Research
FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute Research Philosophy
The FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute (FWI) is a research-based institute.
This means our services, are supported by philosophy, theory and current research to ensure the solutions we provide will work in the real world.
We view quality research as:
philosophically aware and open;
underpinned by theory or supportive of its development;
informed by past research evidence while seeking new knowledge;
ethnically and culturally respectful;
valid in practice and respectful of practice findings;
significant;
robust;
critical;
ethical;
and disseminated to those who can benefit from it in an accurate, accessible and honest manner.
Examples of Past Research
Books
1. Bishop, R. & Graham (now Stevenson) S. F. (1997). Implementing Treaty of Waitangi Charter Goals in Tertiary Institutions: A Case Study. Published by the Higher Education Development Association as a Monograph, Victoria University Press. Paper No. 4 December, P. 1-38
Papers
2. Graham, S. F. (2001). Testing Graham’s Teaching Conditions Theory. Australia New Zealand Dance Research Society Journal. Vol. 1 P. 21-37
3. Graham, S. F. (2001). Graham’s Teaching Conditions Theory. (Internationally Referred) Congress of Research on Dance (CORD) Transmigratory Moves Conference Proceedings, New York University, New York.
Book Chapters
4. Stevenson, S. F. (2014). The Organisation. In Edited Book by Mary Panko Developing a Research Culture, Auckland: Dunmore Press.
5. Schofield, Anne, Lisa Walker, and Nikki Going. (2011). Supporting academic success to minority group students in a private tertiary establishment. Retrieved from Wellington, New Zealand.
6. Stevenson, S. F. (2015). Work-integrated Learning (WIL) experience approach in New Zealand. In Edited Book by Sally Brown Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education: Global Perspectives. London: Palgrave Teaching & Learning.
Research Report
7. Kay Fielden, Susan F. Stevenson, Nikki Going, Suzanne Grant, and Kristyl Zagala (2020). Whare Tapa Rima – The Five-Sided Home: a best practice holistic learner support model project. Ako Aotearoa Norther Hub Project Colloquium. Auckland: Ako Aotearoa.
https://ako.ac.nz/assets/Knowledge-centre/Whare-Tapa-Rima/Whare-Tapa-Rima-Guidebook.pdf
Digital Film
8. Kay Fielden, Susan F. Stevenson, Nikki Going, Suzanne Grant, and Kristyl Zagala. 2020, in Digital Video. Whare Tapa Rima. Ako Aotearoa Norther Hub Project Colloquium. Auckland: Ako Aotearoa. https://ako.ac.nz/knowledge-centre/whare-tapa-rima/whare-tapa-rima-the-five-sided-home/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ3WsRfD9h0
9. Stevenson, S. F. & Zagala K. C. (2021). Future Institutional and Student Services Leadership Challenges: Implementing a Holistic Whare Tapa Rima – Five-Sided Home Model. In: Huijser H., Kek M., Padró F.F. (eds). Student Support Services. University Development and Administration. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3364-4_11-1
Universal Wellbeing Model Research Papers & Resources
10. Schofield, A., Walker, L., & Going, N. (2011). Supporting academic success to minority group students in a private tertiary establishment. Wellington, Ako Aotearoa.
11. Fielden, K., Stevenson, S. F., Going, N., Grant, S. & Zagala, K. (2020). Whare Tapa Rima – The Five-Sided Home: A best practice holistic learner support model project. Ako Aotearoa National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. https://ako.ac.nz/assets/Knowledge-centre/Whare-Tapa-Rima/Whare-Tapa-Rima-Guidebook.pdf
12. Fielden, K., Stevenson, S. F., Going, N., Grant, S., & Zagala, K. (2020). In Digital Video. Whare Tapa Rima. Ako Aotearoa Norther Hub Project Colloquium. Auckland: Ako Aotearoa. https://ako.ac.nz/knowledge-centre/whare-tapa-rima/whare-tapa-rima-the-five-sided-home/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ3WsRfD9h0
13. Stevenson, S. F. & Zagala K. (2021). Future institutional and student services leadership challenges: Implementing a holistic Whare Tapa Rima – Five-sided home model. In Huijser H., Kek M., Padró F.F. (Eds). Student Support Services. University Development and Administration. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3364-4_11-1
14. Stevenson, S. F. (2022). Pastoral Care Perspectives and Māori Health Models. New Zealand 2022 Health, Wellbeing and Pastoral Care Conference, 25th and 26th August 2022 (Presentation, PowerPoint - SlideShare). https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
15. Stevenson, S. F. (2022). An Introduction to the Universal Wellbeing Model and Evaluation Tool. New Zealand 2022 Health, Wellbeing and Pastoral Care Conference, 25th and 26th August 2022 (Presentation, PowerPoint - SlideShare). https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
16. Stevenson, S. F. (2022). An Introduction to the Universal Wellbeing Model and Evaluation Tool. New Zealand 2022 Health, Wellbeing and Pastoral Care Conference, 25th and 26th August 2022 (Paper). https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
17. Stevenson, S. F. (2022). Research Underpinning the Universal Wellbeing Model. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute. (Paper) https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
18. Stevenson, S. F., Fielden, K., Gurung, M., & Zagala, K. (2022). Universal Wellbeing Model Practitioner Guidelines Paper. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute. (Paper) https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
19. Stevenson, S. F. (2022). Innovative Wellbeing Evaluation Tool Empowers Practitioners. International Mental Health Conference, 5th to 7th September 2022 (Internationally Peer Reviewed Presentation, PowerPoint - SlideShare). https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
20. Stevenson, S. F. (2022). Self-Determination of Positive Wellbeing Outcomes through Indigenously based Evaluation Tools. Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 24 to 25 October 2022. (Internationally Peer Reviewed Presentation, PowerPoint - SlideShare). https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
21. Stevenson, S.F. (2023). Universal Wellbeing Model Contributions to Cultural Safety and Cultural Competency Practice. Indigenous Wellbeing Conference.
