Research & Scholarship
The Faculty of Health, Community and Education at Mount Royal University embraces research and scholarship as integral to teaching excellence and the provision of quality post-secondary education. Consistent with our mission, there is a strong commitment to research and scholarship that is integrated into classroom activities and service to our communities.
The Centre for Child Well-Being, Centre for Nursing Education, Scholarship, and Teaching, Scholars’ Council, Simulation Learning Centre and Forensic Research Network support collaborative research and scholarship initiatives across the programs within the Faculty. For more information, please see current Centre & Institute Project initiatives.
Research & Scholarship E-Bulletin
Premji, S. S., Letourneau, N. L., Shaikh, K. S., Yim, I. S., Jehan, I., Dosani, A., Dunkel Schetter, C., Gulamani, S., Lalani, S., Mian, A., Musana, J. W., Samia, P., Babar, N., Ghani, F., & Shazad, R. (2017, May 15). Psychosocial distress during pregnancy and pathways to preterm birth: Building evidence in LMIC to guide targeted psychosocial intervention. Funded in the amount of $669,374.00 by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) over 3 years.
Faculty BioKooiman, B.J., & Sheehan, D.P. (2015). Exergaming theories: A literature review. International Journal of Game Based Learning, 5(4), 1-14.
Faculty BioCampelo, A.M., Donaldson, G., Sheehan, D.P., & Katz, L. (2015). Attitudes towards physical activity and perceived exertion in three different multitask cybercycle navigational environments. Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology, (112), 256-261.
Faculty BioSheehan, D.P. (2016). A universal understanding of physical literacy benefits children and youth. Runner: The Journal of the Health and Physical Education Council of the Alberta Teachers Association, 47(2), 3-4.
Faculty BioSheehan, D.P., Katz, L., & Kooiman, B. (2016). Exergaming and physical education: A qualitative examination from the teachers' perspective. Journal of Case Studies in Education, 7, 1-14.
Faculty BioEl Hussein, M., Salyers, V., & Osuji, V. (2016). The use of visual narrative illustrations to teach patho physiology concepts to nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 55(2), 109-112. DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20160114-10
Lambert, J. E., Parnell, J. A., Eksteen, B., Raman, M., Bomhof, M. R., Rioux, K. P., Madsen, K. L., & Reimer, R. A. (2015). Gut microbiota manipulation with prebiotics in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Gastroenterol. 15(169). doi: 10.1186s/12876-015-0400-5.
Faculty BioParnell, J. A., Wiens, K., & Erdman, K. A. (2015). Evaluation of congruence among dietary supplement use and motivation for supplementation in young, Canadian athletes. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 12(49). doi: 10.1186/s12970-015-0110-y
Faculty BioRashid, T., & Kostouros, P. (2015). Campus mental health. Communique 15(2).
Faculty BioKell, S., & Forsberg, N. (2014). The Role of Mentoring in Physical Education Teacher Education: A Theoretical and Practical Perspective. Physical and Health Education Journal, 80(2), 6-11.
Faculty BioBradford, B., Kell, S., & Forsberg, N. (2015). Mentorship in Practice Program (MiPP): An Effective School-Based Strategy. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 29(1), 36-42.
Faculty BioKell, S. (2015). Experiences of Learning to Teach Physical Education: Navigating Tensions. Current Issues in Education, 18(2).
Faculty BioEl Hussein, Hirst, S., Salyers, V., & Osuji, J. (2014). Using Grounded Theory as a method of inquiry. The Qualitative Report, 19(27). Available online at: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR19/el-hussein13.pdf
Faculty BioCarter, L., Salyers, V., Myers, S., Hipfner, C., Hoffart, C., MacLean, C., White, K., Matus, T., Forrsman, V., & Barrett, P. (2014). Qualitative insights from a Canadian multi-institutional research study: In search of meaningful e-learning. Canadian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, 5(1), 1-17. Available online at: http://www.cjsotl-rcacea.ca/
Faculty BioEl Hussein, M., Hirst, S., & Salyers, V. (2014). Delirium recognition by registered nurses in acute care settings: A scoping review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(7-8), 906-15. Doi: 10.1111/jocn.12693
Faculty BioSalyers, V., Carter, L., Carter, A., Myers, S., & Barrett, P. (2014). The search for meaningful e-learning at Canadian universities: A multi-institutional research study. International Review of Research in Open & Distance Learning (IRRODL), 15(6), 313-37.
