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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Dissertation Discourse

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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: 02/25/2015
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Willard Hall
Room: 207

Development of Fraction Knowledge: A Longitudinal Study from Third through Sixth Grade


By: Nicole Hansen          Chair: Nancy Jordan         

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Education
Date: 02/23/2015
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Graham Hall
Room: 176

Evolution of Culture among Warning System Organizations


By: Danielle Nagele          Chair: Joseph Trainor         

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Disaster Science and Management
Date: 02/18/2015
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Graham HallUnited States
Room: 166

Household Residential Decision-Making in the Wake of Disaster: Cases From Hurricane Sandy


By: Alex Greer          Chair: Joanne Nigg         

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Disaster Science and Management
Date: 02/17/2015
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Willard Hall
Room: 117

Factors Contributing to Underrepresented Students’ Mathematics Identities after their First Year in College


By: Alison Marzocchi          Chair: Amanda Jansen         

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Education
Date: 02/17/2015
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Graham Hall
Room: 166

The Dual Status Commander and Hurricane Sandy: Maturing Military Response with Process Improvement


By: Ryan Burke          Chair: Sue McNeil         

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Disaster Science and Management
Date: 02/11/2015
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Townsend Hall
Room: 233

Ecology of the Eastern Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda longicauda) Associated with Springhouses


By: Nathan Nazdrowicz          Chair: Jacob Bowman         

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Entomology and Wildlife Ecology

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.

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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 >