Dissertation Defense Schedule

Academic Excellence

Sharing original dissertation research is a principle to which the University of Delaware is deeply committed. It is the single most important assignment our graduate students undertake and upon completion is met with great pride.

We invite you to celebrate this milestone by attending their dissertation defense. Please review the upcoming dissertation defense schedule below and join us!

Dissertation Defense Form

Must be received two weeks prior to your defense.

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Upcoming Doctoral Dissertation Defense

The list below is organized by the most current Dissertation Defense first. You may sort by “Program of Study” or search for a specific dissertation via the search box. To learn more about a specific dissertation select the dissertation’s title or the term “Full Abstract”.

 

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Defense Details Dissertation Program
Date: 03/14/2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: None of the aboveRoom 220 Allison Hall South
Room: 220

The effect of social media influencer warranting cues and impression formation on contraceptive-related behavioral intentions


By: Emily Pfender          Chair: Scott Caplan         

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Communication
Date: 03/13/2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: None of the aboveAmmon Pinizzotto Biopharmaceutical Innovation Center
Room: 140

Adaptive Post-stroke Gait Rehabilitation Methods to Increase Propulsion


By: Margo Donlin          Chair: Jill Higginson         

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Biomedical Engineering
Date: 03/12/2024
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: None of the aboveFINTECH
Room: 516

Examining Multi-Level Factors Associated with Sedentary Behavior of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Community Living Arrangements


By: Paige Laxton          Chair: Freda Patterson         Co-Chair: Sean Healy

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Health Behavior Science & Promotion
Date: 03/12/2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: None of the aboveCBBI Conference Room
Room: 00

Maternal Epigenetic Programming Of Anxiety-like Behavior Of Offspring Under Developmental Predation Threat


By: Nicholas Collins          Chair: Tania Roth         Co-Chair: Jeffrey Rosen

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Neuroscience
Date: 03/08/2024
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Star CampusFinTech Building
Room: 516

Infant Diet Interventions: Effects on the Gastrointestinal Microbiota


By: Lynn Ferro          Chair: Jillian Trabulsi         

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Nutrition Science
Date: 03/07/2024
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Evans Hall
Room: 204

Iterative Design and Additive Manufacturing of Volume Constrained Wire Grid Antennas


By: Mark Colgan          Chair: Mark Mirotznik         

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Electrical & Computer Engineering

The Process

Step-by-Step

Visit our “Step-by-Step Graduation Guide” to take you through the graduation process.From formatting your Dissertation to Doctoral Hooding procedures.

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Dissertation Manual

Wondering how to set up the format for your paper. Refer to the “UD Thesis/Dissertation Manual” for formatting requirements and more.

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Defense Submission Form

This form must be completed two weeks in advance of a dissertation defense to meet the University of Delaware Graduate and Professional Education’s requirements.

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