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Students' Experiences Of The Scent-Free Initiative At The Faculty Of Social Work, Tanya Marie Smith
Students' Experiences Of The Scent-Free Initiative At The Faculty Of Social Work, Tanya Marie Smith
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
This research project sought to explore how students experienced the introduction of a scent-free initiative within the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University. An intersectional, critical disability approach is used to understand participants' experiences and to identify gaps in implementation, as well as recommendations for future policy development. Working from a transformative paradigm, this study used a mixed methods design, including an online survey and in-person focus groups. Findings indicate that social work students felt well-informed about the initiative, however they did not feel adequately knowledgeable about how to embody the initiative via scent-free practices. Participants expressed stigmatizing …
Reflexivity And Organizational Culture: A Comparative Case Study, Chloe Frisina
Reflexivity And Organizational Culture: A Comparative Case Study, Chloe Frisina
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
This research explores how reflexive practices are shaped by organizational culture. For the purposes of this study reflexivity is defined as a self-critical approach that involves examining how knowledge is created, how one may be complicit in relations of knowledge and power, and the potential consequences for inequality and privilege (D’Cruz, Hemmingham, & Melendez, 2007, p. 86). Organizational culture is defined as the shared norms, beliefs, and expectations that often drive behavior and create the social milieu that shape the objectives of the work accomplished and communicate what is important within the organization (Hemmelgarn, Glisson, & James, 2006, p. 75). …