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!
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”.
TOTAL ENTRIES: 1211
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 05/04/2017 Time: 10:45 AM Location: Brown Lab Room: 219 |
Raman Microspectroscopic Imaging and Multivariate Analysis to Investigate the Chemical Properties of Novel Geological and Planetary Materials By: Joseph Smith Chair: Karl Booksh |
Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Date: 05/04/2017 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Delaware Biotechnology Institute Room: 201 |
Integrated, scalable tools for small RNA genomics: Novel algorithms and their application to characterize germline-associated pathways in diverse species By: Atul Kakrana Chair: Blake Meyers Co-Chair: Cathy Wu |
Animal and Food Science |
| Date: 05/01/2017 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Purnell Hall Room: 450 |
Essays on Equity Option Behavior Surrounding Macroeconomic Announcements By: Garrett DeSimone Chair: Stacie Beck Co-Chair: Paul Laux |
Economics |
| Date: 04/26/2017 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Smith Hall Room: 348 |
Regional Convergence in West Africa: Converging practices and governance in the Economic Community of West African States By: Emmanuel Balogun Chair: Gretchen Bauer |
Political Science and International Relations |
| Date: 04/21/2017 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Townsend Hall Room: 256 |
Neuromechanical Contributions to Hamstring Stiffness Dysregulation and Injury By: Andrea DiTrani Chair: Charles Swanik |
Biomechanics and Movement Science |
| Date: 04/20/2017 Time: 3:30 PM Location: Wolf Hall Room: 119 |
Cultural differences in the exchange of feedback in friendships: Exploring the mechanisms of closeness, agreement, and improvability By: Jeong Min Lee Chair: Beth Morling |
Psychology |
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.
Dissertation Manual
Wondering how to set up the format for your paper. Refer to the “UD Thesis/Dissertation Manual” for formatting requirements and more.
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.
