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1. Allbon, Caroline. The Being in some body: An Autoethnographic Account of Being and Becoming-in-the-world with Multiple Sclerosis .

Degree: 2013, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7967

► Embodiment and experience as a nurse, wife, mother, researcher, and educator living and working with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the focus of this study. MS… (more)

▼ Embodiment and experience as a nurse, wife, mother, researcher, and educator living and working with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the focus of this study. MS is a chronic de-generative neurological illness. It was confirmed in my being in 1998. Through my chosen approach of autoethnography as method, and on the basis of my work into and on my ‘self’ and ‘being’, I invite a radical review of the professional organization and medical(ised) treatment of those with MS and with similar chronic conditions. My aims are to generate research that goes beyond the passive construal of the body typical of medical research to a process through which embodiment can be understood not only as representation of the body but as a significant influencer of a semblance of actuality or verisimilitude. In this work I place my experience in conversation with scholarly voices critiquing embodied experiences of self and being in the world as heuristic inquiry. The intertwining relationships between self, body, and work as mutual organisational relationships are examined through the development of a self-reflexive praxis, in which embodiment, experience, and meaning-making resonate through autoethnography as both topic of study and constituent of the research experience. By drawing on first person narrative accounts of my experiences since the confirmed diagnosis of MS, I make visible some of the seemingly invisible effects of living and working with this degenerative illness. I chronicle and analyse my engagement with a profession whose calling is to care for those, who like me, live with chronic health conditions that may periodically present as acute or increasingly debilitating experiences. My voice is clearly present in this text, bestowing an authorial voice from my body to re-view, re-veal, re-tell highly personal accounts specifically focusing on how I, the researcher as writer, have explored the impacts of a confirmed diagnosis of MS on my life and the lives of those I care about. Through this research, I have explored and enhanced an integrated sense of self deeply affected by the often-prevailing medicalised change in my identity as I Carrie, who has MS. I challenge the separation of mind/body, of conscious/unconscious, of emotion/cognition, and of conceptual/actual as typical and still dominant in medical specialist approaches to meaning making. I also question the institutionalised forms of professionalism that sees the medical encounter as a supreme example of surveillance: the doctor questions and investigates - the patient is the passive object. I propose that meaning resides in embodied experience. I tell of my experiences that seem pertinent to the creation of my best possible life with MS. Yet these experiences seem undervalued or even absent from my diagnosis and treatment in various aspects of the ‘helping role’ and of ‘professional care’ I was able to access: I was now being viewed as a disabled person. No abled-bodied person would tolerate this! I wanted to have some control and rights over my changed life. The best… Advisors/Committee Members: Humphries, Maria (advisor), Gilbert, John (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: embodiment; antenarrative

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APA (6^th Edition):

Allbon, C. (2013). The Being in some body: An Autoethnographic Account of Being and Becoming-in-the-world with Multiple Sclerosis . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7967

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Allbon, Caroline. “The Being in some body: An Autoethnographic Account of Being and Becoming-in-the-world with Multiple Sclerosis .” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed March 06, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7967.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Allbon, Caroline. “The Being in some body: An Autoethnographic Account of Being and Becoming-in-the-world with Multiple Sclerosis .” 2013. Web. 06 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Allbon C. The Being in some body: An Autoethnographic Account of Being and Becoming-in-the-world with Multiple Sclerosis . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7967.

Council of Science Editors:

Allbon C. The Being in some body: An Autoethnographic Account of Being and Becoming-in-the-world with Multiple Sclerosis . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7967

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2. Rodrigues, Mark William. Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in Aspatial Indian Ethnic Communities .

Degree: 2013, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7308

► This research contributes to an understanding of how work is done in India through an exploration of the effects of religious philosophies, cultures and value… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: social capital; Indian Communities

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Rodrigues, M. W. (2013). Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in Aspatial Indian Ethnic Communities . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7308

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rodrigues, Mark William. “Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in Aspatial Indian Ethnic Communities .” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed March 06, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7308.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rodrigues, Mark William. “Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in Aspatial Indian Ethnic Communities .” 2013. Web. 06 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Rodrigues MW. Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in Aspatial Indian Ethnic Communities . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7308.

