June 2026: Theses and Dissertation Defences
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Amy Tucker defends "Through Our Eyes: A Photovoice Study of Belonging, Precarity, and Possibility with International Students in Higher Education"
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences.
Amy Tucker defends “Through Our Eyes: A Photovoice Study of Belonging, Precarity, and Possibility with International Students in Higher Education”
- College of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Date/Time: June 2, 2026 at 9:00AM to 12:00PM (PDT)
- Venue: VideoConference
- Supervisor: Dr. Brian White
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.
Jennifer Barron defends "Interweaving the Strengths of Relationality and Hierarchy in Emergency Services: A First-Person Approach to Enhancing My Leadership Practice"
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Leadership.
Jennifer Barron defends “Interweaving the Strengths of Relationality and Hierarchy in Emergency Services: A First-Person Approach to Enhancing My Leadership Practice”
- School of Leadership
- Date/Time: June 2, 2026 at 9:00AM to 10:30AM (PDT)
- Venue: VideoConference
- Supervisor: Dr. Rebeccah Nelems
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.
Caroline Brindle defends "Common Ground, Contested Futures: Shared Values and Divided Attitudes Toward LNG in Squamish"
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Environment and Management.
Caroline Brindle defends “Common Ground, Contested Futures: Shared Values and Divided Attitudes Toward LNG in Squamish”
- School of Environment and Sustainability
- Date/Time: June 8, 2026 at 9:00AM to 10:30 AM (PDT)
- Venue: VideoConference
- Supervisor: Dr. Julie MacArthur
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.
John Rimell defends "Project-Related Decision Making in Health Care: An Appreciative Inquiry Research Project"
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Leadership.
John Rimell defends “Project-Related Decision Making in Health Care: An Appreciative Inquiry Research Project”
- School of Leadership
- Date/Time: June 15, 2026 at 9:00AM to 10:30AM (PDT)
- 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.
Connor Radil defends "Strengthening Community: Multiple Lenses of Belonging."
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Leadership.
Connor Radil defends "Strengthening Community: Multiple Lenses of Belonging."
- School of Leadership
- Date/Time: June 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (PDT)
- Venue: Video Conference
- Supervisor: Dr. Michael Lickers
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.
Natalie Samaco defends "Reclaiming Leadership: Filipino Immigrant Women Navigating Barriers and Building Pathways in Canada."
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Leadership Health Specialization
Natalie Samaco defends "Reclaiming Leadership: Filipino Immigrant Women Navigating Barriers and Building Pathways in Canada."
- School of Leadership
- Date/Time: June 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PDT)
- Venue: Video Conference
- Supervisor: Tiffany Hill
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.
Colleen McConnel defends "Exploring Allyship and Solidarity Practices to Support the Cultivation of Belonging."
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Leadership.
Colleen McConnel defends "Exploring Allyship and Solidarity Practices to Support the Cultivation of Belonging."
- School of Leadership
- Date/Time: June 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PDT)
- Venue: Video Conference
- Supervisor: Dr. Catherine Etmanski
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.
Nidal Mousa defends "Detecting and Influencing ESG-Washing: Institutional Investors’ Perspectives in the Canadian Market."
Public Notice of the Dissertation Defence for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration.
Nidal Mousa defends "Detecting and Influencing ESG-Washing: Institutional Investors’ Perspectives in the Canadian Market."
- Date/Time: June 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PDT)
- Venue: Video Conference
- Supervisor: Dr. Heather Hachigian
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.
Lila DeLury defends "Soil Organic Matter and Implications for Carbon Persistence in Grasslands and Adjacent Douglas-Fir Forests in Central British Columbia".
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree Master of Science in Environment & Management
Lila DeLury defends "Soil Organic Matter and Implications for Carbon Persistence in Grasslands and Adjacent Douglas-Fir Forests in Central British Columbia."
- Date/Time: June 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (PDT)
- Venue: Video Conference
- Supervisor: Tim Philpott
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.
Sydney McNeill defends "Knowing Otherwise: Conceptualizations, Experiences, and Possibilities of Queer Autistic Gender and Sexuality."
Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Sydney McNeill defends "Knowing Otherwise: Conceptualizations, Experiences, and Possibilities of Queer Autistic Gender and Sexuality."
- Date/Time: June 30, 2026, at 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM (PDT)
- Venue: Video Conference
- Supervisor: Dr. Alison Lewis
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.