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: 1297
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 12/23/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Smith Hall Room: 348 |
Negotiating Agency, Sustaining Resistance and Navigating Cooptation: Analyzing the Substantive and Symbolic Representations of Women by Women Cabinet Ministers Across Sub-Saharan Africa By: Chiedo Nwankwor Chair: Gretchen Bauer |
Political Science and International Relations |
| Date: 12/22/2015 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Brown Lab Room: 219 |
Rhodium (II) – Catalyzed Reactions of Diazoesters with Organizing Reagents By: Robert Panish Chair: Joseph Fox |
Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Date: 12/18/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Smith Hall Room: 348 |
Immigration Executive Action, 1970’s Style: The Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy By: Andrew Huntleigh Chair: Mark Miller |
Political Science and International Relations |
| Date: 12/18/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Pearson Hall Room: 304 |
Near-Bed Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport in Tidal Channels and on Tidal Flats By: Aline Pieterse Chair: Jack Puleo Co-Chair: Thomas McKenna |
Geology |
| Date: 12/17/2015 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Morphology Control of Polymer:Fullerene Solar Cells by Nanoparticle Self-Assembly By: Wenluan Zhang Chair: Wenluan Zhang |
Materials Science and Engineering |
| Date: 12/16/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Townsend Hall Room: 049 |
Examing Interaction of Human Norovirus and Its Surrogates with Fresh Produce By: Qing Wang Chair: Kali Kniel |
Animal and Food Science |
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.
