March 2026: Thesis and dissertation defences

Bikers and walkers wind down a paved road alongside green foliage at Royal Roads University

Karla Dimmer Drew defends "A Personal Inquiry into Solidarity: Enhancing Relational Accountability in Healthcare Leadership"

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

Karla Dimmer Drew defends “A Personal Inquiry into Solidarity: Enhancing Relational Accountability in Healthcare Leadership”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: March 3, 2026 at 2:00PM to 3:30PM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • 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.   

Alana Jung defends "Summer habitat selection of Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus) in Mount Revelstoke  and Glacier National Parks, BC, Canada"

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

Alana Jung defends “Summer habitat selection of Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus) in Mount Revelstoke  and Glacier National Parks, BC, Canada”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: March 9, 2026 at 1:00PM to 2:30PM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Kim Poole

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.   

Susan Whitney Rochefort defends "The Life of Change Method: Rethinking Change Management in Resource Constrained Organizations Through Constructivist Grounded Theory"

Public Notice of the Dissertation Defence for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration

Susan Whitney Rochefort defends “The Life of Change Method: Rethinking Change Management in Resource Constrained Organizations Through Constructivist Grounded Theory”

  • School of Business
  • Date/Time: March 16, 2026 at 8:30AM to 11:30AM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Bernard Burnes

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.   

Leanne Harris defends "Insect-Induced Forest Disturbance Impacts on Select Water Quality Parameters in a Closed Drinking Water Reservoir"

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

Leanne Harris defends “Insect-Induced Forest Disturbance Impacts on Select Water Quality Parameters in a Closed Drinking Water Reservoir ”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: March 20, 2026 at 11:00AM to 12:30PM (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.   

Patrick Maloney defends "Organizational Conditions Shaping the Enactment of Mental Fitness Practices and Psychological Well-being in a Corporate Workplace"

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

Patrick Maloney defends "Organizational Conditions Shaping the Enactment of Mental Fitness Practices and Psychological Well-being in a Corporate Workplace"”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: March 24, 2026 at 9:00AM to 12:00PM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Robert Laurie

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.   

Amy Benson defends "Liberation is Accountable Connection: A Healthcare Leader's Perspective"

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

Amy Benson defends “Liberation is Accountable Connection: A Healthcare Leader's Perspective”

  • School of Leadership
  • Date/Time: March 19, 2026 at 12:00PM to 1:30PM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Shawn 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.   

Kate Mukasa defends "Reducing Private Vehicle Dependency in Metro Vancouver: Overcoming Car Culture Through Mobilities Justice"

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

Kate Mukasa defends “Reducing Private Vehicle Dependency in Metro Vancouver: Overcoming Car Culture Through Mobilities Justice”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: March 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM to 10:30AM (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. David Sadoway

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.