November 2025: Thesis and Dissertation defences

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Christiana Jones defends "DANGEROUS NEW TIKTOK TREND – Sensational Language! A Discourse Analysis of Canadian Media Coverage of TikTok and Facebook Through Similar Scandals”

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

Christiana Jones defends “DANGEROUS NEW TIKTOK TREND – Sensational Language! A Discourse Analysis of Canadian Media Coverage of TikTok and Facebook Through Similar Scandals”

  • School of Communication and Culture
  • Date/Time: November 10, 2025 at 10:00am to 11:30am (PDT)
  • Venue:   VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Jaigris Hodson

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.   

Joel Owen defends "An Appreciative Inquiry into Employee Retention in Hospitality"

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

Joel Owen defends “An Appreciative Inquiry into Employee Retention in Hospitality”

  • School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Date/Time: November 13, 2025 at 10:30am to 12:00pm (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Milton Almeida

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.   

Ameeta Parmar defends "Application of Global Reporting Initiatives GRI (2022) Standards as Drivers for Sustainability: A case study of Company X"

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

Ameeta Parmar defends “Application of Global Reporting Initiatives GRI (2022) Standards as Drivers for Sustainability: A case study of Company X”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: November 24, 2025 at 9:30am to 11:00am (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Matt Dodd

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.   

Faith Sylvester defends "Strengthening Regional Tourism in Colwood, BC: An Examination of Effective Strategies for Leisure Attractions."

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Tourism Management.

Faith Sylvester defends “Strengthening Regional Tourism in Colwood, BC: An Examination of Effective Strategies for Leisure Attractions.”

  • School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Date/Time: November 3, 2025 at 11:00am to 12:30pm (PST)
  • 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.   

Fisnik Kumnova defends "CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INTEGRATIVE MEDIATION IN MITROVICA, KOSOVO"

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

Fisnik Kumnova defends “CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INTEGRATIVE MEDIATION IN MITROVICA, KOSOVO”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: November 14, 2025 at 8:30am to 10:00am (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Michael 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.   

Chad Casey defends "Regenerative Leisure Experiences in the Natural Environment"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Tourism Management.

Chad Casey defends “Regenerative Leisure Experiences in the Natural Environment”

  • School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Date/Time: November 20, 2025 at 10:00am to 11:30am (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.   

Brittany Lee-Acton defends "Inclusive Education in Saskatchewan's K-12 Schools: Perspectives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of MA in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Brittany Lee-Acton defends “Inclusive Education in Saskatchewan's K-12 Schools: Perspectives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: November 24, 2025 at 9:00am to 10:30am (PST)
  • Venue:    VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. matthew heinz

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.   

Cindy Alonso Ortiz defends "Mapping Connectivity: Integrating ecological landscape analysis into urban planning in the city of Nanaimo"

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

Cindy Alonso Ortiz defends “Mapping Connectivity: Integrating ecological landscape analysis into urban planning in the city of Nanaimo”

  • School of Environment and Management
  • Date/Time: November 27, 2025 at 11:30am to 1:00pm (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Robert Newell

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.