Faculty BioCarter, L.M., & Salyers, V. (2015). Active learning in the e-learning environment: The role of HIDI (pp. 78-113). In S. Keengwe (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational technology integration and active learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Faculty BioSalyers, V., Carston, C., Dean, Y., & London, C. (2015). Studying in international settings: Exploring student motivations, expectations & experiences. Journal of International Students in Higher Education, 5(4), 368-82.
Faculty BioDean, Y., London, C., Carston, C., & Salyers, V. (2015). Who assists the faculty? The need for mentorship programs for faculty undertaking international education initiatives. International Journal for Leadership in Learning 4(1), 1-34. Available online at: http://ijll.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ijll
Faculty BioJacoby, S., Lucarelli, M., Mussi, F., Krishnamurthy, A., & Salyers, V. (2015). Immigrant Somali women’s experience of health care in the United States: A mixed methods study of health literacy and experiences with perinatal care. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 60(5), 593-603. DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12332
Faculty BioBriskman, L. & Dean, Y. (2016). Social Workers Without Borders: Voices for Justice, Ethics and Social Welfare, 10 (2). 185-187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2016.1167159
Faculty BioSzabo, Joanna; Jakubec, Sonya L.; and Janzen, Katherine J. (2016) "Quiet Lampshade in the Corner? Exploring Fourth Year Nursing Students' Narratives of Transition to Professional Practice," Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Faculty BioThe manuscript by Dr. Lane and co-authors entitled "Consensus on the clinical diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study", is the winner of the ISSLS Prize in clinical science for 2015.
Faculty BioDr. David Legg: Named to Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Scientific Committee
Faculty BioWaters, Nicola. (2014, Aug.). Co-facilitator Institutional Ethnography Workshop, Society for the Study of Social Problems conference, San Francisco, CA.
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Dean, Y., Calvert, V., Gleeson, J., Miller-Young, Underwood, M., Lexier, R., Rathburn, M. & Clayton, P. (2014). Decoding Ourselves: faculty thinking about reciprocity in global service learning courses, International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, Tulane University, Sept. 2014.
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Legg, D. (2014). The Legacy of the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games, presentation to Korean Delegation at Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB.
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Legg, D. (2014). The power of one person, reflections on the Paralympic movement, professional development workshop for INLIV – Full Circle Health, Calgary, AB.
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Steadward, R. & Legg, D. (2014). Mutual Understanding, Trust and Respect Among Asians: Can Sport Be the Answer, 2014 Incheon Asian Games International Sport Science Congress, Incheon, Korea.
Faculty BioMisener, L & Legg, D. (2014). Leveraging Parasport Events for the Local Community – A case study of the 2015 Parapan American Games, Presentation at the Canadian Paralympic Committee Annual Congress, Toronto, ON.
Faculty BioLegg, D. (2014). Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success – Links to Paralympic Sport, Presentation at the Canadian Paralympic Committee Annual Congress, Toronto, ON.
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Legg, D. (2014) Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success – Links to Provincial Recreation, Presentation at the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Conference, Jasper, AB.
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Legg, D. (2014). Issues and Trends in the Paralympic Movement, Invited Presentation to McMaster University Faculty of Kinesiology Seminar Series, Hamilton, ON.
Faculty BioGilbert, K., & Legg, D. (2014). Paralympic Legacies, Invited Presentation to Paralympic Impacts and Legacies – Invitational Forum, Bonn, Germany.
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MacPherson, G., Misener, L., McGillvray, D., & Legg, D. (2014). Leveraging the 2014 Commonwealth Games for sustainable community participation, Sport and Disability Conference, Coventry, UK.
