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

Yunga Liu, Ph.D., Computer Science, Tuesday, June 17, 10 a.m., LGRC A215. Dissertation: “Advancing Objective Assessment of Physical and Behavioral Phenotypes Using Wearable and Mobile Technologies.” Ivan Lee, chair.

Elizabeth Llorca, Ph.D., Education, Wednesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m., Furcolo S125. Dissertation: “Inclusive Special Education Practices within a Dual Language Community of Learners.” Marialuisa Di Stefano, chair.

Blossom Metevier, Ph.D., Computer Science, Wednesday, June 18, 2 p.m., LGRC A311. Dissertation: “Fair Algorithms for Sequential Learning Problems.” Phillip Thomas, chair.

Seung Suk Josh Lee, Ph.D., Linguistics, Wednesday, June 18, 2 p.m., ILC N400. Dissertation: “Simultaneous Encoding and Decoding of Laryngeal Contrasts and Prosodic Structure in Seoul Korea.” Kristine Yu, chair.

Nora Suren, Ph.D., Communication, Friday, June 20, 3 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Navigating Double Oppression Online: How Alternative Content Creators Maintain their Ideological Integrity Under Algorithmic Bias and Turkish Authoritarianism.” Jonathan Ong, chair.

Jorge Simoes Minella, Ph.D., History, Friday, June 20, 3 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Defiant Grace: Brazil and the Sao Francisco River (1799-1955).” Joel Wolfe, chair.