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

Sarah Vizer, Ph.D., Management, Monday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m., ISOM N220. Dissertation: “From Boundary Spanning to Role Blurring: Reconfiguring Professional Practice in IPOs.” Christopher Agoglia and Yoon Ju Kang, Co-chairs.

Yingjie Cheng, Ph.D., Astronomy, Monday, Aug. 11, noon, LGRT 1033. Dissertation: “Drivers of Galaxy Evolution at Cosmic Noon and Beyond: Gas, Dust, and Disk Instabilities.” Mauro Giavalisco, chair.

Jenna Norosky, Ph.D., Political Science, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m., Thompson 420. Dissertation: “’Men Too’: Wartime Sexual Violence Against Men and Boys and the Politics of Silence.” Charli Carpenter, chair.

Dooseok Jung, Ph.D., Astronomy, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1:30 p.m., LGRT 1033. Dissertation: “Massive Star Hunt Manual.” Daniela Calzetti, chair.

Leslie Blake-Davis, Ph.D., Education, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Principal Beliefs and Attitudes: Decision-Making about Improving Instructional Quality in Rural Districts in Massachusetts with a Focus on Teacher Evaluation.” Betsy McEneaney, chair.

Eric Ostrander, Ph.D., Chemistry, Friday, Aug. 15, noon, GSMN 153 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Energetic Materials for Biological and Electronic Applications.” D. Venkataraman, chair.

Paola Pimentel Furlanetto, Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Friday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m., Kellogg Room ELab II. Dissertation: “Just Decarbonization in the U.S. Power Sector: A Systems Analysis of Carbon Capture, Air Pollutants, and Policy Design.” Erin Baker, chair.