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: 1232
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 03/04/2024 Time: 2:00 PM Location: ISE Lab Room: 207 |
The effects of unilaterally compliant terrain on human gait: toward robot-assisted model-informed post-stroke gait rehabilitation By: Vaughn Chambers Chair: Panos Artemiadis |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Date: 03/01/2024 Time: 10:00 AM Location: None of the abovePearson Hall Room: 231 |
Populism, populist conspiracies, and Kenyan politics: An investigation of the role of the media By: Gilbert Kipkoech Chair: Lindsay Hoffman |
Communication |
| Date: 02/27/2024 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Wolf Hall Room: 318 |
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SECRETED L. PNEUMOPHILA PROTEINS INVOLVED IN EARLY STAGES OF HOST INFECTION Functional Characterization of Secreted L. pneumophila Proteins Involved in Early Stages of Host Infection By: Summer Hackenburg Chair: Ramona Neunuebel |
Biological Sciences |
| Date: 02/23/2024 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Star CampusBPI/AP Bio Room: 140 |
Exploring Early Stage Psychosis Through Multimodal Approaches – A Longitudinal Study By: Kristina Holton Chair: Austin Brockmeier |
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology |
| Date: 02/19/2024 Time: 10:00 AM Location: None of the aboveDisaster Research Center Room: 1 |
“I KNEW IT WAS COVID; I KNEW I WAS ON PROBATION”: THE IMPACT OF THE CARCERAL STATE ON BLACK WOMEN’S DISASTER EXPERIENCES By: Felicia Henry Chair: Tricia Wachtendorf |
Sociology |
| Date: 02/09/2024 Time: 11:00 AM Location: None of the aboveVirtually Room: 0 |
Beyond Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding Through Exclusive Milk Expression By: Kelsey Bianca Chair: Barbara Settles |
Human Development & Family Studies |
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.
