Doctoral Oral Exams for May 14-18

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

Camille Martinez-Krawiec, Ph.D., Communication, Monday, May 14, 10 a.m., N340 Integrated Learning Center. Dissertation: “Entangled: The Biopolitics of Global Shark Conservation.” Henry Geddes, chr.

Olya E. Clark, Ph.D., Public Health and Health Sciences, Monday, May 14, 12:30 p.m., 321 Arnold House. Dissertation: “Gender, Class, Caste and Health Status of the Abandoned Elderly Women in Bangalore, South India.” David Buchanan, chr.

Vijesh Tanna, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Monday, May 14, 2 p.m., A110/A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Rheological Properties of a Model Soft Solid Nanocomposite.” H. Henning Winter, chr.

Li Yang Ku, Ph.D., Information and Computer Sciences, Monday, May 14, 2:30 p.m., 151 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Integration of Robotic Perception and Action.” Roderic Grupen and Erik Learned-Miller, co-chrs.

Eric Hoyt, Ph.D., Economics, Tuesday, May 15, 1 p.m., 309 Crotty Hall. Dissertation: “Constraining Labor’s ‘Double Freedom’: Revisiting the Impact of Wrongful Discharge Laws on Labor Markets, 1979-2014.” Fidan A. Kurtulus, chr.

Ian Gillis, Ph.D., Plant Biology, Wednesday, May 16, 10 a.m., 209 French Hall. Dissertation: “Variation and Evolution of Fruit Ripening Traits in Tomato Species.” Ana Caicedo, chr.

Pedro Vargas Ortiz, Ph.D., Nursing, Thursday, May 17, 10 a.m., 112 Skinner Hall. Dissertation: “The Lived Experience and Factors Affecting Disclosure of Pregnant Victims of Domestic Violence.” Pamela Aselton, chr.