July 2026 Thesis and Dissertation Defences

July 2026 Thesis and Dissertation Defences

Avindra Goonasekera defends "Enhancing Local Government Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation in Multi-Level Governance: Case Study of City of Langford"

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

• School of Environment and Sustainability
• Date/Time: July 02, 2026, at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Bill Dushenko

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

Sergio Moreno Aguirre defends "Civil Society Participation in Urban Planning: A Qualitative Case Study of the City of Langford"

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

• School of Environment and Sustainability
• Date/Time: July 03, 2026, at 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Pedro Marquez

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

Zac Hudson defends "Reframing Divorce."

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management

• School of Humanitarian Studies
• Date/Time: July 07, 2026, at 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Carol Brown

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

Brendan Madden defends "An Exploration of Wildfire Entrapment Avoidance for Led Outdoor Activities."

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management

• School of Humanitarian Studies
• Date/Time: July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Jeff Donaldson 

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

Ayesha Sohail defends "Adapting and Evaluating Salt Vulnerable Area Identification Frameworks Using Machine Learning: A Calgary Region Case Study."

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

• School of Environment
• Date/Time: July 20, 2026, at 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Robert Magai

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

Christena Konrad defends "The Socioeconomic Disease in Canada."

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

• School of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Date/Time: July 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Siomonn Pulla

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

   

Dave Scott defends "Best Practices for Indigenous Firefighters in British Columbia With Respect to Mental Health Risks, Prevention and Mitigation."

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management

• School of Humanitarian Studies
• Date/Time: July 21, 2026, at 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Stukes

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

Lisa Tierney defends "Cultivating Belonging in Sacred Spaces: Yoga Leads the Way"

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

• School of Communication
• Date/Time: July 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Walinga

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

Maisa'a Hajahmad defends "Strengthening Capacity: Facilitator Reflections on a Support Program to Deliver Gender and Sexual Development Content in Parenting Programs"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management

• School of Humanitarian Studies
• Date/Time: July 22, 2026, at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Carol Brown

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

Juliana de Souza defends "Fostering an Inclusive Culture: Empowering the Management Leadership Team to Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Principles"

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

• School of Leadership
• Date/Time: July 23, 2026, at 08:30 AM to 10:00 AM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Phil Cady

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

Vivienne Momoh defends "The (In)Accessibility of Resources by Persons with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their Unpaid Caregivers in Alberta during transition from Child to Adult Services "

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

• School of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Date/Time: July 23, 2026, at 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PDT)
• Venue: Video Conference
• Supervisor: Dr. Ann Dale

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