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 2022
Building Intercultural Capacity in School Teams to Support Refugee Students, Heather A. Young
Breaking Barriers: A Blended Mosaic Model of Inclusion for English Language Learners, Najwa Zebian
DIPs from 2021
Education Technology: A Story of Faith, Community, and a Vision for Change, Brenda Becker
Embracing Complexity to Foster Program Adaptation at a College in Ontario, Paula Benbow
Privilege, Power, and Marginalization: Creating Teacher Alliances for an Inclusive International School Community, Clarence Kerry Best
Improving Faculty Capacity to Support Student Mental Health, Nishma Bhaloo
Towards a Common Vision for Innovation: Making Sense of Complexity in a Health Sciences Program, Nina L. Blanes
Evolving Inclusive Learning: From Retrofitting Disability to Designing for Variability, Monica Braat
Evolving Academic Advising at Polytechnic A, Angela M. Briggs
Addressing the Skills Awareness Gap through Impactful On-Campus Employment, Jennifer M. Browne
Frozen in Time? Exploring Faith-based Admission Standards in Christian Higher Education, Carol C. Burbee
The Conundrum of Collaboration: Examining Collaboration as a Continuum Towards Professional Learning, Scott Harold Tavares Burnside
Reframing Behaviour to Foster Safe and Supporting Schools, Shannon L. Cassidy-Rouleau
Military-connected students in higher education: A Canadian approach, Darryl G. Cathcart
The Strategic Adoption of a new service delivery model within an Ontario College’s Registrar’s Office, Jordan W. Charron Mr.
Utilizing Academic Advising Services to Improve First-Year Student Retention Outcomes, Dan Crouse
Improving Academic English Proficiency of Chinese International Students, Mei Ding
Two-Eyed Seeing to Support Indigenous Education, Mark Dolmont Mr.
Improving Holistic Sustainability through Complexity Leadership, Lara M. Duke
The Problem of Operational Stress Injuries in an Ontario Fire & Rescue Organization, Megan Edgelow
Increasing Collaboration Between Noncredit Staff and Credit Faculty, Dimitra Fotopoulos