{"id":111505,"date":"2026-09-11T10:09:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T14:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=111505"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T20:32:00","slug":"thesis-defences-sept-14-to-sept-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2026\/09\/thesis-defences-sept-14-to-sept-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Thesis defences \u2014 Sept. 14 to Sept. 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 14 and Friday, Sept. 18.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence* <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charles Haugh, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cAnalyzing the Service Cliff from IEP to Adulthood: A Comparative Policy Analysis of Federal Policies Regarding Transitioning to Adulthood in Canada and the United States\u201d on Monday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n

The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Kimberley Zonneveld, Supervisor and Graduate Program Director; Lisa Tereshko, External Examiner (Endicott University); and Lisa Whittingham and Jessica Cauchi, Committee Members.<\/p>\n

*Rescheduled from Aug. 20.<\/em><\/p>\n

Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Kylie Dennis, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cPlay Through a Carnivalesque Lens: Preschoolers\u2019 Official and Unofficial Lives\u201d on Monday, Sept. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n

The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Heather Ramey, Supervisor; Sandra Della Porta, External Examiner (Brock University); Naomi Campbell, Graduate Program Director; and Dustin Ciufo (Western University), Committee Member.<\/p>\n

Master of Science in Biological Sciences thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicholas Mackie, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cEffect of Pruning and Shoot Thinning on the Physiology and Cost of Production of Pinot noir in Ontario, Canada\u201d on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n

The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Justin Scheiner, External Examiner\u00a0(Texas A&M University); Jim Willwerth, Supervisor;\u00a0 and Jennifer Kelly and Wendy McFadden-Smith, Supervisory Committee Members.<\/p>\n

Master of Arts in Critical Sociology thesis defence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Benjamin Adu-Donkoh, a Master of Arts in Critical Sociology candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cWorkplace Disability Inclusion in Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of Ashanti Technical University (Ghana) and Northern Lakes University (Canada)\u201d on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n

The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Tamari Kitossa, Supervisor; Augustina Naami, External Examiner (University of Ghana); Andrea Doucet, Graduate Program Director; and Lauren Corman, Committee Member.<\/p>\n

Master of Arts in Critical Sociology thesis defence\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Omar Shahin, a Master of Arts in Critical Sociology candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cNavigating Orientalism: Life as a Palestinian Canadian After October 7, 2023\u201d on Friday, Sept. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n

The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; G\u00f6kb\u00f6r\u00fc\u00a0Sarp Tanyildiz, Supervisor; Muhannad Ayyash, External Examiner (Mount Royal University); Andrea Doucet, Graduate Program Director; and Lauren Corman, Committee Member.<\/p>\n

Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences\u00a0(Kinesiology) thesis defences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jess Malcolm, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cDoes psychological need fulfillment predict youth-to-young-adult athlete persistence in girls’ and women’s team-based sports?\u201d\u00a0on Friday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in STH 361.<\/p>\n

The examination committee includes Stephen Cheung, Chair; Phil Sullivan, Supervisor; Tara-Leigh McHugh, External Examiner (University of Calgary); and Corliss Bean and Matt Kwan, Committee Members.<\/p>\n

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Anna Nickel, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cUnderstanding Injury Risk in Athletes with Visual Impairment: Head Acceleration Events, Suspected Injuries, and Baseline Clinical Assessment\u201d on Friday, Sept. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. in WC 204.<\/p>\n

The examination committee includes Nicole Chimera, Chair; Amanda Black, Supervisor; Tammy Labreche, External Examiner (University of Waterloo); and Shawn Beaudette and Kristine Dalton, Committee Members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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