The Press, Volume 13, Issue 8, November 4, 1976

The Press, Volume 13, Issue 8, includes: BUSU fundamental problems: consequences of $8000 loss; BUSU VP Bruce Robert resigns, protest against T-Jay Waldock “assuming too much power”; Eat your Essays; BUSU Prez T-Jay hires volunteer assistant; The War Against Rape; Earp on differential fees: new computer at Brock; International students

Digital Horizons: Faculty and Student Perspectives on ChatGPT and the Future of English Studies

The growing body of literature on the uses, challenges, potentials, and ethics of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) is rich and nuanced; however, such research rarely examines faculty and student perspectives comparatively or in the context of discipline-specific issues and concerns. Since both faculty and students are implicated in shaping a future for their discipline of study, and both are deeply affected by disciplinary policies and standards of practice, it is crucial to situate faculty and student perspectives as a part of a shared discourse rather than two related but distinct conversations. This thesis investigates the specific expectations, concerns, ambitions, and desires for the future that circulates among and between English faculty and students in the wake of the widespread availability of generative AI applications like ChatGPT. It employs mixed-methods to compare and contrast the responses of eleven faculty and thirty-one students from one Ontario university’s English department to semi-structured questionnaires on the topic of generative AI, the future of English studies, and participants’ perceptions of one another. Participant perspectives are contextualized within a discussion of the imagination as a mechanism for inventing into being. This research emphasizes self-reflexivity as a method for establishing trustworthiness. This MA thesis finds that participants imagine generative AI and one another in both similar and contrasting (and occasionally contradictory) ways. In that context, the thesis ends by discussing misconceptions and mistrust among and between faculty and students as a potential cause for differences between what participants anticipate and what they desire for the future of their field

Exploring the Role of Knowledge Mobilization in the Adoption of Integrated Pest Management for Grapevine Viruses

Adopting sustainable agricultural practices requires effective knowledge mobilization of research to growers to inform their decision-making. Grape growers are increasingly facing widespread viral outbreaks, causing reduced quality and quantities of grapes. Growers affected by grapevine viruses are recommended to adopt integrated pest management practices, which are complex and require substantial knowledge. Understanding how to mobilize knowledge effectively is critical to the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices; however, getting research to growers is challenging. To better understand the role of knowledge mobilization in adopting integrated pest management for grapevine viruses, a case study of the grape and wine region of Niagara, Ontario, was conducted. Study One aimed to synthesize the knowledge produced on grapevine viruses in Canada and the United States by conducting a scoping review. Eligible articles were collated and thematically analyzed to comprehensively review the literature and identify key themes. Seven themes emerged: the field of grapevine virus research is growing, research foci are shifting and responsive, knowledge of grapevine leafroll-associated viruses and future research needs, knowledge of grapevine red blotch virus and future research needs, research needs of other major viruses, primary virus management foci, and primary vector management foci. Study Two aimed to identify factors facilitating and hindering the flow of knowledge using interviews and observations of primary actors and knowledge mobilization events in the Niagara region. Data was thematically analyzed, resulting in six key themes: connectivity, intermediaries, and tailoring knowledge mobilization to growers’ needs facilitate knowledge mobilization, and lack of localized and practical knowledge, limited support and resources, and misalignments among actors hinder knowledge mobilization. Study One offers a valuable educational resource to understand what is known about grapevine viruses and where future research efforts are required while making the research more accessible to researchers, intermediaries, and growers. Study Two informs future agricultural knowledge mobilization efforts and provides scholarly input on the factors influencing knowledge flow. Together, these studies enhance Nguyen et al.’s (2017) knowledge-action framework, elaborating on existing factors and identifying additional factors influencing knowledge mobilization

Environmental and Sustainability Education in Teacher Education Research: An International Scoping Review of the Literature [CSSE-SERG]

