February 2026: Theses and Dissertations Defences

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Lisa Dotto defends "Leading from Within: A First-person Study on How Meditation Might Enrich Leadership Praxis"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Leadership

Lisa Dotto defends “Leading from Within: A First-person Study on How Meditation Might Enrich Leadership Praxis”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: February 6, 2026 at 1:00PM to 2:30PM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Charlotte Gorley

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Juanita MacEachern defends "Nunavut Nursing Sustainability"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Leadership

Juanita MacEachern defends “Nunavut Nursing Sustainability”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: February 3, 2026 at 1:00PM to 2:30PM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Lyn Hartley

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Sandy Manuel defends "Nurse Clinician Leadership Development in One of Canada's Largest Tertiary Hospitals"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Leadership

Sandy Manuel defends “Nurse Clinician Leadership Development in One of Canada's Largest Tertiary Hospitals”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: February 17, 2026 at 9:00AM to 10:30AM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Gwen Dubois-Wing

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Lucy Dominak defends "Amplifying Clear, Caring, and Courageous Leaders to Cultivate Compassionate, Quality Practice Environments"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Leadership

Lucy Dominak defends “Amplifying Clear, Caring, and Courageous Leaders to Cultivate Compassionate, Quality Practice Environments”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: February 3, 2026 at 10:30AM to 12:00PM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Wendy Young

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Marion Morgan defends "Enhancing Leadership Capacity Through Systems Thinking: A Personal Journey of Transformation Through an Appreciative Inquiry Lens "

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Leadership

Marion Morgan defends “Enhancing Leadership Capacity Through Systems Thinking: A Personal Journey of Transformation Through an Appreciative Inquiry Lens”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: February 19, 2026 at 10:30AM to 12:00PM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Wendy Young

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Deb Morse defends "Bridging Environmental Education and Nonviolent Communication: The Role of Empathy and Place in Ecological Identity From the Inside Out"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Environmental Education and Communication.

Deb Morse defends “Bridging Environmental Education and Nonviolent Communication: The Role of Empathy and Place in Ecological Identity From the Inside Out”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: February 6, 2026 at 2:00PM to 3:30PM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Hilary Leighton

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Nikki Bade defends "Indigenous Engagement in Canadian Organizations:  Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging for Indigenous Employees"

Public Notice of the Dissertation Defence for the Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences. 

Nikki Bade defends "Indigenous Engagement in Canadian Organizations:   Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging for Indigenous Employees"

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: February 11, 2026 at 9:00AM to 12:00PM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Niels Agger-Gupta

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

 

Meg Walmsley defends "A Part Not Apart: A First-Person Exploration of the Role of Reciprocity in Decolonizing Relationships"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Leadership

Meg Walmsley defends “A Part Not Apart: A First-Person Exploration of the Role of Reciprocity in Decolonizing Relationships”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: February 13, 2026 at 8:30AM to 10:00AM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Theresa Southam

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Jason Leathem defends "Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) Effects on Fish Habitat: Impacts from Riparian Zones Inundated with Himalayan Blackberry"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MSc in Environment and Management.

Jason Leathem defends “Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) Effects on Fish Habitat: Impacts from Riparian Zones Inundated with Himalayan Blackberry"

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: February 10, 2026 at 11:00AM to 12:30PM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Doug Bright

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Scott Walmsley defends 'Parasitism of Scarabaeidae by parasitoid flies in British Columbia and Western US: Informing biological control programs against Popillia japonica with crowd-sourced surveys of non-target scarab beetles"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MSc in Environment and Management.

Scott Walmsley defends “Parasitism of Scarabaeidae by parasitoid flies in British Columbia and Western US: Informing biological control programs against Popillia japonica with crowd-sourced surveys of non-target scarab beetles"

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: February 19, 2026 at 1:00PM to 2:30PM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Jonathan Moran

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Michelle Perren defends "Changing the World One Interaction At A Time"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Leadership

Michelle Perren defends “Changing the World One Interaction At A Time”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: February 24, 2026 at 10:00AM to 11:30AM (PST)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Theresa Southam

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.