Doctoral Candidates Scheduled for Final Oral Examinations of the Dissertation

Final oral examinations are open all members of the University community and the public, unless attendance is restricted by the Graduate Studies Committee. Questions should be directed to the Office of the Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Degree Evaluators at (512) 471-4511.

Student Name Major Chair Name Date, Time, Location Title
CASACCHIA, ALICIA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Wilson, Preston S, Hamilton, Mark F APRIL 10, 2025; 11:00 AM; ETC 5.224 ADVANCES IN THE ACOUSTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS VIA INTEGRATION OF COLLATERAL TECHNIQUES
CHOI, SEUNG JUN COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING (PHD) Jiao, Junfeng APRIL 10, 2025; 3:00 - 4:30PM; GOL 2.302B URBAN PLANNING AI IN THE LOOP: CASE STUDIES OF PUBLIC EV CHARGER PLACEMENT IN TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION PLANNING
CLARICH, CASILDA EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY (OPTION III) Saenz, Victor, Nava, Michael E APRIL 10, 2025; 2:00 PM; SZB 3.802A RAISE YOUR VOICE EXPLORING LATINA TENURED FACULTY'S SUCCESSFUL NAVIGATION AT HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
COBB, SYDNI ALEXA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Borrego, Maura APRIL 10, 2025; 9:30 AM; ETC 4.120 INTERSECTIONALITY, CAREER EXPECTATIONS, AND PERSISTENCE: BLACK WOMEN IN THE ENGINEERING WORKFORCE
COLCHER, DREW IBERIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES Toribio, Almeida J, Slotta, James APRIL 10, 2025; 1:00 PM; BEN 2.104 MULTILINGUAL EMPIRE: THE IMPACT OF LABOR MIGRATION ON LINGUISTIC CONTACT AND VARIATION IN KANSAS
CUNNINGHAM-ERDOGDU, PELIN PSYCHOLOGY Swann, William B, Pennebaker, James W APRIL 10, 2025; 9:00 AM; SEAY 3.430B (SPENCE SUITE) MAKING SENSE OF MISINFORMATION: HOW DEEP ALIGNMENT WITH THE U.S. SHAPES THE RESPONSES OF LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES
DARGA, JOE MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Manthiram, Arumugam APRIL 10, 2025; 2:00PM; GLT 3.102 DECIPHERING THE DEGRADATION MECHANISMS OF LAYERED OXIDE CATHODES FOR SODIUM-ION BATTERIES
FLORES, REYNA M ELP, HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP/POLICY (MED OR PHD) Flores Krystinik, Stella APRIL 10, 2025; 9:00AM; SZB 3.504 A MULTISITE QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY ON THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCES OF FARMWORKER STUDENTS FROM TEXAS
GHOSH, ROBINA MARKETING Henderson, Ty T, Hoyer, Wayne D APRIL 10, 2025; 2:00 PM; CBA 4.304 BEYOND ORDINARY LIFE: DETERMINANTS OF SEEKING AND FINDING DELIGHT IN EXRAORDINARY EXPERIENTIAL CONSUMPTION
GONZALES REAL, ANDRE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY SCIENCES Russell, Stephen APRIL 10, 2025; 1:00PM; SEAY 1.430 CHANGES IN IDENTITY, INTERSECTIONALITY, AND WELL-BEING ACROSS SEXUAL AND GENDER IDENTITIES