The Dissertation in Practice at Western University is the culminating project for students in their final year of the Doctor of Education Program, (EdD) in Educational Leadership.
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership is a doctoral degree that teaches seasoned educators and professionals specific, research-informed leadership practices, and prepares them to appropriately apply their learning to their own workplace and leadership roles.
The primary goal of the EdD program is to prepare graduates to act as scholarly and influential leaders who will have an effective impact on, and promote sustainable change in, their workplaces and communities.
Further questions about the Dissertation in Practice or the Doctor of Education Program should be directed to EdD.graded@uwo.ca
DIPs from 2021
Global Citizenship Education and Heritage Preservation of Host National Students in GCC International Bilingual Schools, Rania Gameil
Mental Health in Elementary Schools: Supporting Students Using a Multi-Tiered System of Support, Sarah Katerina Garrett
Citizenship Education in Neoliberal Times, Elissar Gerges
Problem-Based Learning to Improve International Student Outcomes, Jay C. Goodman
Igniting Change in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at a Canadian Community College Coll, Jennifer Phyllis Gorman
Enhancing Employee Engagement at a Higher Education Institution: A Leadership Development Framework, Kacem Habiballah
A Faculty-Based Approach to Engaging University Alumni, Osman Hamid
Autonomy and Empowerment to be Creative and Engaged in a Collaborative Culture, Mohamed S. Hanif
Equitable Curricula and Assessments for Students With Complex Needs: Structures to Support, Melanie E. Hart
Culturally-Responsive Canadian Postsecondary Performance Measurement, Alana Hoare
Improving STEM Graduate Students' Mental Health and Wellbeing, Aneesa Khan
Initiating Leadership Development In a VUCA Environment, Merike Kolga
Supporting Faculty in Responding to Distressed Students, Karolina E. Kulinska
Strategic Planning in a Higher Education Context, Kimberley A. Laush
An Issue of Equity and Inclusion: Disproportionate Suspension and Expulsion Rates of Black and Indigenous students, Elizabeth M. Leeson
TOWARD A MORE JUST AND TRULY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, Jeff Leppard
Disrupting the Status Quo: Leveraging collective teacher efficacy for the achievement and wellbeing of BIPOC and low socioeconomic students, Marjorie E. MacDonald
Educational Leadership Supporting Faculty-Motivated Professional Development in Teaching and Experiential Learning, S. Richelle Mader Monaghan
Frame-bending quality: Leading through discourses towards equity and student success, Christopher F. McGrath
Intercultural Encounters: Creating Purposeful Interactions between Domestic and International Students, Tanya Missere Mihas
The Growth and Development of Institutional Reputation, Neil A. Mort Mr
Increasing International Student Retention: Improving Organizational Structure and Culture to Support International Student Success, Theon O'Connor
The Internationalization of a Sexual Violence Policy, Kristin J. O'Rourke
Becoming an Ambidextrous Learning Organization: Leadership for Confidence in a Resource-Dependent Nonprofit Environment, Lena J. Patterson