subsequently
engaged in a discussion of implementation recommendations. In both methods, I took an
appreciative inquiry approach, however, the scope of my research did not support the complete
use of the appreciative model. Member resultant findings and recommendations confirmed that
each component of this complex system has a leading role to play in increasing member
engagement with credit union wealth management. Furthermore, leveraging existing credit union
strengths, such as providing financial education to members, taking a collaborative approach,
and recognizing the inherent values in local credit unions intertwined with the national scale of
partnerships within the cooperative system, creates a powerful opportunity for change.
Keywords: credit unions, wealth management, financial literacy, member engagement,
responsible investing, digital adoptio
Redefining leadership to include women : a qualitative study
No full textThe purpose of this qualitative study is to advance the understanding of women’s lived experiences and perceptions throughout their careers. The study is based on women’s work life experiences, taking into consideration the cultural factors that impacted their decision to take on or remain in leadership roles. This study is focused on both the perceptions of women when it comes to leadership and understanding their decision-making experience within the engendered cultural context of Canadian organizations.
This study considered the experiences of 23 women in traditional and not-for-profit Canadian organizations, employing a qualitative approach study that included semistructured interviews. Eight themes emerged that identify the barriers that women face and the cultural environment that prevents women from advancing and/or staying in leadership positions.
The themes also address the conditions that impact women’s career decisions as they relate to leadership and pursuing leadership positions. Additionally, the research presents themes that highlight the cultural environment that empowers women, makes them feel supported in the workplace, and enables them to thrive in leadership positions in their current traditional organizations, new ones, or not-for-profit organizations.
I offer recommendations based on the findings of my research. Organizations should focus on mentorship of women by female and male leaders. This creates a learning environment as well as a mentoring environment.
Another finding speaks to flexibility in work schedules, empowering women to define their workday and how work is done. Career maps were identified as a recommendation, implementing a process of clear career mapping for women. Finally, women in leadership roles should pair with other women in the organization to support them and raise their voices