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Fall 2020

Connauton, Joshuha Johan

Literature and theory have shown that the racially marginalized student experience in higher education is unique. This experience has been characterized by societal inequities that contribute to the marginalization of racialized people. This thesis set out to understand the research questions: 1)...

Fall 2014

Buddel, Neil A

Though postsecondary participation has increased overall, the rate of participation has risen more sharply for middle-class students compared with working-class students (Knighton & Mirza, 2002). Especially pronounced is Krahn’s (2009) finding that children from families where at least one...

Fall 2024

Hassan, Zahro

This study investigates the barriers faced by young adult refugees (YARs) in accessing higher education in Canada. Despite Canada's reputation as a refuge and its support for immigrants, YARs experience significant challenges due to interrupted schooling, financial constraints, language barriers,...

Fall 2016

Gonaim, Faiza Adil

Leadership in higher education is fundamental for institutional development and sustainability in today’s rapidly changing world. The academic department is a fundamental unit for transforming the university's visions and goals into reality. In contrast, higher education undervalues...

Fall 2020

Gregory, Emily Margaret

Employability is one’s ability to obtain and maintain employment, and employability skills are the skills that support this goal, such as working with others and communication. Government, employers, and students expect higher education institutions to prepare graduates for the world of work....

Spring 2019

Tannis, Derek

Across Canada, post-secondary institutions are embarking in policy-driven strategies to engage Indigenization and internationalization of their campuses. These strategies are tied to national and provincial policies with multiple intent, ranging from increasing fee-paying international student...

Fall 2018

Muganga, Lawrence

The literature has demonstrated a need to not only examine instances of student-centered learning in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) but also discuss associated instructional approaches from the perspective of instructors. The purpose of this study was to gain further understanding about Ugandan...

Spring 2017

Corrigan, Joseph D.

In this study, the textually mediated processes of applying to a Canadian university are explored from the standpoint of international graduate students. As reduced government support makes universities in Canada increasingly reliant on differential fees paid by international students, there is...

Spring 2010

Elkow, Collin

The purpose of this study was to explore how university department chairs, or equivalent, perceive leadership as it relates to the context of online curriculum delivery in higher education. Three research areas guided the study: (a) nature and context of online environment and how it impacts the...

Fall 2009

Martin, Deena

This study examined the experiences of Canadian postsecondary learners who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing and have received services from the campus accessibility office. Data collected from interviews with nine learners were analyzed using a constructivist grounded-theory approach, thus allowing...