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
GARCIA, JENNIFER T EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP/POLICY, SUPERINTENDENCY (EDD) DeMatthews, David E MARCH 7, 2025; 1:00PM: SZB 3.802A STRATEGIES THAT FACILITATE STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL IN URBAN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY
KIUREGHIAN, RAFFI ENGLISH Rumrich, John P MARCH 7, 2025; 1:00PM; PAR 315 REDEEMING THE ABJECT MATERNAL IN THE POETRY OF JOHN MILTON
RUNION, KYLE MARINE SCIENCE Lever, Mark MARCH 7, 2025; 11:00AM; ERC SEMINAR RM 2.314 UNCOVERING LANDSCAPE-SCALE SALF MARSH RESILIENCE THROUGH GEOSPATIAL INFORMATICS
MATA, RYAN ANDREW ED PSYCH - HUM DEV/CULTURE/LEARN SCI (PHD ONLY) Cawthon, Stephanie W MARCH 10, 2025; 1:00PM; SZB 5.708 STUDENT VOICES ON DISABILITY AND LIFE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
YANG, HAITAO COMPUTER SCIENCE Huang, Qixing MARCH 10, 2025; 3:00-4:00PM; GDC 5.816 SYNTHESIS BY ANALYSIS: UNDERSTANDING AND GENERATING THE 3D OPEN WORLD
ORNDUFF, ELIZABETH A MUSIC PERFORMANCE Nardini, Luisa MARCH 11, 2025; 7:00PM: MRH 3.702 NON-TREATISE OPTION
YANG, SHENTAO INFORMATION, RISK, AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Zhou, Mingyuan MARCH 18, 2025; 1:00 - 2:30PM; CBA 6.420 DESIGNING, LEARNING, AND UTILIZING DENSE REWARD FOR GENERATIVE AI ALIGNMENT
LIANG, CHEN SOCIOLOGY Rudrappa, Sharmila MARCH 24, 2025; 10:00AM; RLP 1.302A ORGANIZING ASIAN AMERICANS' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN A SOUTHERN METROPOLIS
XIE, SHUYI MUSIC PERFORMANCE Valentine, Colette T, Olivieri, Guido MARCH 26, 2025; 11:00AM; MRH 3.702 NO TITLE PROVIDED
GARZA, JOSE A JR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP/POLICY, SUPERINTENDENCY (EDD) DeMatthews, David E APRIL 4, 2025; 10:00-11:30AM; SZB 3.802A THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN ENHANCING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: A CASE STUDY