July 2021: Theses and dissertations

A tree hangs over a walking bridge in the Japanese Gardens at RRU

Natassja By defends "Leading in the Middle: Towards Thriving Middle Leadership in BC Independent Schools" for the MA in Leadership

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

Natassja By defends “Leading in the Middle: Towards Thriving Middle Leadership in BC Independent Schools”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: July 7, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue:   VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Sandra Sellick

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.  

Craig Thomas defends "Creative Workers in Place: A Phenomenography of Creative Workers Perception of Place" for the Doctor of Social Sciences

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

Craig Thomas defends “Creative Workers in Place: A Phenomenography of Creative Workers Perception of Place”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: July 8, 2021 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Chris Ling

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.  

Lisa Gedak defends "Strengths and Superpowers: Revolutionary Experiences of School District Sixty-Four During the COVID-19 Pivot" for the MA in Learning and Technology

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Learning and Technology

Lisa Gedak defends “Strengths and Superpowers: Revolutionary Experiences of School District Sixty-Four During the COVID-19 Pivot”

  • School of Education and Technology
  • Date/Time: July 14, 2021 at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Elizabeth Childs

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.

Erika Bailey defends "A Commitment to Embodying Joy in the Service of Social Justice: Embodied Leadership while Exploring Difference" for the MA in Leadership

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Leadership

Erika Bailey defends “A Commitment to Embodying Joy in the Service of Social Justice: Embodied Leadership while Exploring Difference”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: July 21, 2021 at 9 to 10:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Cheryl Heykoop

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.  

Rebecca Proutt defends "The Current State of Mental Health and Existing Resources for Correctional Officers in British Columbia" for the MA in Justice Studies

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Justice Studies

Rebecca Proutt defends “The Current State of Mental Health and Existing Resources for Correctional Officers in British Columbia”

  • School of Humanitarian Studies
  • Date/Time: July 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m  to 12:00 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Michael Young

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

Philip Haseldine defends "A Comparison of Permafrost Landslides in Previously Glaciated and Unglaciated Terrain" for the MSc in Environment and Management

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Science in Environment and Management

Philip Haseldine defends “A Comparison of Permafrost Landslides in Previously Glaciated and Unglaciated Terrain along the Dempster highway; Eagle Plains, Yukon and Peel Plateau and Interior Plain, Northwest Territories.”

  • School of Environment and Sustainabilty
  • Date/Time: July 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Andrée Blais-Stevens

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

Michelle Paquin defends "Casting a Stone in the Water: An Exploration of Truth and Reconciliation in the Context of a Public Utility" for the MA in Leadership

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Leadership

Michelle Paquin defends “Casting a Stone in the Water: An Exploration of Truth and Reconciliation in the Context of a Public Utility”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: July 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PDT
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Alisa Harrison

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.  

Amber Morley defends "Not the Ladies’ Tees: How Gendered Practices and Language in the Golf Industry in Ontario Impact Women’s Engagement" for the MA in Professional Communication

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Professional Communication.

Amber Morley defends “Not the Ladies’ Tees: How Gendered Practices and Language in the Golf Industry in Ontario Impact Women’s Engagement”

  • School of Communication and Culture
  • Date/Time: July 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Phillip Vannini

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.  

Chris Short defends "Meditations on Meditations on Meditations: Encountering Environmental Education and its relationship with René Descartes" for the MA in Environmental Education and Communication

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

Chris Short defends “Meditations on Meditations on Meditations: Encountering Environmental Education and its relationship with René Descartes”

  • School of Environment and Sustainabilty
  • Date/Time: July 22, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PDT
  • 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.