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: 03/09/2015 Time: 9:30 AM Location: Delaware Biotechnology Institute Room: 102 |
Exploring the Regulation of Megakaryocytic Differentiation and Platelet Production by Mechanical Forces and Cell-derived Microparticles By: Jinlin Jiang Chair: Eleftherios Papoutsakis |
Chemical Engineering |
| Date: 03/06/2015 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Graham Hall Room: 187 |
The Use of Language and Its Impact on Energy Policy Discourse: A Case Study of the Hydrogen Economy and the News Media During the G.W. Bush Administration By: Alexander Waegel Chair: John Byrne |
Energy and Environmental Policy |
| Date: 03/05/2015 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Willard Hall Room: 207 |
From Compliance to Competence: Building Capacity for Data-Driven Decision Making By: Christine Alois Chair: Joan Buttram |
Education |
| Date: 03/04/2015 Time: 11:15 AM Location: Townsend Hall Room: 009 |
Wood Thrush Diet, Genetics, and Population Ecology By: Zachary Ladin Chair: W. Gregory Shriver |
Entomology and Wildlife Ecology |
| Date: 03/03/2015 Time: 1:00 PM Location: None of the aboveMcDowell Hall Room: 347 |
Stakeholder Perceptions of APRN Consensus Model Implementation in Mid-Atlantic States By: Ronald Castaldo Chair: Bethany Hall-Long |
Nursing Science |
| Date: 03/03/2015 Time: 11:15 AM Location: Willard Hall Room: 207 |
Exploring Factors that Influence How and Why Pre-service Teachers Select Particular Solution Strategies for Whole-class Discussions By: Erin Meikle Chair: James Hiebert |
Education |
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.
