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: 1271
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 09/15/2016 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Willard Hall Room: 117 |
A Systematic Approach To Professional Learning: Developing Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge In Literacy By: Jill Compello Chair: Sharon Walpole |
Education – Educational Leadership |
| Date: 09/14/2016 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Willard Hall Room: 117 |
Understanding Science Success from the Perspectives of African American Men PhD Scientists and Engineers: Using Critical Race as Theory and Methodology By: Shari Watkins Chair: Danielle Ford |
Education |
| Date: 09/09/2016 Time: 11:00 AM Location: ISE Lab Room: 467 |
The Semantics of Phrasal Comparatives: A Degree Nominal Analysis By: Nimer Abusalim Chair: Satoshi Tomioka Co-Chair: Gabriella Hermon |
Linguistics |
| Date: 09/08/2016 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Building Trustworthy System with Untrusted Components: Countermeasures Against Hardware Trojans Collusion By: Chen Liu Chair: Chengmo Yang |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Date: 08/31/2016 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Growth, Characterization, and Applications of Lanthanide Monopnictide Nanoparticles and Films in and on III-V Semiconductors By: Cory Bomberger Chair: Joshua Zide |
Materials Science and Engineering |
| Date: 08/18/2016 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Smith Hall Room: 348 |
Immigrant Entrepreneurs in the City: Collaboration, Competition, and Survival in Sao Paulo By: Sophie le Blanc Chair: Mark Miller |
Political Science and International Relations |
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.
