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- This open event, hosted by The Canadian Association of Research Libraries and co-sponsoring organizations including Canadian Research Knowledge Network, Library and Archives Canada, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Internet Archive Canada, Digital Research Alliance of Canada, and the Digital Preservation Coalition provided an opportunity for those at Canadian institutions who have strategic or operational responsibility for long-term access and preservation of digital content to learn from each other about progress, practices and policies for digital preservation in a Canadian context.
- The University of Alberta provides a variety of writing supports that are accessible, learner-centered, relevant, and responsive to the community's diverse needs.
- The Alberta Continuing Care Epidemiological Studies (ACCES) was a province-wide research program involving over 2,000 older adults residing in designated assisted/supportive living facilities (DAL) and in long-term care facilities (LTC) between 2006 and 2009, their family caregivers, and the facilities in which they lived. The objectives of ACCES were: a) to examine the health, social needs, and quality of care of older adults in DAL and LTC facilities in Alberta, b) to identify the mix of services provided to these residents, including assistance from family caregivers, and c) to examine health outcomes across settings, taking resident and facility characteristics into account.
- The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science offers thesis programs leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, as well as course-based programs leading to Master of Agriculture, Master of Engineering and Master of Science degrees. The Department has active research programs in the following areas of specialization: Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition and Metabolism, Bioresource and Food Engineering, Rangeland and Wildlife Resources and Bioresource Technology
- The Faculty of ALES is where global challenges are met with innovative solutions. Every day, world-class research is conducted by the finest minds in the natural sciences, social sciences and business. While we are one of the oldest faculties on campus, our cross disciplinary approach, and commitment to excellence, positions us uniquely to provide solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems.
Recent Submissions
Natural Resources: The Hill Times Policy Briefing, June 16, 2025
(2025-06-16) Hill Times Publishing
The Social Psychology of Assessment
(2025-06-20) Daniels, Lia
Assessment is deeply embedded in educational practice. While it's typically described in teaching standards as neutral and objective, the real-life experience of assessments—like exams, essays, and presentations—demonstrates that they are emotional, social, and consequential thereby suggesting an important role for social psychology. Despite this, classroom assessment research has largely developed apart from the insights of social psychology. This disconnect is particularly unfortunate given how much social psychology, especially in the realm of theory-based interventions, can contribute to shaping assessments so they reliably support well-being. In this presentation, I will apply Self-Determination Theory to reimagine assessment through a social psychological lens, highlighting how assessments can be deliberately structured to support student well-being while still maintaining its integrity as a measure of learning.
How the Experiences of Education Professionals Working in Remote First Nations Schools Influence their Interest in, and Their Capacity to Teach Indigenous Youth Mental Health Literacy (MHL)
(2025-01-15) Greenshaw, Andrew; Wei, Yifeng; Wilson, Anna
Abstract
This study explores how the experiences of education professionals working in remote First Nations schools influence their interest in and capacity to teach Indigenous Youth Mental Health Literacy (IYMHL). Grounded in Indigenous Research Methodologies (IRM), the research emphasizes respect, reciprocity, and relationality to understand the challenges and strategies educators employ in addressing mental wellness among Indigenous youth. Utilizing qualitative methods, interviews with education professionals from Cree First Nations schools in Northern Alberta revealed key themes such as the need for local Indigenous mental health professionals, land-based cultural learning, and the integration of Indigenous languages and practices in education. Findings highlight the critical role of culturally sensitive mental health literacy resources and the importance of co-creating curriculum with Indigenous educators. This research underscores the urgency of addressing mental health disparities among Indigenous youth through culturally informed educational practices.
The Hill Times, Monday, June 16, 2025
(2025-06-16) Hill Times Publishing
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