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Shifts in breeding distribution, migration timing, and migration routes of two North American swift species
No full textClimate change has resulted in changes to ecosystems and weather because of earlier onset of spring weather, later onset
of fall weather, and more extreme weather patterns. Migratory birds may experience challenges adjusting to these new conditions. We utilized community science data from eBird that spanned 2009–2018 to test for changes in distribution and migration of two North American swift species. We asked if Vaux’s Swifts (Chaetura vauxi) and Chimney Swifts (Chaetura pelagica) changed their breeding distribution, migration routes, timing of migration, or speed of spring and fall migration over time. Our results show that Vaux’s Swifts shifted their breeding centroid south-east and Chimney Swifts shifted their breeding centroid west. There was also a shift in Vaux’s Swifts migration route to the east, almost proportionate in magnitude to its eastern shift in breeding range. Vaux’s Swifts displayed an advance in their start of spring migration, and Chimney Swifts exhibited a delay in their start of fall migration. These responses may be due to earlier onset of spring and a possible delay of colder temperatures associated with the onset of fall conditions. Our results indicated that both species are breeding further away from the coastline and more toward central North America, and suggest that swifts may display some phenotypic plasticity in response to changing environmental conditions. What remains unclear is if this phenotypic plasticity will be enough to prevent further population loss in the two species of swift, in the face of ongoing climate change.
RESUMEN. El cambio climático ha resultado en cambios en los ecosistemas y el clima debido a un inicio más temprano de la primavera, un inicio más tardío del otoño y eventos climáticos más extremos. Las aves migratorias pueden experimentar retos para ajustarse a estas nuevas condiciones. Utilizamos datos de ciencia comunitaria de eBird entre 2009-2018 para evaluar los cambios en la distribución y migración de dos especies de vencejos Norte Americanos. Nos preguntamos si Chaetura vauxi y Chaetura pelagica han cambiado su distribución reproductiva, rutas de migración y tiempo de la migración, o la velocidad de la migración de primavera y otoño a través del tiempo. Nuestros resultados muestran que Chaetura vauxi ha movido el centroide de reproducción hacia el sureste y Chaetura pelagica ha movido su centroide de reproducción hacia el oeste. La ruta de migración de Chaetura vauxi también se ha desplazado hacia el este, casi proporcionalmente a la magnitud del cambio hacia el este de su rango de reproducción. Chaetura vauxi mostró un adelantamiento en el inicio de la migración de primavera, y Chaetura pelagica mostró un retraso en el inicio de su migración de otoño. Estas respuestas pueden deberse a un inicio más temprano de la primavera y posiblemente a un retraso en las temperaturas frías asociadas con el inicio de las condiciones de otoño. Nuestros resultados sugieren que ambas especies se están reproduciendo más lejos de la línea de costa y más hacia Norte América central, y sugieren que los vencejos pueden mostrar alguna plasticidad fenotípica en respuesta a las condiciones ambientales cambiantes. Todavía no tenemos claro si esta plasticidad fenotípica será suficiente para prevenir perdidas poblacionales futuras en estas dos especies de vencejos, con miras al cambio climático actual.articlespublishedVaux’s Swiftbreeding distributionChimney Swiftcommunity scienceeBirdmigratio
Migration and having a baby
No full textThis zine emerged from an assignment in an English Language Learning and Acquisition class (ELLA 0120-001) with Douglas College instructor Tina Fusco. Students were prompted to create zines inspired by their experiences of coming to Canada and their perceptions of Canadian culture.Not peer reviewedzine
Riverwood
No full textA short creative nonfiction piece telling the story of a childhood experience of "haunted" neighbor's shac
Hearth
No full textA short freeverse poem that explores the theme of words and stories and relates them to a hearth at the centre of the hous
Weary Wanderer
No full textAn alphabetic poem that comments on the journey through life and the tribulations one finds upon it
School leaders under pressure: the link between well-being, coping, and leadership effectiveness
No full textLiterature about stress and leadership suggests that school leaders are stressed, their perception of job demands is playing a role, their well-being and effectiveness are impacted, many are not coping successfully, and certain coping styles are more effective than others. The purpose of this study was to understand school leaders’ stress management in relation to their leadership effectiveness. The guiding research question is: how do the coping behaviours of school leaders relate to their perceptions of leadership effectiveness? Ten principals and vice-principals from a school district the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada were selected to participate in this phenomenological study through convenience sampling. Participants’ experiences were captured through semi-structured interviews and the Leadership Practices Inventory (Kouzes & Posner, 2003). Analyses of their questionnaire responses and interviews led to four key findings: (a) a leader’s appraisal of stressors mediates their impact; (b) stress impacts well-being and sense of effectiveness similarly; (c) coping strategies need to align with the problem; and (d) district leadership plays a crucial role in facilitating or preventing coping. The findings of this study contribute to the literature on school leadership, stress, well-being, effectiveness, and coping. These results offer insight into the reasons why principals and vice-principals’ (PVP) well-being and leadership are impacted by stress, how organizations can intervene, and how individual school leaders can effectively cope with the demands of their job.school leadershipstresswell-beingeffectivenesscopin
Nothingness; An Exploration of Anamnesis Through Materiality
No full textThis thesis is a reflection on my artistic practice before and after the MFA program. While I initially thought it was about nothing, I later came to realize it was actually about "nothingness". I explored anamnesis, involuntary memory and the female body through an experiential approach using materials such as concrete, textiles and beeswax. Each work I created, raised new questions leading me to recognize alternative motives that were initially hidden but present in my body. It is a meditation on my artistic research and the richness that comes from embracing the unknown, uncertainty and wonder through my specific perspective as a female from Mexico.ConcreteInvoluntary MemoryFormlessnessUnknown-knownHistorical MultitudeNothingnessFemicidesWorking-throug
Becoming congruent: Experiences of counsellors in the development of their authentic selves
No full textUnderstanding how counsellors authentically integrate their personal and professional selves into a congruent identity is still in progress. The current study employed an exploratory research methodology to answer the question, what are the experiences of counsellors in understanding and developing their authentic selves in the therapeutic relationship? Six master’s level participants were recruited and engaged in semi-structured interviews. Using reflexive thematic analysis to analyze the data, four themes were generated, each containing subthemes. The four themes included: dissolving fear, which described the outset of the participants’ journeys as counsellors and the returning point for new challenges; surrendering to self, which involved the
recognition and trust of innate abilities and knowing; cultivating capacity, which highlighted the advancement of personal awareness and the ability to hold therapeutic space; and aligning with authenticity, which detailed the subjective accounts of the counsellors as their congruent selves. Findings from the present study contribute to the growing body of research that explores how a congruent use of Self benefits the counsellor, client, and therapeutic relationship. Recommendations for counsellors include incorporating personal and professional practices that help refine their inner attunement ability and to continue expanding their awareness of their authentic selves to determine how they want to engage in the therapeutic relationship