Exploring Children’s Perceptions of an After-School Canine-Assisted Social and Emotional Learning Program: A Case Study
Congratulations to Nicole Harris and Dr. Binfet for publishing their new research.
Up the leash: Exploring canine handlers’ perceptions of volunteering in canine-assisted interventions has just been published by Pet Behaviour Science
Congratulations to Camille Rousseau for leading this collaboration between UBC and Brock. Thank you to all the handlers who generously gave their time for this study.
Nicole Harris is the recipient of the Okanagan School of Education’s Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award
Her thesis “Skills fur life: Exploring children’s experiences of participating in a canine-assisted social-emotional learning program” was an innovative study exploring canine-assisted intervention as a social-emotional learning tool.
Camille Rousseau receives the Vicki Green award
Camille’s research will explore the role of therapy dogs in reducing public speaking anxiety.
B.A.R.K. Attending ISAZ 2020!
The B.A.R.K. team is thrilled to be attending this years’ International Society for Anthrozoology virtual conference and we are excited to be presenting six talks this year! Congratulations Dr. Binfet, Camille Rousseau, Nicole Harris, and Freya Green!
Congratulations to Freya Green for successfully defending her thesis!
Congratulations to B.A.R.K. M.A. student Freya Green for successfully defending her thesis! Her research explored occupational stress and perceptions of a canine-assisted intervention in law-enforcement.