Upcoming Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Announcements
November 07, 2009
Graduate Faculty, Students and Staff:
This list of scheduled Ph.D. dissertation defenses is distributed so that you may attend or so that you may see the full announcement. If you wish to see the full announcement, please call the University Graduate School Office, (812) 855-8853. If you wish to attend, as a courtesy please contact the committee chair in advance.
James C. Wimbush, Dean, The University Graduate School
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, GRADUATE DIVISION
Political Science
Burmila, Edward M.: The Political Geography of Voter Turnout and Micropartisanship
Monday, November 09, 2009, 1:00 pm
Woodburn Hall, Room 218
Chair: Prof. Marjorie Randon Hershey, (855-5094)
Communication & Culture and Folklore & Ethnomusicology
Kaptan, Yesim: "Selling Turkishness": Nationalism and Globalization in Turkish Advertising
Monday, November 09, 2009, 1:30 pm
256 Classroom Office Building
Chair: Prof. Richard Baumann, (855-7217)
Chemistry
DuFort, Christopher Charles : Bio-enabled Synthesis of Metamaterials
Friday, November 13, 2009, 10:15 am
Simon Hall, Room 030
Chair: Prof. Bogdan Dragnea, (856-0087)
Plasencia, Manolo D.: Proteomic and Glycomic Analysis of Human Plasma Using Ion Mobility - Mass Spectrometry
Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 2:00 pm
C311, Chemistry
Chair: Prof. David E. Clemmer, (855-8259)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, GRADUATE DIVISION
Curriculum & Instruction
Ku, Ta-Teh: A Descriptive Study of College Students' Responses to Photographic-Based Images and Art Education Implications
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:30 am
W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 4204
Chair: Prof. Enid D. Zimmerman, (336-0387)
Language Education
Puthikanon, Nunthika: Examining Critical Thinking and Language Use through the Use of WebQuests in an EFL Reading Class
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 1:00 pm
W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 4204
Chair: Prof. Larry Mikulecky, (856-8277)
Instructional Systems Technology
Branon III, Rovy F.: Learning Objects: A User-centered Design Process
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 11:00 am
W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 2120
Chair: Prof. Theodore Frick, (856-8460)
Smith, Stephen: Exploring the Impact of an Introductory Chinese Foreign Language Class on Learners' Perceptions toward Continuing with Advanced Foreign Language Classes: Perspectives from a Major U.S. City's Community College
Friday, November 20, 2009, 9:00 am
W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 2277
Chair: Prof. Elizabeth Boling, (856-8450)
SCHOOL OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION, GRADUATE DIVISION
Health Behavior
Hartzell, Rose M.: This Study Examined the Relationship Between Safer Sex Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills with Safer Sex Behavior Among Baby Boomer Women
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 1:00 pm
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Room 125
Chair: Prof. William L. Yarber, (855-7974)
Macy, Jonathan T.: The Impact of Tobacco Control Policies on Smoking-Related Attitudes and Behaviors: A Study of Smoke-Free Air Laws in Texas Cities
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 10:00 am
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Room 125
Chair: Prof. Susan E. Middlestadt, (856-5768)
Leisure Behavior
Chen, Li-Ju: An Investigation of International Volunteer Tourists' Motivation and Travel Behaviors
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 2:30 pm
Indiana Memorial Union, Hoosier Room
Chair: Prof. Joseph S. Chen, (855-1880)
SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS, GRADUATE DIVISION
Computer Science
Akavipat, Ruj: Distrust Reputation System for P2P Information Sharing
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 2:00 pm
Informatics East, Room 226B
Chair: Prof. Filippo Menczer, (856-1377)
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, GRADUATE DIVISION
Public Affairs
Wang, Qian: Redistributive Budget, Intergovernmental Transfers and Fiscal Institutions
Monday, November 09, 2009, 12:30 pm
School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Room 204
Chair: Prof. John Mikesell, (855-0732)
