The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Aug. 21 and Friday, Aug. 25.
Master of Arts in Psychology thesis defence
Tia Greto, a Master of Arts in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Ignored Inequities: The Case of British Columbia’s “Stop Overdose” Anti-Stigma Campaign” on Wednesday, Aug. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. in PLZ 600 F.
The examination committee includes Rosemary Condillac, Chair; William Hall, Supervisor; Dan Malleck, External Examiner (Brock University); Michael Busseri, Graduate Program Director; and Scott Neufeld and Shauna Pomerantz, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Disabilities thesis defence
Thurka Thillainathan, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Program Evaluation of a Specialized Treatment Home for Adults with Severe Challenging Behaviour” on Wednesday, Aug. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Thomas Dunk, Chair; Alison Cox, Supervisor; Dorothy Lerman, External Examiner (University of Houston); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; Maurice Feldman and Bruce Linder (McMaster University), Committee Members.
Joint PhD in Educational Studies thesis defence
Tim Dolighan, a Joint PhD in Educational Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring Teachers’ Experiences of Teaching Online During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Multi-Phase Study” on Monday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Michael Owen, Supervisor; Michael Barbour, External Examiner (Touro University California); Maureen Connolly, Internal Examiner; Tanya Kaefer (Lakehead University) and Kara Smith (University of Windsor), Advisory Committee.
PhD in Psychology thesis defence
Elvira Prusaczyk, a PhD in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Consuming Pornography Predicts Sexual Harm Against Women, but Only When Consumers Are Higher in Hostile or Benevolent Sexism: Multimethod Research Evidence” on Friday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Gordon Hodson, Supervisor; Bettina Spencer, External Examiner (St. Mary’s College, University of Notre Dame); Kimberley Gammage, Internal Examiner; Sabrina Thai and Shauna Pomerantz, Advisory Committee.
