Academics

Doctoral Oral Exams for May 16 – 20

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

Soha Rostaminia, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday May 16, 10:30 a.m., LGRC A311 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Enabling Daily Tracking of Individual’s Cognitive State with Eyewear.” Deepak Ganesan, chr.

James D. Swerzenski, Ph.D., Communication, Monday May 16, 1 p.m. via Zoom. Dissertation: “Enacting a Critical Media Production Pedagogy.” Leda Cooks, chr.

Tianyang Shen, Ph.D., Physics, Monday May 16, 2 p.m. via Zoom. Dissertation: “Fundamental Symmetry Probe on Lepton Number, CP, and Their Implications.” Michael Ramsey-Musolf, chr.

Sarah McCormick, Ph.D, Psychology, Monday, May 16, 2:30 p.m., 521B Tobin Hall and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Familial and Environmental Contributions to Child Theory of Mind Development.” Kirby Deater-Deckard, chr.

Olivia Ekeh, Ph.D., Afro-American Studies, Tuesday, May 17, 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Dissertation: “‘Though Some Days the Blues Was Our Parade, Still We Marched Through All the Tears We Made.’: A Historical Examination of Soul Aesthetics & the Functionality of (Re)Evaluation.” Traci Parker, chr.

Fiona Dixon, Ph.D., Hispanic Literature and Linguistics, Wednesday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Dissertation: “Dialect Contact and Accommodation in the Diaspora: Dominicans in Madrid.” Meghan Armstrong-Abrami, chr.