December 2024 Theses and Dissertation Defences

RRU library in the snow

Rajnder Sohal defends "Rising From The Phoenix: Punjabi-Canadian Women Resisting Sharam, Reclaiming Izzat And Redefining Pehchan Through Resilience Approaches In The Aftermath Of Intimate Partner Violence"

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

Rajinder Sohal defends “Rising From The Phoenix: Punjabi-Canadian Women Resisting Sharam, Reclaiming Izzat And Redefining Pehchan Through Resilience Approaches In The Aftermath Of Intimate Partner Violence ”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: December 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Manion

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.   

Jacqueline Melissen defends "God and I are Good: Finding Spiritual Health After Conflict Between Sexual Identity and Non-Affirming Christianity."

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

Jacqueline Melissen defends “God and I are Good: Finding Spiritual Health After Conflict Between Sexual Identity and Non-Affirming Christianity”

  • School of Humanitarian Studies
  • Date/Time: December 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Marnie Jull

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.   

Meshu Notarte defends “Through the Eyes of the Guardians: A Photovoice Journey of Philippine Forest Rangers”

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Environmental Education & Communication.

Meshu Notarte defends “Through the Eyes of the Guardians: A Photovoice Journey of Philippine Forest Rangers”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Ashli Akins

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.   

Melody Rooyakkers defends "Teaching Forests as Living Museums: Innovative Practices that Further National, Community, and Environmental Sustainability "

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

Melody Rooyakkers defends “Teaching Forests as Living Museums: Innovative Practices that Further National, Community, and Environmental Sustainability ”

  • School of Environment & Sustainability
  • Date/Time: December 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.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.   

Shanii Defoe defends "The Capacity to Aspire: Perceptions of Unattainable Success and Processes of Identity Formation among Marginalized Black Youth in the Greater Toronto Area"

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

Shanii Defoe defends “The Capacity to Aspire: Perceptions of Unattainable Success and Processes of Identity Formation among Marginalized Black Youth in the Greater Toronto Area”

  • School of Humanitarian Studies
  • Date/Time: December 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Nergis Canefe

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.   

Kristina Patsula defends "Systemic Team Coaching in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, & Ambiguous (VUCA) World"

Public Notice of the Thesis Defence for the Degree of Master of Arts in Executive and Organizational Coaching

Kristina Patsula defends “Systemic Team Coaching in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, & Ambiguous (VUCA) World”

  • Professional and Continuing Studies
  • Date/Time: December 11, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PST)
  • Venue:   VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Tanis Farish

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.   

Ellen Humenny defends "Alignment and Impact: A Comparative Analysis of NATO's Women, Peace and Security Policies and National Action Plans of Canada, Poland, and Greece"

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

Ellen Humenny defends “Alignment and Impact: A Comparative Analysis of NATO's Women, Peace and Security Policies and National Action Plans of Canada, Poland, and Greece”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: December 19, 2024 at s11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PST)
  • Venue:   VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Lauryn Oates

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.