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Grad explores motivation through rock climbing
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For his master's degree in physical education, Patrick Boudreau explored the impact of a high school rock climbing program and "self-efficacy"—an individual's belief in their own
ability to organize and manage risks to achieve a goal.
Sarah Buydens, who graduates this month with a PhD in educational psychology specializing in counselling, has devoted many years exploring what helps and hinders the outcome of
mentoring relationships. Her fascination with and inspiration for mentoring started at a young age while she was in the Girl Guides of Canada.
When University of Victoria grad student Mike Irvine appears before a panel of academics to defend his master's project—the penultimate step before graduation—he'll look the part
of the young professional wearing a pinstriped suit. Except that under it, he'll be wearing his wetsuit.
New Year's resolutions to exercise more are as predictable as post-holiday leftovers, bloated credit card statements and pine needles embedded in the carpet. But while the joint
goal of getting fit and losing weight is generally the most popular of resolutions, it is also the one most commonly broken.