Faculty BioWolff, E., Fay, T., & Legg, D. (2014). Unity and disability in Diversity, Olympism, Universal Design and the Paralympic and Olympic Games, Olympic Studies Symposium, Western University, London, ON.
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Clark, D. Ogden, N., Duke, K., Turcott, A., Jewitt, K., & Hall, V. Physical activity: A child care dilemma. Presented at Faculty of Health and Community Scholars Showcase, Dec 3, 2014. Calgary AB.
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Dean, Y. & Field, T. (2014). Dimensions of social, cultural and personal awareness - an international student field school experience. E-poster at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Melbourne, AU.
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Clark, D., Ogden, N., Duke, K., Pritchard, K., & von Getz, D. (2014). Calgary thrives: Calgary child family and community data repository. Presented at Faculty of Health and Community Scholars Showcase, Dec 3, 2014. Calgary AB.
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Dean, Y. (2014). What female academics have to say about teaching social work in the Global South. Paper presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Melbourne, AU.
Faculty BioKent, R., & Clark, D. (2014). Parent perceived effectiveness of two programs for children exposed to domestic violence. Presented at First International NMT Conference, June 12, 2014. Banff, AB.
Faculty BioDean, Y. (2014). Following joy at the Sri Ram Ashram. International Conference on Community Empowerment, Coping, Resilience and Hope, Hyderabad, India.
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Clark, D., & Ogden, N. (2014). Calgary thrives: Calgary child family and community data repository. Presented at Rocky View Schools Research Conference, Aug 22, 2014. Airdrie AB.
Faculty BioRay, H., Jakubec, SL., Quinn, M. (June 2014). The Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area (ASCCA): A Synthesis of Teacher Evaluation Survey Data 2009-2013. Report to Community Partners, Calgary, Alberta.
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Legg, D., Rauch-Kallat, M., & Lea, D. (2014) Social Inclusion through Sport, Inclusive Sport and Society Forum – hosted by UNOSDP Incheon, Korea.
Faculty BioTomkins-Lane, C. C., Lafave, L. M., Parnell, J. A., Rempel, J., Moriartey, S., Andreas, Y., ... & Hu, R. (2014). The spinal stenosis pedometer and nutrition lifestyle intervention (SSPANLI): development and pilot. The Spine Journal, 15, 577-586.
Misener, L., Legg, D., MacPherson, G. & MacGillvray, D. (2014). Comparing the 2014 Commonwealth and 2015 Parapan American Games for Community Development, Poster Presented at Sport Canada / SSHRC Research Symposium, Ottawa.
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Jakubec, S. L., Den Hoed, D. C., & Ray, H. (2014). ‘I Can Reinvent Myself Out Here’: Experiences of Nature Inclusion and Mental Well-Being. In Environmental Contexts and Disability (pp. 213-229). Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Waters, N. (2014, Dec.) Whole Patient Skin and Wound Assessment Related to Pressure Ulcers. Webex conference presented to Scottish NHS Patient Safety Programme, Scotland UK.
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Wolff, E., Hums, M., Legg, D., & Fay, T. (2014). Inclusive Design, Humankind and the Paralympic and Olympic Spirit, http://mpower-sports.com/inclusive-design-humankind-and-the-paralympic-and-olympic-spirit/
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Ray, H., & Jakubec, SL. (2014). Nature-Based Experiences and Health of Cancer Survivors. Complement Ther Clin Pract, 20(4),188-92.
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Tomkins-Lane, C. C., Battié, M. C., & Macedo, L. G. (2014). Longitudinal construct validity and responsiveness of measures of walking capacity in individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis. The Spine Journal, 14(9), 1936-1943.
Faculty BioWaters, N., & Ayello, E. (2014, Nov.) Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers. Presentation at the Canadian Association of Wound Care National Conference, Toronto. ON.
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Wolff, E., Hums, M., Legg, D., & Fay, T. (2014). The Paralympic and Olympic Spirit, Position Paper submitted to International Olympic Committee as part of the Olympic 2020 Strategic Planning.
