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Dissertation and thesis defences
Athabasca University final dissertation and thesis defences are open to the public. If you wish to attend any of the listed exams, please submit a request to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
| Student | Exam Details | Thesis Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Violini | EdD Final Dissertation Defence | Reframing Disability in the Online Writing Centre: How Photovoice and Generative AI Inform the Practice of Parasupport | March 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. (Mountain) |
| Twylla Soosay | MSc CIS Final Thesis Defence | Creation and investigation of virtual spaces for community learning and sharing | March 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. (Mountain) |
| Bhavik Patel | MEd Final Thesis Defence | The utilization of mobile technology by nurses to help them learn how to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic through the use of mindfulness sessions | Mar. 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. (Mountain) |
| Andrew Burgess | DBA Final Dissertation Defence | Managing Enterprise Risk Under Pandemic Uncertainty: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study | March 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Mountain) |
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