This online database contains the full-text of PhD dissertations and Masters’ theses of Wilfrid Laurier University students from 1982 forward. These documents are made available for personal study and research purposes only, in accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act and the Creative Commons license—CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivative Works). Under this license, works must always be attributed to the copyright holder (original author), cannot be used for any commercial purposes, and may not be altered. Any other use would require the permission of the copyright holder. Students can choose to withdraw their dissertation and/or thesis from this database. For additional inquiries, please contact the repository administrator via e-mail or by telephone at 519-884-0710 ext. 2073.
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
The Use of Technology to Learn English by Mandarin-Speaking Children in China, Xiao Li
Implementation of a 3-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Numerical Model on a Large Northern Lake, Kirin Lorente
In the Line of Fire: Military Emissions, the National Security Exemption and NATO Expansion in Climate Governance, Tamara Lorincz
Autism and Homelessness: An Intersectional Case Study in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Nicole J. McDonald
Neodymium (Nd) Toxicity to Freshwater Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Jane G. Morgan
The Effects of Environmental Complexity on Brain Development and Personality Expression in Western Hognose Snakes, Gokulan Nagabaskaran
Biochemical and Crystallographic Analyses of Proteins Related to Butyrate Synthesis and peptide Transport in Periodontal Disease-Implicated Bacteria, Brittany G. Nagy
Nanoparticle carriers enhance the prophylactic antiviral effects of dsRNA in vitro and ex vivo, Shayne Oberhoffner, Stephanie DeWitte-Orr, Starla Richardson, Leah Haile, Dominique Daniels, Erin Cooper, Aizah Ijaz, Janet Velasquez Perez, Mathilde Peruzzi, Bertrand Collet, Paul Craig, and Kristof Jenik
Mapping Climate Risks & Building Resilience: A Participatory Approach to Harvester Safety in Kakisa, NWT., Susan Kerubo Ombwori
Nanophytoglycogen-mediated Delivery of dsRNA in an in vitro Ovarian Cancer Model, Abigail C. Peralta
Efficient Federated Learning in Heterogeneous Networks with Synchronized Local Trainings While Ensuring Maximum Client Participation, Kazi Habibur Rahaman and Lilatul Ferdouse Dr.
From Rootlessness to Rootedness: The Role of Indigenous Housing and Community Well-Being, Claire Rahija
Effectuation and Causation in New Product Development: Bridging Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Strategy, and Performance, Andrea Reaume
At a Crossroads: Crisis, Vulnerability, and the Possibility of Transformation of Nature-Based Tourism in Canada, Brooklyn Rushton
Adapting to Uncertainty: Effects of Environmental Instability on Zebrafish Behaviour, Britney Sekulovski
Cognitive Load Classification using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Pratham Shah
Scalable and Dynamic Conversational AI for Higher Education: A Student Advising System Built on Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anuraj Manish Sule
Exploring Leadership in a Changing Church, Tanya Varner
Exploring Parent-Child Reminiscing Style and Internal-State Talk When Discussing Positive and Negative Shared Events, Komal Verma Miss.
Neural Correlates of Cognitive Fatigue in Regular Cannabis Users and Non-users: A Pilot fNIRS Study, Mariia Vistyzenko
The Phone Eats First: Reconfiguring Cultural Capital and Performing Taste on TikTok’s #TorontoEats, Annie M. Willick