The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Academics

Doctoral Oral Exams for Oct. 4–8

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

Mengfei Huang, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Friday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m via Zoom. Dissertation: “Novel Crosslinking Technologies for Waterborne & Powder Coatings.” John Klier and Jessica D. Schiffman, co-chrs.

Danielle Gould, Ph.D., College of Nursing, Friday, Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “The Experiences and Needs of Individuals with a Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS) on Genetic Tests for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes; a Grounded Theory Study.” Memnun Seven, chr.

Menno Reijven, Ph.D., Communication, Friday, Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Dissertation: “I Want You to Defend That!: The Argumentative Structure of the U.S.A. Presidential Debates.” Gonen Dori-Hacohen, chr.