Doctoral Oral Exams for May 25–29

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates. All exams will be held via videoconferencing. Contact the department for online meeting information. 

Final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates are scheduled as follows:

Yuangchang Liu, Ph.D., Chemistry, Tuesday, May 26, 1:30 p.m. Dissertation: “Engineering Nanomaterials for Immune Modulation of Macrophages and Cancer Therapy.” Vince Rotello, chr.

Katrin Bahr, Ph.D., German and Scandinavian Studies, Wednesday, May 27, noon, Dissertation: “Postkolonial Solidarität: Alltagsleben von DDR-Bürgern in Mosambik.” Andrew Donson, chr.

Matthew Lyle, Ph.D., Isenberg School of Management, Wednesday, May 27, noon, Dissertation: “Up in Smoke? Towards a Theory of Community Identity Work.” Ian Walsh and Charles Manz, co-chrs. 

Autumn Jillson, Ph.D., College of Education, Thursday, May 28, 1 p.m. Dissertation: “How Does Burnout and Self-Efficacy Effect Teacher’s Perspectives and Implementation Status of Evidence-Based Behavior Management Practices?” Sara Fefer, chr.

Chendi Niu, Ph.D., Chemistry, Thursday, May 28, 2 p.m. Dissertation: “Novel Mass Spectrometry Based Strategies to Study Heparin-Protein Interactions.” Igor Kaltashov, chr.  

Amanda Gorham, Ph.D., College of Education, Friday, May 29, 1 p.m. Dissertation: “It’s All the Rage: An Animated Approach to Screening for Postpartum Depression.” Jennifer Randall, chr.