October 2024: Theses and Dissertations

Students at RRU

Haven Lam defends "Smart Home Governance in Hong Kong and Metro Vancouver: A Comparative Study of Smart Home Technologies"

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

Haven Lam defends “Smart Home Governance in Hong Kong and Metro Vancouver: A Comparative Study of Smart Home Technologies”

  • School of Environment & Sustainability
  • Date/Time: October 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: Room Location/ VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. David Sadoway

Please note: If you are interested in attending the defence in remotely, you will need to contact the Theses and Dissertations Manager (a minimum of five working days in advance) to obtain log-in information.   

Maria Zarrillo defends "Queer Utopian Theory for Transformative Change in Theatre Organizations"

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

Maria Zarrillo defends “Queer Utopian Theory for Transformative Change in Theatre Organizations ”

  • School of Humanitarian Studies
  • Date/Time: October 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • 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.   

Alannah Urbanczyk-Gallo defends "Pollinator Abundance at Solar Farms in Alberta, Canada"

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

Alannah Urbanczyk-Gallo defends “Pollinator Abundance at Solar Farms in Alberta, Canada”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: October 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Lenore Newman

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.   

Daniel Probe defends "Sustainable Retrofitting in the 21st Century: Reviewing the Impact of Municipal Policy on Rental Property Owners"

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

Daniel Probe defends “Sustainable Retrofitting in the 21st Century: Reviewing the Impact of Municipal Policy on Rental Property Owners”

  • School of Environment & Sustainability
  • Date/Time: October 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.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.   

Carolina Vidal defends " Exposure Assessment to Estimate the Population Exposed to Low Air Quality from Wildfires in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada"

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

Carolina Vidal defends “Exposure Assessment to Estimate the Population Exposed to Low Air Quality from Wildfires in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada”

  • School of Environment & Sustainability
  • Date/Time: October 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Rudra Shrestha

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.   

Frank Niu defends "Discussion on the Boundary Between Agricultural Land Regulations and Farmers’ Business Freedom in British Columbia"

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

Frank Niu defends “Discussion on the Boundary Between Agricultural Land Regulations and Farmers’ Business Freedom in British Columbia”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: October 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (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.   

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: October 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • 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.   

Jazmin Beddard defends "A Bricolage Approach to Cultural Heritage Concerns - Brant, Ontario, Canada Turtle Island"

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

Jazmin Beddard defends “A Bricolage Approach to Cultural Heritage Concerns - Brant, Ontario, Canada Turtle Island”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: October 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Michael Lickers

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 Boynton defends "Police Officers' Perceptions of Diversity Focused Recruitment"

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

Eric Boynton defends “Police Officers' Perceptions of Diversity Focused Recruitment”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: October 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (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.   

Jodi Holzman defends "Cover Cropping on the Canadian Prairies: A Mixed Methods Study to Gain Understanding of Cover Crop Agronomic Practices Among Farmers"

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

Jodi Holzman defends “Cover Cropping on the Canadian Prairies: A Mixed Methods Study to Gain Understanding of Cover Crop Agronomic Practices Among Farmers”

  • School of Environment & Sustainability
  • Date/Time: October 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Brian McConkey

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.   

Samuel Gil English defends "The Effect of Emotions on the Acceptance of Reclaimed Wastewater for Irrigation: A Key to Manage the Hydric Balance in an Arid Region of Spain? "

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

Samuel Gil English defends “The Effect of Emotions on the Acceptance of Reclaimed Wastewater for Irrigation: A Key to Manage the Hydric Balance in an Arid Region of Spain? ”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: October 23, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Sarah Wolfe

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.   

Jessica Gemella defends " Digital Literacy and Resilience: How Can Professional Development Prepare Instructors to Succeed in Changing Times?"

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

Jessica Gemella defends “Digital Literacy and Resilience: How Can Professional Development Prepare Instructors to Succeed in Changing Times?”

  • School of Education and Technology
  • Date/Time: October 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Jo Axe

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.