The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Jan. 27 and Friday, Jan. 31.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Community Health) thesis defence
Mahdiyeh Gholami, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Coping with Cardiotoxicity-induced Heart Failure Post Chemotherapy — A Qualitative study using interpretive description” on Friday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to noon in WC 204.
The examination committee includes Diana Abudu-Birresborn, Chair; Sheila O’Keefe-McCarthy, Supervisor; Lisa Keeping-Burke, External Examiner (University of New Brunswick); and Farhana Madhani and Manal Alzghoul, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Psychology thesis defence
Hayley Hicks, a Master of Arts in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “The Weak Spot: Psychopathic Traits and Environmental Cues for Exploitation” on Monday, Jan. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Rosemary Condillac, Chair; Angela Book, Supervisor; Maureen Connolly, External Examiner (Brock University); Karen Campbell, Graduate Program Director; and Scott Neufeld and Tim Murphy, Committee Members.
Master of Sustainability thesis defence
Zaara Momin, a Master of Sustainability candidate, will defend the thesis “Empathy and Self-efficacy Contributions to Water Resilience and the Role of a Serious Game” on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Karen Campbell, Chair; Julia Baird, Supervisor; Lucy Rodina, External Examiner (Canada Water Agency); Garrett Hutson, Graduate Program Director; and Gillian Dale and Evalyna Bogdan, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence
Taylor McNeely, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Enhancing Quality in BCBA Supervision for Supervisors and Supervisees: Evaluating a Standardized Supervision Curriculum” on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Garrett Hutson, Chair; Julie Koudys, Supervisor; Laura Turner, External Examiner (University of Saint Joseph); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; and Alison Cox and Kendra Thomson, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Geography thesis defence
Isha Kaur Goel, a Master of Arts in Geography candidate, will defend the thesis “Organically Developed Neighbourhoods in Asia: Lessons for Modern Urban Planning Neighbourhood Design in Canada” on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Rebecca Raby, Chair; Christopher Fullerton, Supervisor; Sandeep Agrawal, External Examiner (University of Alberta); Atsuko Hashimoto, Graduate Program Director; and Michael Ripmeester and David Brown, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Disability thesis defence
Kristin Grant, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring the Effect of 1:1 Acceptance and Commitment Training Sessions on Staff Engagement in Committed Actions using Ecological Momentary Assessment” on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Tamari Kitossa, Chair; Kendra Thomson, Supervisor; Dana Paliliunas, External Examiner (Ball State University); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; and Yona Lunsky and Thomas Szabo, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence
Ben Johnson, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring the Relationships Between Executive Functions and Reading Intervention Responsiveness in Children with Reading Disability” on Friday, Jan. 31 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600 F.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Erin Panda and Suzanne Curtin, Supervisors; Tim Murphy, External Examiner (Brock University); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director; and Jan Frijters and Ayda Tekok-Kilic, Committee Members.