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Jakubec, SL., Carruthers Den Hoed, D., & Ray,H. (2014-Dec), ‘I Can Reinvent Myself Out Here’: Experiences of Nature Inclusion and Mental Well-Being. Presentation at Faculty of Health and Community Studies, Scholar's Showcase (Awarded Top Poster), Calgary, Alberta.
Faculty BioAmmendolia, C., Stuber, K., Tomkins-Lane, C., Schneider, M., Rampersaud, Y. R., Furlan, A. D., & Kennedy, C. A. (2014). What interventions improve walking ability in neurogenic claudication with lumbar spinal stenosis? A systematic review. European Spine Journal, 23(6), 1282-1301.
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Waters, N. (2014, September) Assessing and treating the "whole" patient? Presentation to MSc. Wound Healing and Tissue Repair program, Teleconference with Cardiff, UK.
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Legg, D. (2014). Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success – Blog for Canadian Sport for Life, http://canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/sport-policies-leading-international-sporting-success-spliss-dr-david-legg
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Ray, H. (2014, Nov.). Dragon Boat Racing: A Holistic Approach to Supporting Breast Cancer Survivorship. Presentation at the IN-CAM Research Synopsis, Calgary, Alberta.
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Verson, J., Haig, A. J., Sandella, D., Yamakawa, K. S., London, Z., & Tomkins‐Lane, C. (2015). Patient perception of pain versus observed pain behavior during a standardized electrodiagnostic test. Muscle & nerve, 51(2), 185-191.
Faculty BioBates-Jensen, B., Waters N., Desvigne, M., & Kass, J. (2014, October) AAWC Global Volunteers: Experiences of volunteering with wound team in India. Presentation at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, Las Vegas, NV. Faculty Bio
Legg, D., Fay, T., Wolff, E., & Hums, M. (2014). The International Olympic Committee–International Paralympic Committee Relationship: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 1–25.
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Ray, H., Jakubec, SL., Quinn, M., & Pavelka, J. (2014-Oct.). Mount Royal University & Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation: Connecting Theory to Practice. Presentation at the Alberta Parks and Recreation Association Conference, Jasper, Alberta.
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Tomkins-Lane, C. C., Lafave, L. M., Parnell, J. A., Rempel, J., Moriartey, S., Andreas, Y., ... & Hu, R. (2014). The spinal stenosis pedometer and nutrition lifestyle intervention (SSPANLI): development and pilot. The Spine Journal, 15, 577-586.
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Waters, N. (2014, June). Exploring Ruling Relations in The Social Organization of Nurses' Outpatient Wound Clinic Work. Presented at Gender Work Organization conference, Keele, UK.
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Hums, M., Wolff, E., & Legg, D. (2014). Chapter 16 Leading Athletes with Disabilities, In Sport Leadership in the 21st Century, Eds. J.Borland, L. Burton & G. Kane, Jones and Barlett Learning, Burlington, MA.
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Legg, D. (2014). Afterword: A Personal Reflection on How We Can Communicate About Paralympic Athletes, In Reframing Disability? Media, (Dis) Empowerment, and Voice in the 2012 Paralympics, Edited by Daniel Jackson, Caroline E.M. Hodges, Mike Molesworth & Richard Scullion.
Ray, H. (2014-Nov.). Dragon Boat Racing: A Holistic Approach to Supporting Breast Cancer Survivorship. Presentation at the IN-CAM Research Synopsis, Calgary, Alberta.
Ray, H., Jakubec, SL., Quinn, M., & Pavelka, J. (2014-Oct.). Mount Royal University & Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation: Connecting Theory to Practice. Presentation at the Alberta Parks and Recreation Association Conference, Jasper, Alberta.
Faculty BioJakubec, SL., Carruthers Den Hoed, D., & Ray,H. (2014-Dec), ‘I Can Reinvent Myself Out Here’: Experiences of Nature Inclusion and Mental Well-Being. Presentation at Faculty of Health and Community Studies, Scholar's Showcase (Awarded Top Poster), Calgary, Alberta.
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