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Preceptor orientation package
No full textThe purpose of this project was to create an evidence-informed preceptor orientation package that would help nursing preceptors understand the essential components necessary to prepare for the preceptor role of BSN students in their final practicum in Level 3 Small Community Hospitals (21-100 beds) within the Interior Health Authority (IHA) in British Columbia. It was done in collaboration with IHA to fill a gap in preceptor education for registered nurses working with final practicum BSN students. A literature review identified key evidence-based nursing preceptor education concepts, which were integrated into a preceptor
orientation package. The preceptor orientation package includes learning objectives and resources related to the role and responsibilities of the preceptor, goal-oriented preceptorship and learning styles, guiding a reflective discussion and feedback, creating a safe and supportive learning environment, and the preceptor’s motivation. The package's evaluation and implementation are explored, and the author's critical reflection concludes the paper
Building community resilience to wildfire risks in the Robson Valley, British Columbia, Canada
No full textThis thesis examines how rural communities are at risk to wildfire hazards through a case study of the Robson Valley, British Columbia, Canada. The research is guided by a vulnerability approach, which conceptualizes risk as a function of how a community is exposed and sensitive to a hazard and its capacity to adapt. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with policymakers, forest professionals and emergency managers alongside community meetings in three rural areas, participant observation, and analysis of secondary sources. The findings show that while most communities in the Robson Valley are not directly at risk from extreme wildfire hazards, they are indirectly exposed and sensitive to secondary and tertiary impacts, due to a single power transmission and road transportation route, that are both highly exposed to wildfire hazards. The centralization of government services has led to a change in the ways that wildfires are suppressed, which can be incongruent with diverse land values and attitudes about responding to hazards held by longtime residents and local First Nations. This thesis concludes with recommendations for how to better engage rural communities in fire prevention and suppression including the creation of a community champion position and improved legislation allowing for the participation of rural residents in fire suppression operations
Episode 39: Breaking Free From Familiarity
No full textOn this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian talk to Juliana Lopes, CEO and Founder of the FEM Group. The discussion centers around encouraging listeners to step out of their comfort zone, break free from their friendly community and embark on a journey of creating a brand new network
Congruity of the freedom convoy and right-wing extremism through social identity theory
No full textRight-Wing Extremism (RWE) is continually growing its influence in Canada and around the world. RWE’s expansion can be attributed to the internet and its ability to spread extremist messages and ideologies in a form of misinformation and conspiracies. Consequently, individuals who are experiencing negative emotions and various grievances become susceptible to extremist beliefs and behaviour. Unfortunately, COVID-19 became an optimal event when internet usage, misinformation, and negative emotions became rampant in Canada. Canada’s federal government implemented restrictions to mitigate the spread of the virus, and as a result, the “Freedom Convoy” (FC) protest was organised to oppose these public health restrictions. Within days of its establishment, the FC movement quickly became a coalition of dissent against the federal government itself. Between January 22 and February 23, 2022, when the FC occupied downtown Ottawa, far-right groups and voices became notable among the protesters as various right-wing groups joined the FC in support of the protest. This thesis investigates the relationship and similarities between RWE and the FC. Its aim is to contribute to the academic discourse regarding RWE in hopes to identifying possible countermeasures that can be used to dissuade RWE violence. Furthermore, this thesis attempts to explain the group behaviours of the FC and RWE through social identity theory by explaining how the formation of groups with shared identities can create hostile and hateful actions towards other groups. Central to this thesis is the examination of anti-governmental and grievance attitudes, the power of misinformation and conspiracies, the idea of settler-colonialism and freedom, along with an analysis of the FC organisers’ links to far-right groups
Inviting a spiritual framework into clinical social work practice
No full textDuring my practicum at Dragonstone Counselling, I had the privilege to explore and learn how practitioners both embody and incorporate holistic and alternative expressive artbased modalities that attend to the mind, body, and spirit of those accessing service in a clinical counselling practice setting. Additionally, I explored more traditional counselling approaches, such as Rogerian client-centred and feminist modalities, and how these can be paired with spiritual, holistic and art-based approaches to wellness. Throughout my studies, I uncovered a keen interest in understanding wellness and healing, with a particular focus on understanding methods of wellness that empower and help neurodivergent individuals with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) as well as the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/aromantic/agender) community to resist and unlearn our internalized oppressions
Bear jams in Kananaskis country: Visitor and expert perceptions of roadside bear viewing management in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta
