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: 06/24/2019
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Evans Hall
Room: 204

Design and Additive Manufacturing of Broadband Beamforming Lensed Antennas and Load Bearing Conformal Antennas


By: Soumitra Biswas          Chair: Mark Mirotznik         

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Electrical & Computer Engineering
Date: 06/13/2019
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Memorial Hall
Room: 125

Further Reading

Literacy Practices and Perspectives from the First Year Writing Classroom


By: Carolyne King          Chair: MELISSA IANETTA         

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English
Date: 06/13/2019
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 125 East Main Street
Room: 107

Using Model Theory in Phonology: A Novel Characterization of Syllable Structure and Syllabification Processes


By: Kristina Strother-Garcia          Chair: Jeff Heinz         Co-Chair: Irene Vogel

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Linguistics & Cognitive Science
Date: 06/12/2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Star CampusSTAR Atrium (North)
Room: 0

Walking Mechanics, Second Injury, Early Osteoarthritis Development, and Functional Outcomes after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction


By: Jacob Capin          Chair: Lynn Snyder-Mackler         Co-Chair: Thomas Buchanan

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Biomechanics & Movement Science
Date: 06/10/2019
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cannon Lab
Room: 202

Habitat Selection of Coral Reef Invertebrates Mediated By Environmental Stimuli


By: Molly Ashur          Chair: Danielle Dixson         

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Marine Studies
Date: 06/03/2019
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pearson Hall
Room: 304

The New Sites of Metropolitan Innovations and Resilience: Understanding the Civic Imagination in Urban Slums


By: John Wambui          Chair: KC Morrison         

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Urban Affairs & Public Policy

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.

Your First Step >

Dissertation Manual

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

Download Your Manual >

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.

Submission Form >