Brock University graduate student thesis defences are scheduled for next week. The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, April 13 and Friday, April 17.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Health Sciences) thesis defence
Hannah Mechelse, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring the Feasibility of Introducing Immersive Virtual Reality for Recreation in Long-Term Care: A Qualitative Study” on Tuesday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Miya Narushima, Chair; Asif Khowaja, Supervisor; Colleen Whyte, External Examiner (Brock University); and Alisa Grigorovich and Luke Turcotte, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Health and Physical Education) thesis defence
Emma Lewis, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Navigating Gendered Terrain: A Critical Feminist Exploration of Women’s Experiences with Classroom Management as Physical Education Teachers in Canada” on Thursday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to noon in STH 452.
The examination committee includes Ken Lodewyk, Chair; Nathan Hall and Rob Millingston, Supervisors; Lynn Randall, External Examiner (University of New Brunswick); and Cathy Van Ingen, Committee Member.
Master of Science in Physics thesis defence
Nicholas Holditch, a Master of Science in Physics candidate, will defend the thesis “Investigating Lipase Stability in Hydrophobic Solvent at Extreme Temperatures: A Molecular Dynamics Study of Candida Antarctica Lipase B in Polydimethylsiloxane” on Tuesday, April 14 at 9:30 a.m. in WH147.
The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Thad Harroun and Peter Berg, Co-Supervisors; Régis Pomès, External Examiner (University of Toronto); and Edward Sternin, Committee Member.
