The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 11 and Friday, Sept. 15.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Health Sciences) thesis defences
Jessica Goddard, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “The effect of Jack Chapters on the mental health help seeking attitudes of Canadian secondary school students in the COMPASS study” on Monday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Will Pickett, Chair; Karen Patte, Supervisor; Jean Costello, External Examiner (Homewood Research Institute); and Michelle Vine and Scott Leatherdale, Committee Members.
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Hussain Chattha, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Does physical activity mediate the relationship between loneliness and mental health in Canadian adolescents?” on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Connie Schumacher, Chair; Karen Patte, Supervisor; Matt Kwan, External Examiner (Brock University); and Terry Wade and Scott Leatherdale, Committee Members.
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Matthew Sudiyono, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “The economic burden of athletic injuries across 10 years of Canada Games” on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in WC 204.
The examination committee includes Michelle Vine, Chair; Asif Khowaja and Will Pickett, Supervisors; Jacquelyn Marsh, External Examiner (Western University); and Nicole Chimera, Committee Member.
Joint PhD in Educational Studies thesis defence
Taylor Downes, a Joint PhD in Educational Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Pre-Service Teachers Using Social Media: Self-Concept Development in Online Spaces” on Monday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Kamini Jaipal-Jamani, Supervisor; Kim Koh, External Examiner (University of Calgary); Dawn Zinga, Internal Examiner; and Candace Figg and George Zhou (University of Windsor), Advisory Committee.
Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence
Rachel Sheppard, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Understanding Transitions for Disabled Students from Secondary to Post-Secondary Education” on Monday, Sept. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. in TH 150 and in hybrid virtual format.
The examination committee includes Thomas Dunk, Chair; Laura Mullins, Supervisor; Eliza Chandler, External Examiner (Toronto Metropolitan University); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director and Committee Member; and Maureen Connolly, Committee Member.
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence
Bingyi Liu, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Stress from Academics, Stress from Interpersonal Relationships, and Academic Burnout Among Chinese Adolescents” on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Kimberley Zonneveld, Chair; Heather Chalmers, Supervisor; Vera Woloshyn, External Examiner (Brock University); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director and Committee Member; and Rebecca Raby, Committee Member.
Master of Sustainability thesis defence
Sebastian Roa Goyes, a Master of Sustainability candidate, will defend the thesis “Understanding youth attitudes, preferences, and the role of cultural values on intention to use carbon labels on food products: a case study of Argentinian and Canadian consumers” on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Paul Hamilton, Chair; Gary Pickering, Supervisor; Lianne Foti, External Examiner (University of Guelph); Jessica Blythe, Graduate Program Director; and Todd Green and Gillian Dale, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Psychology thesis defence
Jacob Stirpe, a Master of Arts in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Investigating Individual Differences in the Aftereffects of Self-Control Exertion” on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in WH 147.
The examination committee includes Paul Hamilton, Chair; Karen Arnell, Supervisor; Bruce Milliken, External Examiner (McMaster University); Michael Busseri, Graduate Program Director; and Stephen Emrich and Michael Ashton, Committee Members.