Our slideshow was presented at CSSE 2024 for SERG-GRES - "Environmental Education and Evidence in Teacher and Undergraduate Education" as a "Multi-paper" PresentationAs we reach halfway into the United Nations sustainable development goals timeline, we deemed fruitful an injunction into current teacher education (TE) practices at higher educational institutes (HEIs). Our spatiotemporal study adopted a scoping review as an investigative tool to probe current research trends on environmental education and sustainability education in teacher education (ESE-TE) with respect to thematic research topics and research methodologies. Our scoping literature review also utilised all known English nomenclature interrelating to environment, sustainability, development, and education as regards TE. Our aim was to elucidate a grander picture of the trends-as-patterns of ESE-TE research in HEIs and potential contributions to come. We screened 2,142 research articles spanning five decades, 152 journals, and 96 countries . Of the 788 articles deemed eligible, data from 638 studies have been included in our study. We identified comprehensive trends in the international literature through the Flourish software that gave rise to geographical patterns visible through time. Research topics and methodologies were subsequently analysed exposing gaps and macro-challenges in the history of ESE-TE research which hinders the maturity the of the subfield. Macro-challenges, we argue, is addressed by theoretical and philosophical research outlining abstractions of abstractions in the ESE-TE field of inquiry

Manitoulin Island Treaties: Anishinaabe Diplomacy, Agency, and Persistence

Treaties have been characterized by students of settler colonialism as tools of the empire. Treaties were rarely written for the benefit of Indigenous people but served as legal means to dispossess them of land and natural resources and deprive them of their traditional hunting and fishing rights. Efforts to bring land claims and resolve resource extraction disputes were often unsuccessful, in part because the interpretations of the treaties were based only on written documents that did not contain Indigenous perspectives on what the treaties should achieve. Efforts in recent years have been made to achieve a more equitable, balanced interpretation of historic treaties by accepting as evidence elements of traditional Indigenous culture such as oral histories that could clarify and support the Anishinaabe understanding of the intent of the treaty at the time of the signing. This study seeks to develop an Indigenous narrative of the Odawa, Ojibwa and Potawatomi nations of Manitoulin Island at the time of the land cession treaties of 1836 and 1862. Ethnohistory, cultural geography, research paradigms, and Indigenous research methodology provided evidence that supported the thesis that the Odawa possessed the knowledge and skills to negotiate treaties that would protect their people, land and way of life derived from a long history of successful diplomacy and treaty negotiations in the northern Great Lakes region. This study also looks to develop a more complete portrayal of the agency and resilience of the Odawa in adapting to the changes and conflicts brought by European settlers until the mid-19th century. An analysis of the historical events that preceded the 1862 treaty provides the context in which the Anishinaabe were forced to cede all of Manitoulin Island, except the eastern peninsula

The Press, Volume 7, Issue 16, January 13, 1971

The Press, Volume 7, Issue 16 includes: Winter Carnival: Phase III of Project '70 brings about the annual Winter Carnival, a presentation by Richard Needham, a Variety Show, film screenings and theatre shows, War Games, and numerous musical presentations, notably Perth Country Conspiracy and Syrinx; The Art of Trucking: Satirical feature exploring trucking from both a philosophical and psychological perspective; Sour Grapes II: Frank Reynolds is voted in as Business Manager of BUSAC on a vote of two to one after two Executives abstain and one walks out

Voice of Pelham Newspaper Collection, 2010-2022

“The Voice of Pelham” was a weekly community newspaper in Pelham, Ontario. The paper reported on events in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville and North Pelham. “The Voice of Pelham” ceased print publication in December 2022 but continues to publish online daily as PelhamToday.ca.The collection consists of issues of the weekly community newspaper “The Voice” and “The Voice of Pelham” from 2010 to 2022. The newspaper alternated between these names

Bleeding Beyond Binaries: A Critical Interpretive Review of Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming Experiences with Menstruation

