NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Pace, Elizabeth
Licensed Year(s): 2003
Summary: This research intends to explore the readiness for change in an adolescent population seeking counseling in a clinical setting. Data collection in the Northwest Territories will be limited to one psychological private practice. Data collection will comm...

Principal Investigator: Charlebois, Julie
Licensed Year(s): 2003
Summary: This research will investigate mental health therapists' perspectives on working and living in a small remote community. It will involve interviews with three therapists living in the same geographic area. The interview questions will be related to per...

Principal Investigator: Auchterlonie, Sandy
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: This project will help to provide an understanding of 1) the transitions youth in the NWT face; 2) the difficulties that sometimes go along with transitions; 3) what helps transitions go smoothly; and 4) the programs, services and other resources youth n...

Principal Investigator: Doherty, Maryanne
Licensed Year(s): 2002 2001
Summary: The research team will interview students in Grades 7, 9 and 11 (generally ages 12, 14 and 16) from across Canada to examine the changes that occur in sexual health behaviors and attitudes at critical development stages in adolescence. Nationally, data will be collected from a sample of 1150 students in each of Grades 7, 9 and 11. This method will simulate a longitudinal study of sexual health, ...

Principal Investigator: Tolley, Muriel
Licensed Year(s): 2001
Summary: The researcher will complete a descriptive study using qualitative methods. Beginning teachers in Northwest Territories communities will be surveyed to identify their professional, personal and cultural needs and to identify the most useful supports provided during their induction period. Each participant will be interviewed three times during the year: October, February, June, with the followin...

Principal Investigator: Castleden, Heather
Licensed Year(s): 1999
Summary: The study will examine the extent of availability, accessibility, quality and distribution of educational resources on deafness and level of user satisfaction, within the Aboriginal population in the North. This research is a community-based project, developed with input provided by pertinent stakeholders. A qualitative approach using critical ethnography and situated responses will be used. Data ...

Principal Investigator: Sweeney, Sharon
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: Data collection includes questionnaires to businesses, schools and law enforcement and medical personnel within the Town of Inuvik. The questions will focus on community organizations and agencies knowledge of solvent abuse in the community. Once the information is gathered, an evaluation of the knowledge of solvent abuse will show what the strengths and weaknesses are and will give recommendati...

Principal Investigator: Bright, Marilyn
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: The study will explore experiences beginning Dene teachers have in their transition from student to teacher. Study attempts to understand ways which beginning Dene teachers integrate their traditional cultural heritage into that of Canadian mainstream curriculum. How is the curriculum document, Dene Kede, implemented in their work. Study will seek to articulate their needs for in-service suppor...

Principal Investigator: Krawll, Marcia
Licensed Year(s): 1995
Summary: The reseracher, in collaboration with participating community staff from six Aboriginal communities/regions, will gather information through the use of open-ended questionaire, interview guides, and a program checklist. Interviews with Aboriginal seniors, their families, care-givers and community leaders, both individually and in focus groups, will be conducted....

Principal Investigator: Glenn, Shari E.
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Summary: This descriptive correlational study will examine work satisfaction, social support and the relationship between these two variables as perceived by Registered Nurses employed in underpopulated geographic regions....