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
MARTINEZ, ELIZABETH RENEE ENGLISH Minich, Julie A MARCH 25, 2026; 9:00AM-11:00AM; CAL 300 HOSTING CHICANA-STYLE: A HOSPITALITY READING FRAMEWORK FOR NARRATIVES OF CHICANA RESISTANCE
OBUTE, JAMES IFEANYI CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Rochelle, Gary T MARCH 25, 2026; 9:00AM CST; CEER, EME 1.334 (PICKLE) DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONSUMPTION IN AQUEOUS AMINES FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE
PHAM, JULIE VI AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Willcox, Karen E MARCH 25, 2026; 2:00PM CST; POB 4.304 REAL-TIME INVERSE SOLUTIONS FOR DIGITAL TWINS
SALIB, LUCY GRACE ENGLISH Pinto, Samantha N MARCH 25, 2026; 11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM; ATWOOD LIBRARY, CAL 300 BOTANICAL INCENDIARIES: NATURAL POLITICS AND NINETEENTH-CENTURY ABOLITIONIST LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES
SIEVERS, JULIE ED PSYCH - HUM DEV/CULTURE/LEARN SCI (PHD ONLY) Muenks, Katherine M MARCH 25, 2026; 9:00-11:00AM CST; SZB 5.626 COURSE POLICIES AS MOTIVATIONAL STRUCTURES: HOW SYLLABUS POLICIES SHAPE STUDENTS' MOTIVATION AND PERCEPTIONS OF INSTRUCTION IN COLLEGE STEM COURSE
TINEY CHIRIX, JUAN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES Urrieta, Luis, Sletto, Bjorn I MARCH 25, 2026; 8:00 AM TO 10:45 AM; LLILAS INDIGENOUS CARTOGRAPHIES OF WATER: CONTEMPORARY MAYA TZ'UTUJI COMMUNITY AND SPATIAL MEMORY OF SANTIAGO ATITLÝN
ALEXANDER, CHERYL LEETTA EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP/POLICY, SUPERINTENDENCY (EDD) Woulfin, Sarah L MARCH 26, 2026; 1:30-3:00PM CST; GEORGE I. SANCHEZ BLDG. #2.224 TURNAROUND ADMINISTRATOR LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IMPACT ON SUSTAINED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
BAE, WONSEOK PHYSICS Lang, Karol MARCH 26, 2026; 15:00-17:00; PMA 9.222 ADVANCING LIQUID-ARGON INSTRUMENTATION FOR LEGEND : SCINTILLATING-WAVELENGTH-SHIFTING LIGHT GUIDES
CHAN, YAO-CHENG INFORMATION STUDIES (PHD) Hauser, Elliott MARCH 26, 2026; 10:00AM-12:00PM CST; UTA 5.522 PERCEIVED SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE IN AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS: EVALUATING COMMUNICATIVE BEHAVIORS IN SOCIAL NAVIGATION TASKS
GOMAA, IBRAHIM HASSAN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HEIDARI, ZOYA MARCH 26, 2026; 2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM; CPE BRONS CPE 2.236 ASSESSMENT OF THE GAS STORAGE CAPACITY, ADSORPTION, AND DIFFUSION IN THE PRESENCE OF CLAY MINERALS AND ORGANIC COMPONENTS - IMPLICATIONS OF CO2 AND H2 STORAGE AND ENHANCED GAS RECOVERY