While some barriers for managing menstruation have been mitigated for cisgender women, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people still struggle to navigate menstruation in a gendered society. With an increasing number of young people identifying outside of the gender binary, there is an immediate need to identify and address the barriers to managing menstruation. This review sets out to explore how trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people experience and navigate menstruation. Using critical interpretive synthesis methodology, nine pieces of literature including peer-reviewed journal articles, graduate theses, a book chapter, and a conference poster presentation were reviewed using thematic analysis. Four primary themes were identified: (1) menstruation is strongly gendered; (2) there exists inadequate trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming- education and healthcare training; (3) the gendering of public toilets/washrooms poses a barrier to the management of menstruation; and (4) there exists a lack of diverse participants in studies and attention to intersectional menstruation concerns. A set of recommendations, specific to a variety of stakeholders is provided, and implications for future research are discussed

Muster roll of a part of Captain Grant’s Company, 2nd Lincoln Militia employed in erecting works of defence on Queenston Heights, April-June [1814] [photocopies]

Fort Drummond was built in the spring of 1814 near Brock’s Monument in Queenston Heights Park. It was built to help protect the portage route around Niagara Falls during the War of 1812. It consisted of a square redoubt, a blockhouse, and a U-shaped advanced battery, and was named Fort Drummond in honour of Sir Gordon Drummond. The post was abandoned after the war and fell into disrepair. In 1926 a children’s wading pool was built where the barracks once stood.Two photocopies of muster rolls of Captain Grant’s Company, 2nd Regiment Lincoln Militia, employed in erecting works of defence on Queenston Heights. The first sheet is dated from April 27 to May 3 and includes names, ranks, period worked, total number of days, rate for each day and total amount. Names include John Morrison; Thomas Alexander; Richard Bond; Aaron Crane; William Eyckler; Robert Fralick; Jacob Gardner; Augustus House; Frederick House; Peter Hoover; Laurence Lemon; William McLellan; Frederick Near; Robert Pew; Lanty Shannon; Viart Vanwyck; Gilbert Vanwyck; Thomas Willson; Patrick Willson; Robert Willson; and William Weaver. The roll is signed by John Warren. There may be another surname after his name but it is not legible. The second sheet is dated from May 30 to June 2. Names include John Warren [?]; John Fralick; Jacob Killman; Richard Bond; Aaron Crane; William Eyckler; Jacob Gardner; D. Lemon; Frederick Near; Lanty Shannon; Viart Vanwyck; Thomas Willson; Robert Willson; John Upper [?]; Adam Spencer; Benjamin Corwin; William Gardner; Jacob Near; and Haggy Cook. The original documents are with Library and Archives Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, RG 9 1B7

Academic Competition in the School System: At What Cost?

Competition pervades our culture across sports, entertainment, politics, and corporations, seeping also into educational institutions. Today, children are urged not only to "play to win" but also to "learn to win." Despite awareness of competition's negative psychological and social impacts, it remains a cornerstone of the educational system as it is perceived as a strong motivating factor for academic achievement. However, academic competition has received less attention than its athletic and social counterparts, with previous research often overlooking its effects on interpersonal relationships. Existing studies have either used inappropriate measures for academic settings or failed to differentiate between other-referenced and task-oriented competition, which respectively focus on surpassing peers for status and on personal growth. This thesis introduces new scales tailored for assessing academic competition among adolescents. A pilot study involving 532 adolescents in southwestern Ontario (Mage =15.23) validates these scales through factor analysis using Principal Component Analysis, distinguishing between other-referenced and task-oriented competition. The new scales demonstrate reliability, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients of .789 for other-referenced competitiveness and .825 for task-oriented competitiveness. Regression analyses reveal a significant positive association between other-referenced competitiveness and bullying perpetration, while task-oriented competitiveness shows a moderate inverse relationship with bullying. These findings underscore the need to differentiate between competition for skill development and for status, as the latter may inadvertently foster bullying tendencies. This study emphasizes the importance of nuanced understanding in academic competition and its implications for student well-being. The discussion encompasses implications, limitations, and avenues for future research in this area