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Doctoral oral exams for April 29 to May 3

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Susan Balaban, Ph.D., Psychology. Monday, April 29, 4 p.m., 131 Tobin. Dissertation: “Trauma and Secure Based Behaviors in Dating Relationships.” Sally Powers, chr.

Zhaochang Peng, Ph.D., Economics. Wednesday, May 1, 9 a.m., 1028 Thompson Reading Room. Dissertation: “Decollectivization and Rural Poverty in Post-Mao China: A Critique of the Conventional Wisdom.” David Kotz and James Boyce, co-chrs.

Xuan Che, Ph.D., Management. Wednesday, May 1, 10 a.m., 112 Isenberg School of Management. Dissertation: “How to Understand Credit Spreads in Credit Default Swaps.” Nikunj Kapadia, chr.

Michael Bartlett, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering. Thursday, May 2, 1 p.m., A110/A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Scaling Reversible Adhesion in Synthetic and Biological Systems.” Alfred Crosby, chr.

Robert Daniello, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering. Thursday, May 2, 3 p.m., 113 Marston Hall (Sonderman Library). Dissertation: “Experimental Studies of Superhydrophobic Surfaces in Flow.” Jonathan Rothstein, chr.

Song Shi, Ph.D., Communication. Thursday, May 2, 5 p.m., E-31 Machmer Hall. Dissertation: “New Media and ICT for Social Change and Development in China.” Jan Servaes, chr.

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