The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, July 31 and Friday, Aug. 4
Master of Science in Mathematics thesis defence
Fatemeh (Nazanin) Hasheminejad, a Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics candidate, will defend the thesis “Convergence Analysis of Heterogeneous Decision-making Populations Under the Coordinating Best-response and Imitation Update Rules” on Monday, July 31 at 11 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Pouria Ramazi, Supervisor; Junling Ma, External Examiner (University of Victoria); and Henryk Fuks and Stephen Anco, Committee Members.
PhD in Psychology thesis defence
Ashley Dawn Ryan, a PhD in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Mechanisms of episodic simulation of helping behaviour in younger and older adults” on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Karen Campbell, Supervisor; Karl Szpunar, External Examiner (Toronto Metropolitan University); Danielle Molnar, Internal Examiner; and Stephen Emrich and Caitlin Mahy, Advisory Committee.
Master of Arts in Psychology thesis defence
Estera Houshang Tehrani, a Master of Arts in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Experiences With Social Identity Threat: Investigating Threat’s Impact on the Self” on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. in WH 147.
The examination committee includes Heather Ramey, Chair; William Hall, Supervisor; Renate Ysseldyk, External Examiner (Carleton University); Michael Busseri, Graduate Program Director; and Gordon Hodson and Michael Ashton, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) thesis defence
Jesse Porter, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Because we Care…. it’s so Easy to Exploit Us”: Exploring Emotional Labour of Women Head Coaches on Friday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in STH 361 (hybrid).
The examination committee includes Michael Van Bussel, Chair; Kirsty Spence, Supervisor; Vicki Schull, External Examiner (University of Minnesota); and Shannon Kerwin and Larena Hoeber, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology) thesis defence
Melanie Burgess, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task” on Friday, Aug. 4 from noon to 3 p.m. in WC 204.
The examination committee includes, Sean Locke, Chair; Diane Mack, Supervisor; Matt Kwan, External Examiner (Brock University); and Philip Wilson and Leah Ferguson, Committee Members.