Council of Science Editors:

Rodrigues MW. Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in Aspatial Indian Ethnic Communities . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7308

3. Panitcharoen, Pochara. The impact of autonomy on the effectiveness of universities in Thailand .

Degree: 2017, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11303

► Since the 1990s the Thai Government has worked to reform higher education to meet a need for greater effectiveness in public universities. Long established bureaucratic… (more)

▼ Since the 1990s the Thai Government has worked to reform higher education to meet a need for greater effectiveness in public universities. Long established bureaucratic systems were judged to deliver an inappropriate administrative structure, therefore, the Government formulated policies and plans to push public universities to be more autonomous. However, the shift towards greater autonomy has potential benefits and drawbacks. The primary objective of this research is to examine the impact of autonomy on the effectiveness of Thai universities using an institutional theory perspective. The study adopts a qualitative, interpretivist methodology using a case study approach. Three Thai universities with distinctive backgrounds and at different stages of adopting an autonomous form were identified and chosen. The data was collected through a series of extensive, face-to-face semi-structured interviews with key senior members of each of the three case universities. Information was also collected from the Government sources, public information and from internal organisational records. The research findings indicated that the influences of institutional pressures play a significant role in how each university adopts an autonomous model. While autonomy has brought benefits to the universities in terms of flexibility, it also has brought some challenges. The autonomous model has increased the level of complexity within the universities in terms of structure and administrative process. The level to which the university achieves the Government missions varies depending on how well it can adapt to the autonomous model. Two out of three case studies, are able to effectively adapt to the autonomous model, achieve the Government missions at higher level, while the other that is struggling to adapt, achieves at lower level. Historical root, identity and leadership are important variables in determining such different outcomes in the case studies. The analysis of the case studies suggests that the meaning of effectiveness is shaped by institutional factors and that universal forms of structure and governance in every university may not be appropriate. This research concludes that rather than a focus on developing a standard autonomous form, the emphasis should be on standardisation of outcomes while allowing some measure of flexibility in how autonomy is interpreted in the structure and processes of each university. Advisors/Committee Members: Barker, James R (advisor), Gilbert, John (advisor), Twiname, Linda J (advisor).

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APA (6^th Edition):

Panitcharoen, P. (2017). The impact of autonomy on the effectiveness of universities in Thailand . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11303

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Panitcharoen, Pochara. “The impact of autonomy on the effectiveness of universities in Thailand .” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed March 06, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11303.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Panitcharoen, Pochara. “The impact of autonomy on the effectiveness of universities in Thailand .” 2017. Web. 06 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Panitcharoen P. The impact of autonomy on the effectiveness of universities in Thailand . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11303.

Council of Science Editors:

Panitcharoen P. The impact of autonomy on the effectiveness of universities in Thailand . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11303

4. Al Aufi, Mohammed Ali. Implications of the Improvement of Teaching Quality for Professional Development (PD) of Academics at the Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs) in the Sultanate of Oman .

Degree: 2014, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8539

► The Oman Accreditation Council (OAC), which is called later the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA), designed a higher education institution (HEI) Quality Assurance (QA) framework… (more)

▼ The Oman Accreditation Council (OAC), which is called later the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA), designed a higher education institution (HEI) Quality Assurance (QA) framework for Omani public and private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), starting with a quality audit process in 2008. The Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs), as a public HEI, are required to ensure the quality of all services and activities to meet particular national standards (specified in the framework) in order to gain a HEI and programme certificate. In line with a quality audit scope, the quality of the fields of PD and related teaching quality should be ensured and enhanced by the promotion and contribution of the former field to the maintenance and improvement of the latter one. The chief purpose of this study was to identify the uptake and implications of the growing requirement to improve teaching quality and the PD of academics at the CASs in the Sultanate of Oman especially in the context of the application of the QA framework. The study focused on examining the academics’ participation in professional development programmes (PDPs) and current perceptions of PD with respect to the improvement of teaching quality improvement at these colleges. The current study also dealt with a reorganization and prioritization of academics’ PD needs, barriers to effective PD, and factors to enhance PD of academics regarding teaching quality improvement in the colleges. Based on the purpose and research objectives, the current study adopted both positivist (quantitative) and interpretive (qualitative) research paradigms. Because the study perused quantitative and qualitative data regarding certain variables, it chose a mixed-research design. The researcher designed survey questionnaire to collect quantitative data and a semi-structured interview and a focus group discussion to probe and interpret quantitative findings. After fulfillment of the validity and reliability measurements, a self-completion questionnaire was distributed to a stratified random sample of academics (170) over the six CASs. A total of 150 questionnaires (out of 170) were completed and returned and the response-rate reached 88.2%. The quantitative data was analyzed by appropriate analysis using the Statistical Package for Social sciences (SPSS), while the qualitative data was analyzed by appropriate qualitative analysis. The findings of the study showed that the level of academics’ participation in PDPs to improve teaching quality in the last two years in the CASs seems to be unsatisfactorily low. The current perceptions of the PD situations in the colleges, relating to teaching quality improvement, signified a shortage in the number of available PDPs and/or a discouragement of academics’ participation in these programmes in the last two years. The study also revealed all the 22 PD needs of academics regarding the improvement of teaching quality are significantly demanded by participants; the higher rated needs focused on a development of ‘student centred’… Advisors/Committee Members: Humphries, Maria (advisor), Gilbert, John (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: quality assurance; professional development; higher education; Sultanate of Oman

