September 2024: Thesis and Dissertation Defences

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

Brenna Bonn defends "Qualitative Exploration of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Creation of Informed Police Officer Training in Canada."

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

Brenna Bonn defends “Qualitative Exploration of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Creation of Informed Police Officer Training in Canada”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: September 10, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Kenneth Christie

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.   

Julia Kobetitch defends "The Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Changes on Habitat Suitability and Predation Risk of the Vancouver Island Marmot"

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

Julia Kobetitch defends “The Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Changes on Habitat Suitability and Predation Risk of the Vancouver Island Marmot”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: September 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Marc d'Entremont

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.   

Hamideh Ahmadi defends "THE IMPACT OF GREEN WALLS ON COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: A STUDY OF RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL'S PERSPECTIVE IN VANCOUVER"

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

Hamideh Ahmadi defends “THE IMPACT OF GREEN WALLS ON COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: A STUDY OF RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL'S PERSPECTIVE IN VANCOUVER ”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: September 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Chris Ling

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.   

Robbi Humble defends "Residents ask 'Why is the living room so cold?' A systems approach to mapping retrofit decision-making among non-profit housing stakeholders in British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Canada"

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

Robbi Humble defends “Residents ask 'Why is the living room so cold?' A systems approach to mapping retrofit decision-making among non-profit housing stakeholders in British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Canada ”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: September 10, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Runa Das

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.   

KK Pinkowski defends "Resting the Case: A Grounded Theory Exploration of the Phenomenon of Rest Neglect in Practicing Lawyers"

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

KK Pinkowski defends “Resting the Case: A Grounded Theory Exploration of the Phenomenon of Rest Neglect in Practicing Lawyers”

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: September 12 2024 at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Siomonn Pulla

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.   

Chris O'Neil defends "Improving Indigenous Engagement and Consultation for Oil Sands Development in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada"

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

Chris O'Neil defends “Improving Indigenous Engagement and Consultation for Oil Sands Development in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada"

  • College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Date/Time: September 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Leslie King

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.   

Caitlin Fyten defends "Grazing and Range Management"

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

Caitlin Fyten defends “Grazing and Range Management”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability 
  • Date/Time: September 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Chris Ling

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.   

Michelle Maxey defends "Devine Feminine Leadership Praxis - A Qualitative Analysis of the Craft"

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

Michelle Maxey defends “Devine Feminine Leadership Praxis - A Qualitative Analysis of the Craft”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: September 10, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Magdalena Smolewiski

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.   

Bahareh Nikpey defends "Social investigation of management approaches to effectively control broom (Cytisus scoparius) invasion in the Sooke region of Vancouver Island, BC"

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

Bahareh Nikpey defends “Social investigation of management approaches to effectively control broom (Cytisus scoparius) invasion in the Sooke region of Vancouver Island, BC”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: September 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Bill Dushenko

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.   

Nadine Penalagan defends "Purpose, Partners, and Purses: Removing Barriers in Funding Postsecondary Education"

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

Nadine Penalagan defends “Purpose, Partners, and Purses: Removing Barriers in Funding Postsecondary Education”

  • School of Leadership Studies
  • Date/Time: September 13, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue:   VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Sandra Sellick

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.   

Mirae Kim defends "Evaluating English Fluency Effect on the Delivery of Water Campaign Messages to Residents in Metro Vancouver"

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

Mirae Kim “Evaluating English Fluency Effect on the Delivery of Water Campaign Messages to Residents in Metro Vancouver”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: September 24, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.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.   

Roberta Montes de Oca Palau defends "Green Space and Trees In Langford: Community Perceptions, Environmental Awareness, and Conservation"

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

Roberta Montes de Oca Palau defends “Green Space and Trees In Langford: Community Perceptions, Environmental Awareness, and Conservation”

  • School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Date/Time: September 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Leslie King

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.   

Gladys Kong defends "Teacher Well-Being in British Columbia Independent Schools: The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Job Resources"

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

Gladys Kong defends “Teacher Well-Being in British Columbia Independent Schools: The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Job Resources”

  • School of Education and Technology
  • Date/Time: September 20, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (PDT)
  • Venue:  VideoConference
  • Supervisor: Dr. Dianne Yee

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.   

Oliver Mann defends "HOW CAN CANADIAN POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TELL STORIES ABOUT INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT THAT AMPLIFY INDIGENOUS VOICES AND ADVANCE INDIGENOUS OBJECTIVES?"

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

Oliver Mann defends “HOW CAN CANADIAN POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TELL STORIES ABOUT INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT THAT AMPLIFY INDIGENOUS VOICES AND ADVANCE INDIGENOUS OBJECTIVES?”

  • School of  Communication & Culture
  • Date/Time: September 16, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PDT)
  • Venue: VideoConference
  • Supervisor:  Dr. Jennifer Walinga

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.