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: 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 |
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 |
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 |
Entomology and Wildlife Ecology |
| Date: 02/11/2015 Time: 12:30 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 Co-Chair: Douglas Tallamy |
Entomology and Wildlife Ecology |
| Date: 02/02/2015 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Spectroscopic Properties of Self-assembled Lateral Quantum Dot Molecules By: Xinran Zhou Chair: Matthew Doty |
Materials Science and Engineering |
| Date: 01/27/2015 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Purnell Hall Room: 325 |
The Economics of Patent Litigation: An Empirical Analysis in the U.S. Federal Courts from 1996 to 2010 By: Javad Eskandarikhoee Chair: William Latham |
Economics |
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.
