PhD in Psychology – Marie Good
Marie Good will present her thesis defence on Friday, July 29 at 2 p.m. in Plaza 600F. The title of her thesis is “Exploring the Development and Psychosocial Correlates of Spirituality/Religiosity across Adolescence.” Examining committee members are Michael Plyley, chair; Michael Pratt, Wilfrid Laurier University, external examiner; Teena Willoughby, supervisor; Donato Tarulli, internal examiner; Linda Rose-Krasnor and Tanya Martini, committee members.
PhD in Educational Studies — Sherry Ramrattan Smith
Sherry Ramrattan Smith will present her thesis defence on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. in WH 147. The title of her thesis is “Critical Connections: Teachers Writing for Social Justice.” Examining committee members are: Michael Plyley, chair; Ingrid Johnston, University of Alberta, external examiner; Susan Tilley, supervisor; Zopito Marini, internal examiner; Dolana Mogadime and Finney Cherian, committee members.
MA in Social Justice and Equity Studies — Jessie Short
Master of Arts thesis defence for Jessie Short will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, time TBA, in WH 147. The title of her thesis is “All of My Blood is Red: Contemporary Metis Visual Culture and Identity.” Thesis supervisor: Margot Francis; external examiner: Sherry Farrell Racette, University of Manitoba; committee members: David Fancy, Keri Cronin; chair: Gordon Hodson.
MA Physical Health and Education – Lindsay Cline
Lindsay Cline will defend her thesis on Wednesday, Aug. 3 in WC204B at 10 a.m. Title: “The Moderating Effects of Appearance Commentary on the Relationship between Weight Status and Physical Activity Participation in Female College Students.” Supervisor: Kimberley Gammage;?advisory committee: Panagiota Klentrou and Philip Sullivan; external examiner: Krista Chandler, University of Windsor; chair: David Gabriel.
MA Sport Management — Patricia Miller
Patricia Millar will defend her thesis on Wednesday, Aug. 10, in WC284 from 1 to 4 p.m. Title: “Human Resource Training and National Sport Organization Managers: Examining the Impact of Training on Individual and Organizational Performance.” Supervisor: Julie Stevens; advisory committee: Diane Mack and Deborah Zinni; external examiner: Frances Owen; chair: Hilary Findlay. All are welcome but seating is limited to 10.
Master of Education — Tabasum Akseer
Tabasum Akseer will present her thesis defence on Friday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. in WH 147 (Welch Hall). The title of the thesis is “Identity Formation and Negotiation of Afghan Female Youth in Ontario.” External examiner: Jamie Magnuson, OISE/UT; supervisor: Dolana Mogadime; committee members: Sandra Bosacki and Nancy Taber; chair of the examining committee: TBA.
Master of Education — Laudalina Rodrigues
Laudalina Rodrigues will present her thesis defence on Monday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. in WH 147 (Welch Hall). The title of the thesis is “Early Education: The Foundation – Portuguese Canadian Mothers’ Preferences and Choices.” External examiner: Irene Blayer; supervisor: Mary-Louise Vanderlee; committee members: Sandra Bosacki and Lissa Paul; chair of the examining committee: Jonathan Neufeld.
Master of Education — Michael Mindzak
Michael Mindzak will present his thesis defence on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. in WH 147 (Welch Hall). The title of the thesis is “Salience of Charter Schools in Educational Policy Debates in Three Canadian Provinces: 1993-2010.” External examiner: Gerald Fallon, University of British Columbia; supervisor: Michael Manley-Casimir; committee members: Xiaobin Li and Camille Rutherford; chair of the examining committee: TBA.
