Graduate Student Research and Other Resouces

Graduate Student Research

With many innovative and informed graduate students studying in this field across Canada, there is new knowledge being generated now that will inform the practice of Higher Education in the future. Each year new graduate students add to that knowledge.

Here is the list of our newest graduate students in the field of Higher Education from across Canada. I think you will agree that we can learn much from our newest scholars.

Simon Fraser University

Cynthia Howman – “ Preparing Student Affairs Leaders for Candian Colleges and  Universities: Do the CAS Standards for Graduate Preparation Programs  Apply?” Ed.D.

Tom Roemer – “Standing at the Crossroads: Identity and Recognition of the  Applied Science Technologist In British Columbia.” Ed.D.

Heather Friesen – “Participation and persistence of First year Students in a  British Columbia University: Towards a Predictive Model.” Ed.D.

University of Toronto

Riyaz Hussein - “The Badge and the Baccalaureate - An Analysis of Attitudes and Beliefs Associated with Policing and Higher Education in Ontario from a Management Perspective,” Ph.D., 2008.

Valerie Lopes - “The Efficacy of a Course Management System in  Learning,” Ph.D., 2008. Winner of the   Geis Dissertation Award from the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) for the Best Canadian Dissertation in 2009.

Glenys Lafrance -“Stakeholders’ Views of an Ideal Ontario College Board’s  Decision-making Roles,” Ph.D., 2008.

Louis Florence - “Assessing the Contribution of the MBA to Organizational  Effectiveness,” Ph.D., 2008.

Brenda Pander-Scott - “Factors Influencing the College Choice Behaviour of  Ontario College Applicants,” Ph.D., 2008.

Sabrina Faust Zuniga - “The Participation of Ontario College Students in  Teacher-led Applied Research Projects,” Ph.D., 2008.

University of Calgary

Patricia Anne Brown – “ An Exploration of How Women Lead in a Higher  Education Setting When Assumptions of the Organizational Culture are  Challenged by Globalization.” Ed.D., 2008.

David Michael  Button – “ The Role of Trade Technologies in Adult Learning:  A  Study of selected Inuvialuit Ancestors at Cape Krusenstern, NWT  (Nunavut), Canada 1935-1947.” Ed.D., 2008.

Susan Patricia  Cran – “Exploring the Impact of Entrepreneurial Practices in  Higher Education: A Case Study.” Ed.D., 2008.

Sarah Elaine Eaton  – “ Marketing of Revenue-generating ESL Programs at the  University of Calgary: A qualitative study.” Ph.D.,2009.

Craig Allen Hart  – “ How Vice President  Academics' Experiences Influence  Their Perceptions of Self as Leader.” Ed.D., 2009.

Geraldine B. Joosse – “:  Revolutionary Changes in Alberta Post-Secondary  Funding: Comparison of Two College's Response.” Ed.D., 2009.

Nishan Sharma – “Implementing Problem Based Learning at two English Medical  Schools”. Ed.D., 2009.

Jennie Laureen Styles – “Undergraduate Research Experiences:  Perspectives  of Professors and Students on Motivations, Persistence, Conditions and  Impacts.” Ed.D., 2009.

University of British Columbia

Will be listed soon…

Related Papers

Current Higher Education Leadership Issues Report 2009

There are also several other Centres and organizations that have resources and information for those interested in current activities in Higher Education.
 
Centre for the Study of Students in Postsecondary Education International Centre for Student Success and institutional Accountability

Project DEEP

- looking at a study of institutions who successfully engage students

CHEMPaS

- Centre for Higher Education Management and Policy at Southampton