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Title: Food sovereignty in Canada
Contributors: Michelle Metzger (author), Matias Margulis (thesis advisor), David Connell (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Gregory Cameron (committee member)
Abstract: Food sovereignty has recently gained increasing prominence as an alternative framework for agri-food policymaking. In Canada, food sovereignty actors are engaging with domestic agrifood policy issues; yet their activities targeting national policymaking have not been subject to systematic study. My research seeks to fill this gap by explaining food sovereignty actors' engagement in, and efforts to influence, federal policymaking processes. Using a case study research design that examines the period between 2009 and 2015, I demonstrate how Canadian food sovereignty actors have interacted with the federal policymaking process by initiating public debate over agri-food policy and forming strategic alliances with agri-food policymaking stakeholders. Furthermore, I show how food sovereignty actors promote ideas about autonomy and public engagement in federal policymaking, and explain the significance of these ideas compared to existing theories of agri-food policymaking in Canada.
Discipline: International Studies-Global Environmental Policy
Date added: 2019-04-05T20:31:51.159Z

Title: BC teachers' experiences with the learner, environment, instruction, curriculum (LEIC) planning tool
Contributors: Meredith Keery (author), Andrew Kitchenham (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Tina Fraser (committee member), Cindy Heitman (committee member)
Abstract: The LEIC is a FASD planning tool, guided by a neurodevelopmental approach to planning and endorsed by the Provincial Outreach Program for FASD. The research in this study explores the lived experiences of six B.C. teachers as they have used the LEIC in past practice and reflect on future use. This mixed-methods study also looks at data gathered in a cross-sectional survey design where a further 27 teachers responded to questions about the LEIC. The findings indicated that the teachers felt that the tool was a useful document however, certain factors inhibited comprehensive and effective use in some cases. The data suggested that frequency of use and bi-modal training methods increased effective practice as well as depth-of-understanding in planning for a student with FASD.
Discipline: Education-Special Education
Date added: 2019-04-05T20:31:49.861Z

Title: The contribution of wild food experiences to sense of place in McBride, British Columbia
Contributors: Thea Zuiker (author), Davio J. Connell (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Hugues Massicotte (Committee member), Angèle Smith (Committee member)
Abstract: This study was undertaken to explore the contribution of wild food experiences (foraging, fishing, hunting, picnicking, processing, trading/gifting, eating) to three dimensions of sense of place (place attachment, place dependence, and place identity) in the intermountain village of McBride, British Columbia, Canada. For the purposes of the study, wild food is defined as plants, fungi, and animals that have been acquired locally and have required little to no human input for their existence. A household questionnaire was distributed and semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess the prevalence of wild food in McBride and the overall contribution of wild food experiences to three dimensions of sense of place... .
Discipline: NRES-Environmental Studies
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:28:34.814Z

Title: The poetry of William Heath
Contributors: Karla Jarvis (author), Kristen Guest (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Kevin Hutchings (committee member), Ben Bryce (committee member)
Abstract: The literature of the Victorian fin de siècle continues to engage scholars; one focus of contemporary research is the genre of working-class writers. This thesis presents a documentary edition of poetry constructed from a 116-year-old autographic manuscript by unknown author William Heath, including the manuscript’s provenance, authorial biography, textual criticism, and a broad literary criticism. This thesis illustrates that much remains to be discovered within the voice of the unpublished ‘everyman’. Heath’s introspective language on faith and morality provide a singular glimpse into his interpretation of Victorian Leeds. By repositioning the manuscript from decaying textual artefact, through its preservation, transmission, and construction into this documentary edition, Heath’s poetry is entered into the genre of nineteenth-century working-class poetry.
Discipline: English
Date added: 2019-05-10T23:31:41.69Z

Title: Investigating how boxing interventions may support youth in northern British Columbia
Contributors: Trevor Moyah (author), Indrani Margolin (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Sarah de Leeuw (committee member), Heather Peters (committee member)
Abstract: Sport-based interventions (SBIs) are one method proven to help at-risk youth improve their lives by building relationships with positive adult and peer role models and providing a physical goal oriented activity with which to engage. This study examined boxing as a SBI intervention, looking specifically at if and how it may improve the lives of at-risk youth in Prince George and 100 Mile House, BC. SBIs have been shown to empower youth to choose differently by assisting them to develop positively (Wright, 2006; Pollack, 1998). My research focused on the sport of boxing as an intervention to assist youth towards more positive development, especially for at-risk youth living in northern British Columbia (BC), to form positive relationships, gain empowerment to make healthy choices, and decrease violent behaviours. To collect data, open-ended, semi-structured interviews were conducted. There were eight interviews completed with two boxing coaches, two adult boxers, who have been boxing since their youth, and four youth boxers ranging in age from 15 to 17 years old. Thematic analysis was conducted with the interview transcripts, which yielded three main findings: influence of boxing, boxing can teach life skills, and coaches’ have a positive influence. The significance of this research is well-timed and important. In a northern BC community with fewer resources available as compared to urban geographies, an SBI might be a more viable option to help youth become connected to their communities.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2019-04-05T20:31:51.45Z

