The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 29.
PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities
Julie Warkentin, a PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities candidate, will defend the thesis “Sublimating the Singularity of an Author(ity): Textual Publics, Textual Agency, and a Case Study of Eikon Basilike (1649-1660)” on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon in MCD 350L.
The examination committee includes Brian Roy, Chair; Mathew Martin, Supervisor; Grant Williams, External Examiner (Carleton University); Colin Rose, Internal Examiner; and Leah Knight and Elizabeth Sauer, Advisory Committee.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) thesis defence
Fitriya Mohamed Hussein, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring Muslim Female Athletes’ Experience of Advocacy and Activism Initiatives in Sport” on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Ryan Clutterbuck, Chair; Kirsty Spence, Supervisor; Yuka Nakamura, External Examiner (York University); and Michele Donnelly and Dawn Trussell, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology) thesis defence
Jenna Osborne, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Examination of physical activity, barriers, and wellbeing in mothers within one year of giving birth” on Friday, Sept. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes, Rob Millington, Chair; Sean Locke, Supervisor; Karen Patte, External Examiner (Brock University); and Kim Gammage and Taniya Nagpal, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defences
Joceline Gaffan, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “An Investigation on the Influence of Parental Physical Activity On Physical Activity Behaviours of Children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder” on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Kendra Thomson, Chair; Matthew Kwan, Supervisor; Trish Tucker, External Examiner (Western University); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director; and Terrance Wade and Denver Brown, Committee Members.
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Fiona Teague, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Transitions to Belonging: Evaluating the Impacts of a Community-Based Physical Activity Program Through the Lens of Newcomer Youths’ Definitions of Mental Health” on Friday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Michael Busseri, Chair; Matthew Kwan, Supervisor; Nathan Hall, External Examiner (Brock University); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director and Committee Member; and Dan Cui, Committee Member.