No full textBear viewing poses significant risks for humans and wildlife, particularly in the form of "bear jams" - traffic congestion caused by people slowing down or stopping to view bears. This study addresses gaps in our understanding of the human dimensions of roadside bear viewing, focusing on the case study of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park (PLPP) in Alberta, Canada. A mixed-methods approach is employed in this study, comprising a survey (n=380) of visitors who have witnessed or engaged in roadside bear viewing and interviews with experts who have experience in bear-related fields (n=22). The main findings indicate that a balanced approach is needed to manage bears and humans. The study suggests human, bear, infrastructure, and habitat-related approaches, including implementing no-stopping zones, enforcing regulations, and improving education and outreach, are key to managing roadside bear viewing. The results of this study provide valuable insight for park managers and wildlife officials to develop effective management strategies that balance the needs of both humans and bears. The data collected in this study underscore the importance of a holistic and adaptive management approach to addressing roadside bear viewing. The findings apply to PLPP and parks facing similar challenge
Does Scandinavian exceptionalism create humane prisons? A comparative analysis of Norwegian and Canadian prisons
No full textThe creation of humane prisons is a nearly impossible task, however some countries have been praised for being better at it than the rest. Scandinavian countries have been praised for their humane conditions within their prisons and the success of the prisons applications within their welfare state, leading to the creation of the concept of Scandinavian exceptionalism. This thesis examines the legitimacy of Scandinavian exceptionalism by comparing Halden maximum-security prison in Norway to Millhaven Institution in Canada. The two prisons, while comparable in their goals and types of inmates, are very different in their perception by prison officers, inmates, and the public. Halden Prison is praised for architectural design, training for officers, and programs for offenders, while Millhaven is often critiqued for the same aspects. This study analyses each prison within the context of their respective country’s prison system as a whole. The research also points out the strengths and weaknesses of each prison and how they compare to each other. The study concludes by comparing the two prisons within the context of Scandinavian exceptionalism and offering suggestions of how elements that each prison could learn from each other
COVID-19 and Indigenous learners: Strategies for post-pandemic re-engagement
No full textThis paper is rooted in the context of my career as a teacher in rural, majority Indigenous schools in multiple communities in British Columbia. Throughout my career I have had the pleasure of working in communities with a rich connection to Indigenous heritage and ways of knowing and have seen the myriad ways the traditional model of schooling fails to meet the needs of our Indigenous learners. The addition of the COVID-19 pandemic added additional strains to Indigenous communities, many of which were exacerbated by the severing of connections to community schools during the initial closure in the spring of 2020 and continuing through to the present day. Although most restrictions have ended and COVID-19 has moved from being a public health emergency to a part of daily life, many Indigenous learners and their families remain disconnected from their schools for a variety of reasons. This reality presents both a challenge and an opportunity for the education system, which must now find a way to re-engage those families who have distanced themselves from schools. Fortunately, the answer lies in expanding the work many are already doing in providing warm, welcoming school environments and Indigenizing curriculum through providing authentic experiences rooted in the First Peoples principles of learning and Indigenous ways of knowing. Schools which take this opportunity to transform their programming in bold, new ways will see increased engagement and connectedness in all learners, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.Not peer reviewedcapstoneIndigenous studentsCOVID-19land-based learningFirst Peoples Principles of Learningrural educatio
“That’s why you camp here”: An experiential analysis of access and inclusion in BC parks
No full textIt is well established in the literature that nature can provide a host of benefits to human health and wellbeing. However, access to outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism spaces remains inequitable, as park planning and management processes have not prioritized access and inclusion for all. Many studies have documented an overwhelming presence of physical, attitudinal, and informational barriers to accessing nature for persons with disability (PwD). These studies highlight an overwhelming presence of physical barriers and a lack of reliable and comprehensive accessibility information essential to enabling efficient trip planning processes. This research draws on the knowledge and lived experiences of a small group of people living with diverse impairments, in outdoor settings. Field observations utilizing a photovoice methodology and reflective journals were used to document interactions of PwD with (in)accessible nature spaces in two BC Parks regions. A thematic analysis of this data uncovered three emergent themes related to access and inclusion: the importance of access the key features, the availability of cognitive space to fully embody experiences, and information delivery on and off site. Findings from the project demonstrate how BC provincial parks might be experienced by individuals with a range of embodiments in nature. Place-based narratives using creative analytic practice weave the experiences of PwD in this research and objective standards data (e.g., measurements of infrastructure) to produce a diverse type of information that can enable trip planning processes for PwD