Darwin, NT. 30 to 31st October 2023. (Internationally Peer Reviewed Presentation, PowerPoint - SlideShare).
22. Stevenson, S.F., Fielden, K. Gurung, M. & Zagala, K. (2023). The Universal Wellbeing Model: A Theory Designed to Transform Praxis. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 34(4), 101-133. https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research
23. Stevenson, S. F., Gurung, M., & Zagala, K. (2024). Emergence of the Universal Wellbeing Model - A Journey from Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness to International Relevance and Applicability. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice SPECIAL ISSUE: Internationalisation of Higher Education at Home: Implications for an Evolving World. Vol. 21 No. 04 DOI: https://doi.org/10.53761/1t7zpp89
24. Stevenson, S. F. (2024). The Universal Wellbeing Model: A catalyst for the prevention of poor wellbeing, Prevention Health Conference 30th April to 2nd May, Darwin, Australia
Internationally Peer Reviewed Paper Presentation Acceptances - Pending
Stevenson, S. F. (2024). Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool (UWET) Trial. HERDSA Conference - Together we Innovate, 8th to 11th July 2024. Adelaide, Australia.
Stevenson, S. F. (2024). Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM) Underpins New Grounded Theory Based Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool (UWET) For Clinicians. 5th International Conference on Psychology Education, Counseling, Psychotherapy and Recovery, July 24-25, 2024 Singapore City, Singapore.
Posters
Stevenson, S. F. (2022). Universal Wellbeing Model Poster V1. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute. (Poster) https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
Stevenson, S. F. (2022). Universal Wellbeing Model Poster V2. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute. (Poster) https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
Stevenson, S. F. (2022). Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool Poster. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute. (Poster) https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
Stevenson, S. F., Fielden, K., Gurung, M., & Zagala, K. (2022). Universal Wellbeing Practitioner Guidelines Poster. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute. (Poster) https://www.nzcdi.ac.nz/research-evaluation
Current Research Projects
FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute is currently focused on and pursuing the following Wellbeing Research Program; it consists of 3 investigations.
Outcomes of the research will be made available through Information Sheets and Peer Reviewed Research publication.
Universal Wellbeing Research Plan 2023 to 2027
-
Project 1: Emergence of the Universal Wellbeing Model
Project Questions
o What are the current theoretical wellbeing models?
o How are these theoretical wellbeing models supported from the literature?
o What wellbeing practices are supported by these current models?
Commencing Research Project Summary
Project timelines
Planned start date: 1st of June 2022
Planned end date: November 2023
Expected Peer Reviewed Publication: December 2023
The Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM)
(Social, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural(and Ethnic), Emotional & Spiritual = SPICES)
-
Project 2: Wellbeing Evaluation Tool Trials
Project Questions
o How effective is the Wellbeing Evaluation Tool in identifying wellbeing supports?
o How effective is the Universal Wellbeing Tool in identifying variables that challenge individuals’ wellbeing?
(Aiming for 1,000 participants from at least 5 diverse populations)
Commencing Research Project Summary
Project timelines
Planned start date: 1st October 2022
Planned end date: 1st December 2024
Expected Peer Reviewed Publication: From July 2024
Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool (UWET) Structure
-
• Project 3: Universal Wellbeing Plan Impact Evaluation
Project Question
o How effective was the wellbeing enhancement plan generated post evaluation with the wellbeing evaluation tool?
Commencing Research Project Summary
Project timelines
Planned start date: January 2024
Planned end date: December 2027
Expected Peer Reviewed Publication: From December 2025-2027
Publication PENDING
Stevenson, S. F., Gurung, M., & Zagala, K. (2023). Emergence of the Universal Wellbeing Model - A Journey from Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness to International Relevance and Applicability. (Internationally Peer Reviewed Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice SPECIAL ISSUE 2023 Internationalization of Higher Education at Home: Implications for an Evolving World).
Universal Wellbeing Model
The Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM) has been developed through:
-themed literature review,
-theoretical and applied practice research that commenced in 2006.
Purpose
The Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM) was designed to:
a) explain integrated wellbeing,
b) guide wellbeing facilitator practice
c) improve the research-ability of wellbeing
d) heighten wellbeing programme outcomes
e) empower self- referring adult individuals, families, whānau and teams
Function
The Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM) was created to perform the following functions:
i) Educate and facilitate optimal levels of wellbeing
ii) Empower Professional Wellbeing Facilitators working in:
Holistic Wellbeing Enhancement
Pastoral Care and
Health Education contexts