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!
PROGRAM | History
“Righting Their World: The Rebuilding Process for Loyalist Refugee Merchants in the Wake of the American Revolution”
By: Alexandra Mairs-Kessler Chair: Cathy Matson
ABSTRACT
This project examines how different tiers of aid– often unreliable and inconsistent– provided the basis for refugee Atlantic merchants to rebuild their livelihoods after the American Revolution. Facing upheaval and uncertainty, these refugees turned to different resources available to them in order to ease the transition and find stability in their new homes. The various forms of support available to loyalists fall into three basic categories: large scale, imperial level assistance; local and colonial government support; and community and family-based aid. While each category offered differing levels of success depending upon individual cases, together these three avenues of aid formed the safety net for displaced loyalists. Bermuda, Nova Scotia, and East Florida are the entry points for this study. By considering colonies with such diverse histories, the tiers of aid highlight the commonalities in the loyalist refugee experience.
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
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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.
