Doctoral Oral Exams for May 4 –8

Hui-Hsien Lin, Ph.D., Chemistry, Monday, May 4, 10 a.m. Dissertation: “Evaluation and Small Molecular Modulation of Circadian Rhythms in Cellular Models of Cancer.” Michelle Farkas, chr.

Kartik Misra, Ph.D., Economics, Monday, May 4, 10 a.m. Dissertation: “Three Essays on the Role of Institutions in Indian Agriculture.” Deepankar Basu, chr.

Raja Almutairi, Ph.D., College of Education, Monday, May 4, 11 a.m. Dissertation: “An Assessment of the Professional Development of Special Education Teachers in Saudi Arabia.” John L. Hosp, chr.

Alexej Siren, Ph.D., Environmental Conservation, Monday, May 4, 1 p.m. Dissertation: “Interacting Effects of Climate and Biotic Factors on Mesocarnivore Distribution and Snowshoe Hare Demography along the Boreal-temperature Ecotone.” Toni Lyn Morelli, chr.

Hyunki Kim, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Tuesday, May 5, 12:30 p.m. Dissertation: “Synthesis of Functional Nanocomposites and Light–induced Assemblies at Interfaces.” Todd Emrick and Ryan Hayward, co-chrs.

Catherine McNally, Ph.D., German and Scandinavian Studies, Tuesday, May 5, 12:30 p.m. Dissertation: “Legacies of Victimhood: Empathy and Altruism in Contemporary German Fiction.” Jonathan Skolnik, chr.

Priyanka Basak, Ph.D., Chemistry, Tuesday, May 5, 2 p.m. Dissertation: “Study of the Role of Biologically-Relevant Labile Nickel Pools in the Maturation of Nickel-Dependent Enzymes.” Mike Maroney, chr.

Yalcin Ozkan, Ph.D., Sociology, Tuesday, May 5, 2 p.m. Dissertation: “Righting a Death on the Job: The Politics of Fatal Work Accident Lawsuits in Turkey.” Millicent Thayer, chr.

Katrin Bahr, Ph.D., German and Scandinavian Studies, Thursday, May 7, 10 a.m. Dissertation: “Postkolonial Solidarität: Alltagsleben von DDR-Bürgern in Mosambik.” Andrew Donson, chr.

Rosa Medina Riveros, Ph.D., College of Education, Thursday, May 7, 10 a.m. Dissertation: “Teachers Co-Constructing Multilingual and Multimodal Instructional Practices During Transnational Professional Development.” Theresa Austin, chr.

Seda Saluk, Ph.D., Anthropology, Thursday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. Dissertation: “Monitored Reproduction: Surveillance, Labor, and Care in Pro-Natalist Turkey.” Jacqueline Urla, chr.

Una Tanovic, Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Thursday, May 7, 2 p.m. Dissertation: “Words in Motion: Epistolary and Translatory Practices in US Migrant Writing.” Jim Hicks and Moira Inghilleri, co-chrs.