Congratulations to the 15 researchers who received 2017 Internal Research Fund (IRF) awards. The fund provides a maximum of $100,000 annually to support research with the principle aim of scaffolding faculty development, especially in terms of tenure and promotion. Those awarded are:
Faculty of Arts
- Peter Murphy, Preparation of a Catalogue for the Anthony Martin B.C. Penitentiary Collection
- David Hill, Identification of Plant Species in Wetland Environments Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Acquired Multi-Spectral Imagery
- Robert Hanlon, The Politics of Anti-Corruption Policy: Can trade regimes promote integrity in Asia?
- Monica Sanchez-Flores, Mindfulness and Complex Identities in Equity Training
- Jason Brown, Willingness to Communicate in the Community
Faculty of Education and Social Work
- Nan Stevens, Sensory Regulation in a Demonstration Classroom
- Victoria Handford, Why Faculty Trust their Deans: A core component of institutional leadership in higher education
- Gloria Ramirez, Revitalization of Indigenous Language through Pedagogically and Culturally Sound Curricula
Faculty of Law
- Ryan Gauthier, Improving Accountability for Public Financing of Professional Sports Stadiums
- Shanthi Senthe, Reframing Corporate Governance through Militarization
Faculty of Science
- Ning Lu, Improving Service Regularity of Real-Time Applications in Internet of Things
- Louis Gosselin, Ingestion of Marine Microplastics by Filter-Feeding Animals of the BC Coast
School of Nursing
- Nicola Waters, Through the Lens of the Wounded: A photovoice study of people’s experience of living with chronic wounds
School of Tourism
- John Hull, Examining Non-Revenue Tourism and Community Impacts of Craft Breweries in British Columbia
- Kellee Caton, Care in Tourism: Understanding Lived Practice and Expanding the Philosophical Canon