Title: Reflecting on the value of arts intensive programing in Yukon territory 1993-1994
Contributors: Lionel Colaci (author), Andrew Kitchenham (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), John Sherry (committee member), Simon Blakesley (committee member)
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to look at the importance and value of teaching art in schools. While there are published academic papers that discuss the value of teaching arts at the secondary school level, there has been no study conducted on the MAD (Music, Arts, and Drama) program that was piloted in Whitehorse, Yukon in 1993 – 1994. The researcher was interested in documenting the participants’ experiences in a secondary school immersive arts program that had no set curriculum. The methods of investigation used were questionnaires and interviews with former MAD students who attended the pilot program from 1993 – 1994. The questionnaires and interviews were conducted in the summer of 2017. Out of twelve possible participants contacted via encrypted email, only six of the alumni were available to reflect on their time in the MAD pilot program. The researcher collated the results of the interviews and questionnaires and analyzed them for emergent themes. The researcher found that these six participants had a positive experience in being exposed to an intensive arts program and they felt that by being exposed to arts in a secondary school setting helped them learn, or enhance, 21st century job skills such as creative thinking, problem-solving, collaborative skills, and empathy.
Discipline: Education-Multidisciplinary Leadership
Date added: 2019-04-15T20:32:03.968Z

Title: Supporting aboriginal students in special education for high school completion
Contributors: Rebecca Abriel (author), Tina Fraser (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Aboriginal education in Canada is in need of reform. Research suggests that Aboriginal students are less likely than non-Aboriginal students to graduate from high school. This study identifies specific and relevant supports that are needed for Aboriginal students in Northern British Columbia to complete high school. Recognition of rights of Aboriginal people to implement their own education systems and use Elders as teachers of traditional knowledge is essential so that more languages and cultural traditions do not become extinct. Placement of students in appropriate programs based on ability, not on perceived inability may also lead to increased success in the education system and society as a whole. Self-esteem will increase, potential income may increase, and overall health and lifestyle may be positively affected as well. ...
Discipline: Education-Special Education
Date added: 2017-05-15T20:51:05.71Z

Title: Addressing homelessness and health inequalities through community development
Contributors: Charles Usman (author), Heather Peters (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Dawn Hemingway (Committee member), Trevor Williams (Committee member)
Abstract: Social workers are professionals who have the skills to address social problems. Individuals may experience a variety of problems that are the result of their social environment. When enough individuals and groups in a community are facing similar problems, it can begin to affect the community as a whole. Homelessness is a prime example of a problem that can be found in different communities across the world. Homelessness represents a series of individual and systematic issues. Social workers are in a position to address social issues such as homelessness through close collaboration with individuals and community organizations. As a Master of Social Work (MSW) practicum student I worked closely with the United Way of Northern British Columbia in Prince George and learned how an organization can fund and support social programs designed to address social issues such as homelessness.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-05-15T21:02:29.411Z

Title: The relationship between hemodialysis patients' fluid compliance and selected socio-demographic factors in Northern Alberta, Canada
Contributors: Shyvi Jacob (author), Martha MacLeod (Thesis advisor), Shannon Freeman (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Erin Wilson (Committee member)
Abstract: Compliance with fluid restrictions is an important factor in the health and well-being of hemodialysis patients. Non-compliance is a common and increasing problem for patients, leading to morbidity and death. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between socio-demographic factors and fluid compliance among hemodialysis patients. This retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study included 153 patients, a majority of whom were residing in an urban location, and were receiving dialysis treatment in a metropolitan area in Northern Alberta, Canada. About 42% were fluid non-compliant. Younger and male patients found more likely to be fluid non-compliant. Patients who resided and received care in metropolitan areas, had median income above $35,000, and attended all dialysis sessions were less likely to be fluid non-compliant. Psychological support, continuous educational interventions, and follow-up to remind patients about the importance of complying with their fluid restrictions are recommended to minimize the risk of fluid non-compliance.
Discipline: Nursing
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:21:55.178Z

