The following is a list of these defences taking place virtually from Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 4.

PhD in Educational Studies thesis defence

Edwin Laryea, a PhD candidate in Educational Studies, will defend his thesis titled “Exploring the factors that African refugee-background students identify as being helpful to their academic success” on Friday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee includes Brian Roy, Chair; Denise Armstrong, Supervisor; Jean Ntakirutimana, Internal Examiner; Awad Ibrahim, External Examiner (University of Ottawa); and Leanne Taylor and Andrew Allen, Committee Members.

Masters of Applied Disability Studies thesis defence

Emily Mete, a Master of Arts candidate in Applied Disability Studies, will defend her thesis titled “Understanding the barriers and supports of inclusive employment for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities” on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Maureen Connolly, Supervisor; Colleen Whyte, External Examiner (Brock University); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; and Fran Owen and Jennifer Li, Committee Members.

Masters of Applied Disability Studies thesis defence

Carly Magnacca, a Master of Arts candidate in Applied Disability Studies, will defend her thesis titled “Evaluating behavioural skills training via telecommunication to teach mediators to facilitate acceptance and commitment training” on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 9 a.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Kendra Thomson, Supervisor; Michael Levin, External Examiner (Utah State University); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; Tricia Vause and Yona Lunsky, Committee Members.

Masters of Applied Disability Studies thesis defence

Amanda Marcinkiewicz, a Master of Arts candidate in Applied Disability Studies, will defend her thesis titled “Evaluating committed actions during acceptance and commitment training for caregivers of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities” on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Kendra Thomson, Supervisor; Kate Kellum, External Examiner (University of Mississippi); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; and Tricia Vause, and Yona Lunsky, Committee Members.

PhD in Education defence

Education student Edwin Laryea will defend the dissertation “Exploring the factors that African refugee-background students identify as being helpful to their academic cuccess” on Friday, Sept. 4.

The examination committee includes Brian Roy, Chair; Awad Ibrahim, External Examiner (University of Ottawa); Jean Ntakirutimana, Internal Examiner; Denise Armstrong, Supervisor; Leanne Taylor, Committee Member; and Andrew Allen, Committee Member (University of Windsor).