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

Liora Morhayim Duenyas, Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences, Monday, June 22, 2:30 p.m., Tobin 521B. Dissertation: “Unpacking the Role of Group Membership Salience in Intergroup Contact Experiences: Insights from a Systematic Review and an Experience Sampling Study.” Linda R. Tropp, chair.

Rachel Bond, Ph.D., Education, Tuesday, June 23, 9 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Creating a Trauma Training Program for Pre-Service Middle and High School Teachers.” Linda Griffin, chair.

Alina Durrani, Ph.D., Communication, Tuesday, June 23, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “The Establishment as an Anchor for Pakistani Politics.” Gonen Dori-Hacohen, chair.

Barbara Elorm Mottey, Ph.D., Public Health, Wednesday, June 24, 9 a.m., Goessmann 250. Dissertation: “Urban Air Pollution and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Accra, Ghana.” Raphael Arku, chair.

Caitlyn Pierce, Ph.D., Political Science, Thursday, June 25, 10 a.m., Thompson 420. Dissertation: “Pluralist in Name Only? Representation in Rights Advocacy Organization Litigation.” Paul Collins, chair.

Karla Giorgio, Ph.D., Hispanic Literature and Linguistics, Thursday, June 25, 11 a.m., Herter Hall 301. Dissertation: “De la peruanidad a la latinidad en American chica: dos mundos, una infancia de Marie Arana y No soy tu cholo de Marco Aviles, dos peruanos-americanos del siglo XXI.” Staphanie Fetta, chair.

Ada Lopez Gonzalez, Ph.D., Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Thursday, June 25, 11 a.m., SLHS Conference Room and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Caregiver- Implemented Early Language Interventions in Puerto Rico: A Mixed Methods of Examination of Provider and Caregiver Practices and Perspectives to Develop Culturally Responsive Interventions.” Megan Gross, chair.

Ester Gonzalez Martin, Ph.D., German Studies, Friday, June 26, noon, via Zoom. Dissertation: “Music for Humanity: Kurt Weill, Lotte Lehmann, and Stefan Zweig’s Aesthetic Reflections in a Troubling Time.” Sara Jackson, chair.