Title: The role of the nurse practitioner in promoting a reduction in the causes and outcomes of problematic polypharmacy among nursing home residents in British Columbia
Contributors: Sukhwant Jassar (author), Erin Wilson (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Shanda Rojas (Committee member)
Abstract: Problematic polypharmacy is an ongoing issue for older adults throughout Canada, and specifically among nursing home residents (Maher, Hanion, & Hajjar, 2013). Despite interventions that are currently in place in British Columbia (BC) to reduce the causes and outcomes of this issue, problematic polypharmacy continues to pose a risk for residents among BC nursing homes. This integrative review asks how nurse practitioners (NPs) can best promote a reduction in the causes and outcomes of problematic polypharmacy among residents in BC nursing homes... .
Discipline: Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:21:55.778Z

Title: An Aboriginal approach: what teachers need to know in public education
Contributors: Beverly Kim Isaac (author), Ross Hoffman (thesis advisor), Tina Fraser (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Catherine Whalen (committee member)
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to provide an understanding of what British Columbia K-12 teachers require to successfully teach First Nations students, First Nations content and First Nations culture. This thesis brings awareness of the need to prepare teachers to teach with a holistic pedagogical practice in order to close the achievement gap (Auditor General’s Report pg. 3.2015) that presently exists between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students The data collected for the purpose of this thesis was provided through the following; review of the literature, interviews with successful graduates of the University of Northern British Columbia, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program, and Northern British Columbia Aboriginal School District Principals. The data brings awareness to future teacher preparation to meet the needs of K-12 Aboriginal students that, if followed, will lead to more Aboriginal students meeting success and graduating from the K-12 school system. ...
Discipline: First Nations Studies
Date added: 2017-05-15T21:14:37.163Z

Title: Identifying and examining the social support services available to survivors of human trafficking in Prince George, B.C.
Contributors: Audrey Amponsah Fordjour (author), Heather Peters (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Glen Schmidt (committee member), Bally Bassi (committee member)
Abstract: Human trafficking victims are exposed to traumatic experiences which require the attention of social workers. This practicum focused on identifying and examining the social support services available to survivors of human trafficking in Prince George, British Columbia (BC).This report details my educational experiences with the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society. It also discusses some implications for social work practice. This unique practicum enabled me to gain and develop professional knowledge and skills to help and advocate for survivors of trafficking. It afforded me the opportunity to practice as a master of social work student and explore the experiences of practicing professionals within the agency. The findings of this practicum may enhance social work practice in the area of human trafficking. In particular, social workers would be able to use the outcome of this practicum to guide their delivery of services to survivors of human trafficking in BC.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2019-04-15T20:32:04.329Z

Title: Social work with older adults
Contributors: Lila June Sofonoff (author), Nancy Jokinen (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Dawn Hemingway (Committee member)
Abstract: This practicum report represents an account of my experience with the Elderly Services Program under Mental Health and Addiction Services, Northern Health Authority, Prince George British Columbia. Though this experience I was able to achieve my learning goals in areas of clinical assessment, case management, adult protection investigations, interprofessional practice and working with older adults who experience various mental health issues. Included are the observations of the organizational shift in services to older adult clients. Research literature in the various topic areas compliments this practical learning experience. This report also highlights components of ethical geriatric social work practice with the application of life course and ecological perspectives as guiding theoretical models influencing practice.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:28:31.994Z

Title: The Compatibility of Administrative and Educative Supervison
Contributors: Adam Calvert (author), Si Transken (Thesis advisor), Dave Sangha (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Verna McDonald (Committee member)
Abstract: Supervision is not a simple construct. Administrative focused supervision is necessary for the development of the organization and to keep an organization running smoothly; the supervisor ensures policies and mandates of the organization are being met. Educational focused supervision is about the development of the supervisee. Many supervisors are tasked with dual role supervision in human service organizations. However, my question is: How compatible are these two functions of supervision and under what provisions should they be practiced. Some writers have argued that these two roles are not mutually beneficial when carried out by the same supervisor. While others have maintained that administrative and educative supervision should be utilized together for the best outcomes. This thesis explores compatibility of practicing administrative and educative supervision together, and will intimately look at the logistics for the practical application of these two functions as a dual role supervisor, through an autoethnographical lens.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:15:06.662Z

Title: Distinguished cuisines: food, status, and the disintegration of character in high society youth fiction
Contributors: Kara-lee Marie MacDonald (author), Kristen Guest (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Karin Beeler (Committee member), Jacqueline Holler (Committee member)
Abstract: Expanding on current scholarship exploring consumerism in popular Alloy works, this thesis analyzes discourses surrounding food choices and eating in Gossip Girl (2002), The Insiders (2004), and The Clique (2004) through a lens of taste and gender theory in an effort to elucidate how materialism has become a stand-in for traditional markers of literary character that model identity for young readers. Distinguished Cuisines illustrates how the performative consumption of food-as-status leads to a disintegration of character as characters’ senses of self are replaced by reiterated acts of superficial ingestion, ultimately raising particular questions concerning the place of “identity” in contemporary consumer society.
Discipline: English
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:21:57.634Z

