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Learning within the classroom: A phenomenological study of instructional literacy coaches
(2019-10-09)Increasing student achievement is a primary focus for teachers and administrators in school systems and federal agencies. Many mandates require these organizations to implement professional development sessions with teachers. ... -
Man, You Should See a Therapist: A Quasi-Experimental Research Proposal to Increase Men's Engagement with Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior using Masculine-Oriented Brochures
(2019-06-19)This paper seeks to understand reasons for men's underutilization of counseling through the theoretical lens of Connell's (1995) hegemonic masculinity. My hypothesis is that due to the adherence to Western society's dominant ... -
Anxiety prevention, and early mental health education in British Columbia classrooms
(2019-07)This thesis used a self-reporting online survey of British Columbia teachers to gather firsthand knowledge of teachers experiences with mental health education in early elementary school classrooms. Current research into ... -
Trust in franchise relationships: An exploration of franchisee perspectives
(2019-08)Trust has a role in franchise relationships, which are characterized by legally separate, financially independent entities operating under a single brand. The strength of a franchise system is dependent on the participants ... -
Natural restoration: Nature therapy for healing from sexualized assault
(2019-08-23)Seven women who used time in nature to heal from sexualized assault and abuse participated in a heuristics qualitative study which included the insight of the researcher. The women went into nature on their own to feel ... -
Holding a space for love in the therapeutic relationship
(2019-08-28)The topic of love within the therapeutic relationship has historically been identified as controversial taboo, unprofessional and even unethical. This writing serves to diminish negative casts associated with therapists ... -
Vulnerability and the quest for connection
(2019-05-18)We are interdependent beings, neurologically wired to flourish in connection, and wither in disconnection. This paper explores the correlative relationship between vulnerability and authentic connection within individual, ... -
Mentors’ impact on new teacher retention in K-12
(2019-09)The U.S. Department of Education (2015) reported that new teachers’ rates of retention were higher among those who had a mentor assigned to them during their first year of teaching. Teacher induction and mentor programs, ... -
Existential sexualities: The process of sexual becoming
(2019)This research project explores the lived experience of sexual becoming from an existential lens. Research linking philosophical conceptions of existential sexualities with lived experience is lacking in existing academic ... -
How faculty diversity affects underrepresented minority (URM) student completion rates at community colleges
(2019-09)Underrepresented minority students (URM) graduate from community college institutions within the United States at lower rates than their non-URM peers (Shapiro, Dunbar, Wakhungu, Yuan, Nathan, and Hwang, 2017). Diverse ... -
Loss and grief with developmentally disabled adults: A literature review on the experiences of support workers
(2019-06-26)This study reviewed the literature to explore the experiences of support workers (SWs) who support adults with developmental disabilities (DD) in the context of loss and grief. It was evident that SWs experience great ... -
Screen dependency: Strategies and interventions for youth
(2019-06-01)The purpose of this study was to identify interventions and treatments currently employed to work with youth struggling with issues of screen dependency. A content analysis was utilized to explore a variety of areas of ... -
Addressing Faith in the Counselling Room: A Phenomenological Exploration of Lived Experience
(2019)Since a large percentage of the world’s population identifies with some sort of religious practice, I believe that as counsellors we need to feel comfortable and competent working not only with those from diverse ethnic ... -
A study of at-risk youth and how they respond to life's challenges
(2017-08)Students who attend alternate education programs are often the most vulnerable population in the school system. These youth face numerous challenges in their lives, including poverty, trauma, academic struggles, mental ... -
The use of story as a therapeutic tool to improve mental health
(2019-07-26)The following paper explores the ways in which story can be utilized in the promotion of mental health. Story is a multi faceted concept, which can be adapted and delivered so as to give everyone access to its potential ... -
Social justice pedagogy within and beyond counselling education: Radical praxis towards liberatory healing
(2019-07-07)The current socio-political climate presents a challenge to the existing mainstream orientation that we have in our counselling programs. Therefore, it is critical for the practice and discipline of counselling to adapt ... -
Teachers Developing Leadership Capacity in Students
(2019-06)Young adults finishing school and entering the workforce today require a wide range of unique skills to succeed in their personal and professional lives. Today’s youth are expected to demonstrate and exemplify knowledge ... -
Evaluation of a peer-facilitated, gender-based violence prevention program in a Canadian secondary school context
(2019-06)This study evaluated the impact of a gender-based violence prevention program on a sample of grade eight students (n = 37) in a rural Canadian setting. The key factors evaluated were attitude, behavioural intent, and ... -
What do the fathers want for their children? Welcoming fathers into the conversation following domestic violence
(2019-07-08)While much research and study has gone into the field known as domestic violence, very little of that research has been conducted with men who use violence and even less research has centred the father-child relationship. ... -
Fostering a sense of belonging: Attachment through movement and dance
(2019-07-11)This manuscript style thesis seeks to highlight the connection between the use of dance, movement, and music to support attachment development. There is abundant research showing the importance of early attachment bonds ...
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