December 2023 Theses and Dissertation Defences

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Jason Andrew defends " The Significance of ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa "

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

Jason Andrew defends “The Significance of ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa ”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: December 1, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (PST)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Phil Cady

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.   

Bogdan Buziak defends "Supporting the Circular Economy in Canadian Residential Construction Design For Deconstruction"

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

Bogdan Buziak defends “Supporting the Circular Economy in Canadian Residential Construction Design For Deconstruction”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Gary Martin

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.   

Joanne Perdue defends "Architects, Climate Change and Resilience: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice"

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

Joanne Perdue defends “Architects, Climate Change and Resilience: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Ann Dale

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. 

Jen Lash defends "Determining Conditions That Enable or Impede the Inclusion of Climate Justice in Municipal Adaptation Planning in Canada"

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

Jen Lash defends “Determining Conditions That Enable or Impede the Inclusion of Climate Justice in Municipal Adaptation Planning in Canada”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PST)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Ann Dale

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.   

Enoch Gampson defends "Levels of Heavy Metals in Sediment Samples From Select Creeks in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada”

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

Enoch Gampson defends “Levels of Heavy Metals in Sediment Samples From Select Creeks in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (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. 

Paula Insell defends "Hey, You're Muted" Lessons Learned on Remote Onboarding During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Paula Insell defends "Hey, You're Muted" Lessons Learned on Remote Onboarding During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • School of Education and Technology
  • Date/Time: December 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PST)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Irwin DeVries

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. 

Joe Couto defends "Born to be Blue? The Constructing of Canadian Police Officers’ Identity"

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

Joe Couto defends “Born to be Blue? The Constructing of Canadian Police Officers’ Identity”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: December 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST)
  • 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.   

Geoffrey Price defends "Evaluating the Success of the 2005 Cheakamus River Water Use Plan Based on its Capacity to Meet Plan Objectives, Principles and Collaborative Planning Criteria"

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

Geoffrey Price defends “Evaluating the Success of the 2005 Cheakamus River Water Use Plan Based on its Capacity to Meet Plan Objectives, Principles and Collaborative Planning Criteria”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Gillian Kerr

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.   

Emily Townsend defends "Strategies to Increase Andean Potato Cultivation and Preservation in Ecuador"

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

Emily Townsend defends “Strategies to Increase Andean Potato Cultivation and Preservation in Ecuador”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability 
  • Date/Time: December 14, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Kent Mullinix

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.   

Eric Poirier defends "Optimization of a Hydrogen Alternative Aviation Fuel Supply Chain Under Demand and Emissions Constraints - A Case Study of Canada"

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

Eric Poirier defends “Optimization of a Hydrogen Alternative Aviation Fuel Supply Chain Under Demand and Emissions Constraints - A Case Study of Canada”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 1, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (PST)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Grundy

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.   

Victoria Harris defends "Heart of the Matter: Nonpositional Leadership and Psychological Safety in Cardiothoracic Programs"

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

Victoria Harris defends “Heart of the Matter: Nonpositional Leadership and Psychological Safety in Cardiothoracic Programs”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: December 20, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: Zoom
  • Supervisor: Dr. Shawn Y. Holmes

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.   

Kristen Korns defends "Why Don't We Practice: Weaving Simulation into the Fabric of Quality Care"

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

Kristen Korns defends “Why Don't We Practice: Weaving Simulation into the Fabric of Quality Care”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: December 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PST)
  • Venue: Room Location/ VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Phil Cady

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.   

Crystal Abayawardana defends "Concentrations and In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Metals in Soils at Urban Green Spaces in Toronto, Ontario"

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

Crystal Abayawardana defends “Concentrations and In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Metals in Soils at Urban Green Spaces in Toronto, Ontario”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (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.   

Matt Taylor defends "Developing Physical Literacy and Self-Efficacy: Supporting Student Autonomy in High School Physical Education Through Assessment"

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

Matt Taylor defends “Developing Physical Literacy and Self-Efficacy: Supporting Student Autonomy in High School Physical Education Through Assessment”

  • School of Education and Technology
  • Date/Time: December 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PST
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Kevin MacLeod

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.