March 2024: Thesis and dissertation defences

A group of students walk along a path toward Royal Roads University

Sharon Evans defends "Before the Handshake: Wise Practices for the Support of Unpaid Officials in Athletics in Alberta"

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

Sharon Evans defends “Before the Handshake: Wise Practices for the Support of Unpaid Officials in Athletics in Alberta”

  • School o Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: March 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: Zoom
  • Supervisor: Dr. Neils Agger-Gupta

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.   

Laurie Koch defends "Empowering Leadership: A Participatory Inquiry into Enhancing Leader Self-Efficacy at M.O.S.A.I.C."

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

Laurie Koch defends “Empowering Leadership: A Participatory Inquiry into Enhancing Leader Self-Efficacy at M.O.S.A.I.C.”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: March 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST)
  • Venue: Zoom
  • Supervisor: Dr. Catherine Etmanski

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.   

Gary Hayes defends "DocuStory & Impact Campaigns: Examining the Dynamics of Cocreating Change through Digital Storytelling"

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

Gary Hayes defends “DocuStory & Impact Campaigns: Examining the Dynamics of Cocreating Change through Digital Storytelling ”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: March 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Wendy Rowe

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.   

Warren Greeves defends "Governance of Alberta's Climate Action Leadership Plan"

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

Warren Greeves defends “Governance of Alberta's Climate Action Leadership Plan”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: March 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: Zoom
  • 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.   

Kethumali Ubayarathna defends "Soil Metal Distribution in Parks and Playgrounds in Select Municipalities in Metro Vancouver"

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

Kethumali Ubayarathna defends “Soil Metal Distribution in Parks and Playgrounds in Select Municipalities in Metro Vancouver”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: March 14, 2024 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.   

Rishi Sharma defends "A Paradigm Shift To Utilizing Uncomfortable Conversations"

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

Rishi Sharma defends “A Paradigm Shift To Utilizing Uncomfortable Conversations”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: March 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Alice MacGillivray

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.   

Brian Gay defends " Exploring the Use of Inclusive Teaching Strategies to increase the Effectiveness of Adult Learning Programs related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within Canadian Public Sector Organisations"

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

Brian Gay defends “ Exploring the Use of Inclusive Teaching Strategies to increase the Effectiveness of Adult Learning Programs related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within Canadian Public Sector Organisations. ”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: March 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Frederic Fovet

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.   

Delani Valin defends "A Jig in Three Parts: Identity, Power and Agency in the Therapeutic Relationship between Mental-Health Counsellors and Métis Clients in British Columbia"

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

Student Name defends “Name of thesis or dissertation”

  • School of Communication and Culture
  • Date/Time: March 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Geo Takach

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.