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

Carolyn Hall, Ph.D., Education, Monday, March 31, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “A Comparison of Assessment Methods for Selecting Text to Support Fluency Development During a Remote Repeated Reading Intervention.” Amanda Marcotte, Chair.

Sultan Turki Bin Tuwaym, Ph.D., Education, Monday, March 31, 11 a.m., Furcolo S115. Dissertation: “Teachers’ Knowledge of Using Evidence- Based Practices (EBPs) with Students with Visual Impairments (VI) in Saudi Arabia".” Alexandra Lauterbach, Chair.

Yuri Kieling Gama, Ph.D., History, Wednesday, April 2, 10 a.m., Herter 601. Dissertation: “Tropical Homes: Housing, Urban Planning, and Politics in Northeast Brazil.” Joel Wolfe, Chair.

Emily Lopes, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Wednesday, April 2, 10:30 a.m., LSL N410. Dissertation: “The Coordinated Role of Divalent cations and Ion Channels in Mouse Oocyte Maturation and Fertilization.” Rafaael Fissore, Chair.

John Amante, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Wednesday, April 2, noon, LSL N610. Dissertation: “On Demand Viral-Transduction from Alginate Hydrogels for the Treatment of Traumatic Wounds.” Catha Kearney and Prabhani Atukorale, Co-chairs.

Jamie Adkins (Stoll), Ph.D., Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Thursday, April 3, 10 a.m., Holdsworth 312A. Dissertation: “Molecular Ecology and Conservation of Sea Turtles in the Pacific.” Lisa Komoroske, Chair.

Tameah B. Chandler, Ph.D., Education, Friday, April 4, 1 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Negotiating Agency within Taiwan’s Preschool Special Education Family-Professional Partnerships: An Analysis of Expert Power and Equity.” Jacqueline Mosselson, Chair.