Title: Identity drum: an indigenous framework exploring identity loss, discovery and recovery through autoethnography
Contributors: Shelly Niemi (author), Peter MacMillan (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Tina Fraser (Committee member), Judy Thompson (Committee member)
Abstract: My thesis used an Indigenous framework to explore my Indigenous identity loss, discovery and recovery that I have experienced throughout my life. I have done this by braiding together the struggles of my own lived experiences of Indigenous identity loss, and identity recovery, with research that examines how Indigenous identity loss, and identity recovery can affect one‘s own personal identity as they grow up. The story work in my thesis explores the effects of colonization that Aboriginal children and youth may have experienced, and how historical trauma may be passed on throughout generations, affecting one‘s identity. I have done this by discussing my personal lived experiences of Indigenous identity loss from birth, and throughout my childhood. Further I examined the lack of opportunity, and the lack of concrete structures that were not in place for me to explore my Indigenous identity for who I was and from where... .
Discipline: Education-Multidisciplinary Leadership
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:22:00.43Z

Title: Supporting informal caregivers through the dementia journey: a primary care approach
Contributors: Amanda L. McKnight (author), Catharine Schiller (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Helen Bourque (Committee member)
Abstract: Informal caregivers of persons with dementia often experience significant stressors which may result in detrimental physical, psychological, social, and financial consequences. In order for primary care providers to adequately support this burgeoning group of caregivers a greater understanding of their experiences and needs is essential. This literature review seeks to determine how primary care providers can best support informal caregivers of persons with dementia through the dementia journey. Studies were included that examined the needs or experiences of informal caregivers of persons with dementia. Additionally, studies that examined primary care-based interventions aimed at improving the caregiving experience for these individuals were also included. Four themes... .
Discipline: Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Date added: 2017-05-15T16:21:59.066Z

Title: Improving quality of life of older adults living in a long-term care facility
Contributors: Enino Nocolia Izu (author), Nancy Jokinen (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Glen Schmidt (Committee member), Leslie Webb (Committee member)
Abstract: Over half of the residents in long-term care have a diagnosis of dementia. Maintaining a good quality of life is important, as there is no cure for dementia. Quality of life may be used as a standard for caregiving and, as a framework for practice to enhance service provision. The purpose of this four month practicum was, to explore quality of life as seen and experienced by residents living with dementia in long-term care, factors that influence quality of life, as well as the approaches used to improve quality of life. ...
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-05-15T21:14:36.387Z

Title: Yukon First Nations women in leadership
Contributors: Rhonda Lee McIsaac (author), Andrew Kitchenham (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Tina Fraser (committee member), Ross Hoffman (committee member)
Abstract: This narrative study seeks to give prominence to Indigenous women’s leadership stories, particularly Yukon First Nation women chiefs. Chiefs, who deserve to be honoured for their political leadership during the dawn of Aboriginal Self-Government in the Yukon. I collected, analyzed, and presented the leadership stories of Yukon women chiefs in a traditional Indigenous storytelling format mixed with narrative inquiry. Biographical narratives will inform the reader about how these women developed as leaders, how they have been strengthened and sustained, their roles and responsibilities, and how they perceive the impact of their gender and Self-Government on their role as leader. This research as ceremony (Wilson, 2008) parallels construction of a ziibaaska’iganagooday that signifies and celebrates the journey of women’s leadership development. This study may be of interest to Aboriginal women interested in politics, to those assisting Aboriginal youth in leadership mentorship, and to other Aboriginal scholars seeking to honour their heritage by conducting Indigenized research (Weber-Pillwax, 2001).
Discipline: Education-Multidisciplinary Leadership
Date added: 2019-04-15T20:32:06.715Z

Title: Collaborative processes in teacher teams
Contributors: Joel Taylor (author), Catherine Whalen (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Peter MacMillan (Committee member), Deborah Koehn (Committee member)
Abstract: In this project, I explored how school leaders can support and promote collaborative processes in teacher teams. The completed project provides a comprehensive literature review on various aspects of collaboration in teacher teams and leadership process and structure behind them. This study did not create new knowledge through academic research, but rather took existing research to synthesis into a manageable Professional Development template to be used in the future to inform and support the learning of practicing professionals in the field of K-12 education. I am a practicing secondary school teacher who has witnessed the benefits of collaboration first hand. My experiences in education have led to my desire to explore various issues surrounding collaboration on the K-12 education context through this project.
Discipline: Education-Multidisciplinary Leadership
Date added: 2017-05-15T21:06:47.946Z

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