Hope Studies Certificate Program
In 2008 , NorQuest College began offering the Hope Studies Certificate program for health care practitioners . Dr . Lenora M . LeMay , principal curriculum designer , has since used the learning ( s ) she gleaned from the Hope Studies Certificate program to support NorQuest Recreation Therapy students in an online practicum during the pandemic .
Hope and the Helping Relationship
Every other year , the University of Alberta offers a credit course called Hope and Helping Relationship at the graduate and undergraduate level . The course focuses on the theory , research , and practice of hope within classroom , counselling , and related professional settings . It addresses the impact of hope in individual , relational , and institutional contexts and explores current research in hope enhancement . It draws students from across disciplines .
Hope Studies Hope-Lit Database
The Hope-Lit Database is a rich source of research and clinical reference material located on the Hope Studies website ( bit . ly / 3HMopUB ). You will find references to validated hope assessments for adults and children , an extensive collection of hope research related to different populations , research and clinical articles on hope-focused practice , and a pedagogy to teach hope .
The Sphere of Influence
It is no wonder this research centre has attracted visiting professors on sabbatical , students from foreign countries , and graduate students who have conducted more than seventy-five hope-related studies . The influence crosses international borders with studies conducted in countries such as Ghana , Israel , and Australia . There is no way of knowing how many lives , from youth to seniors , have been touched by this three-decade effort to research and enhance hope .
ARTA member and professor emeritus , Ronna Jevne says of herself , “ I laugh a lot , love deeply , and have a thirst for adventure . I believe life is not a problem ; it is an experience to be lived .” She and her husband now promote hope through the Prairie Wind Writing Centre .
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