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APA (6^th Edition):

Al Aufi, M. A. (2014). Implications of the Improvement of Teaching Quality for Professional Development (PD) of Academics at the Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs) in the Sultanate of Oman . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8539

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Al Aufi, Mohammed Ali. “Implications of the Improvement of Teaching Quality for Professional Development (PD) of Academics at the Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs) in the Sultanate of Oman .” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed March 06, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8539.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Al Aufi, Mohammed Ali. “Implications of the Improvement of Teaching Quality for Professional Development (PD) of Academics at the Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs) in the Sultanate of Oman .” 2014. Web. 06 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Al Aufi MA. Implications of the Improvement of Teaching Quality for Professional Development (PD) of Academics at the Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs) in the Sultanate of Oman . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8539.

Council of Science Editors:

Al Aufi MA. Implications of the Improvement of Teaching Quality for Professional Development (PD) of Academics at the Colleges of Applied Sciences (CASs) in the Sultanate of Oman . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8539

5. Moss, Mari Ann. Critical Story Sharing as Communicative Action in Organisational Change .

Degree: 2012, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6726

► My PhD journey started with my research question: “How can digital storytelling support organisational change?” My research perspective was grounded in radical humanism. This led… (more)

▼ My PhD journey started with my research question: “How can digital storytelling support organisational change?” My research perspective was grounded in radical humanism. This led me to engage with others who were interested in social change because radical humanism sees organisational change as a change in the social relationships of people who share a common purpose, rather than seeing change from a structural perspective. Social change from a Habermasian critical theory perspective is built on relationships and communication that value equality, justice and freedom to participate in re-designing our organisations to meet the needs of the people they serve and the people who work for them. The goal is to create organisations and decision-making systems that are more humane, compassionate and innovative in order to be part of the solution to the challenges we face in the twenty-first century and support the common good. My research journey included being a participant in a story circle, working with others to capture the essence of the story I felt compelled to tell and to understand. I was holding one image that captured the essence of my story; my relationship with my brother and my fear of speaking about difference. Philip was 18 months older than I am. When we were in our late 20s he was diagnosed with AIDS. Before he died he asked me if I was afraid of him. My experience of participating in a digital storytelling workshop, where I was given time to creatively reflect on and work with familiar images, music and important stories was personally transformational. Our life experience leads us to the organisations that we chose to work for. The stories of our life experience and our ability to listen deeply and bear witness to others, gives us the power to participate in the transformation of our organisations guided by our shared values for the common good. I was influenced by Laughlin’s (1991) application of Habermasian critical theory to models of organisational transitions and transformations. He captured the essence of first order change through models of rebuttal and reorientation; and second order change through models of colonisation and evolution. I was further influenced by Laughlin’s (1995) and Broadbent and Laughlin’s (2008) middle range thinking approach to research that supports partial general empirical patterns providing skeletal theory including: a structured role for the observer’s engagement; critical discursive analysis; qualitative data narrative and; the use of documents, interviews and observation in data collection methods. A skeletal theory is used to frame empirical observations before entering the field (Laughlin, 1995) and used to guide thinking, communication and change. I used a critical-emancipatory action research approach (Duberley & Johnson, 2009) to contextualise digital storytelling theory in practice. My life’s experience, both in my personal life and my business activities, led me to introduce digital storytelling into a local women’s wellness charitable… Advisors/Committee Members: Collins, Eva Marie (advisor), Pratt, Michael (advisor), Gilbert, John (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Critical theory; Habermas; communicative action; Broadbent; Laughlin; middle range thinking; organisational change; critical story sharing; digital storytelling

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APA (6^th Edition):

Moss, M. A. (2012). Critical Story Sharing as Communicative Action in Organisational Change . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6726

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Moss, Mari Ann. “Critical Story Sharing as Communicative Action in Organisational Change .” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed March 06, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6726.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Moss, Mari Ann. “Critical Story Sharing as Communicative Action in Organisational Change .” 2012. Web. 06 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Moss MA. Critical Story Sharing as Communicative Action in Organisational Change . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6726.

Council of Science Editors:

Moss MA. Critical Story Sharing as Communicative Action in Organisational Change . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6726

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