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: 1288
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 03/25/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Graham Hall Room: 187 |
The Effects of Federal Financial Assistance; Attitudes and Actions of Local Emergency Managers By: Amy Crabill Chair: Danilo Yanich |
Urban Affairs and Public Policy |
| Date: 03/25/2015 Time: 9:30 AM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Analog Joint Source-Channel Coding for Non-Standard Scenarios By: Bo Lu Chair: Javier Garcia-Frias |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Date: 03/25/2015 Time: 3:00 PM Location: None of the aboveMcKinly Lab Room: 4 |
Intergroup Friendship Potential Exploring Initial Intergroup Interactions and the Desire to Socialize By: Matthew Deegan Chair: Samuel Gaertner |
Psychology |
| Date: 03/24/2015 Time: 12:00 PM Location: None of the aboveMcDowell Hall Room: 347 |
African American Non-Nursing Science Majors’ Perceptions of Nursing in the Context of Career Ideals By: Robbi Alexander Chair: Cynthia Diefenbeck |
Nursing Science |
| Date: 03/23/2015 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Munroe Hall Room: 203 |
“The Seed of the Missionary Spirit”: Print Culture, Foreign Missions, and Evangelical Identity in the Early American Republic By: Ashley Moreshead Chair: Christine Heyrman |
History |
| Date: 03/19/2015 Time: 8:00 AM Location: None of the aboveMunroe Hall Room: 203 |
Negotiating Chinese American Middle-Class Identity in the Cold War Suburbs By: Jennifer Fang Chair: Susan Strasser |
History |
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.
