Brock University graduate student thesis defences are scheduled for next week. The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Oct. 3.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Health Sciences) thesis defence
Evelin Melekh, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Characterizing brain and bone outcomes in an aging novel humanized mouse model of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease” on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from noon to 3 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Terry Wade, Chair; Rebecca MacPherson, Supervisor; Stephen Glasgow, External Examiner (Brock University); and Wendy Ward and Val Fajardo, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) thesis defence
Duncan Payne, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Sport Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Case Study” on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m to noon in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Craig Hyatt, Chair; Kyle Rich, Supervisor; Joshua Barrett, External Examiner (Memorial University of Newfoundland); and Johnahon Edwards and Mike VanBussel, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence
Kendra Nadine White, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “A Comparison of Hero-Identified and Hero-Unidentified Dependent Group Contingencies to Increase Children’s Physical Activity During Recess” on Monday, Sept. 29 from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. in TH 150.
The examination committee includes Allyson Ion, Chair; Kimberley Zonneveld, Supervisor and Graduate Program Director; Meghan Deshais, External Examiner (Rutgers University); and David Ditor and Julie Koudys, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence
Sydney Faith Running, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Who Dates Who? Using Latent Profiles to Characterize Adolescent’s Mate Value” on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in WH 147.
The examination committee includes Karen Campbell, Chair; Tony Volk, Supervisor; Jennifer Livingston, External Examiner (University of Buffalo); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director; and Jan Frijters and Ann Farrell, Committee Members.
