Ph.D. Defenses

Dec. 6

Nan Rothrock (Psychology), "Worry of Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors," S. Lutgendorf, chair; 9am, 104 SLP

Troy Tassier (Economics), "Path to Equality: Economic Implications of Referral Hiring and Social Networks," S. Page, chair; 1pm, S104 PBB

Albert Anders (Religious Studies), "Prophets from the Ranks of Shepherds: John Calvin and the Challenge of Popular Religion (1532-1555)," R. Keen, chair; 2pm, 324 GILH

Jodi Byrd (English), "Colonialism's Cacophony: Natives and Arrivants at the Limits of Postcolonial Theory," M. Emery, chair; 3pm, Callen Room, 205D GILH

Dec. 10

Rachel Wagner (Religious Studies), "Words of Eternity in Human Forms: William Blake's Transformation of Biblical Styles, Forms, and Genres of the Hebrew Bible in Jerusalem," G. Nickelsburg, chair; 10am, Callen Room, 205D GILH

Dec. 11

Jyothi Arikkath (Molecular Biology), "Molecular Characterization of the Neuronal P/Q-type and Skeletal Muscle L-type Voltage Gated Calcium Channels," K. Campbell, chair; 10am, 1-561 BSB

Dec. 12

Rebecca Engen (Music), "The Singer's Breath: Implications for Treatment of Persons with Emphysema," K. Phillips, chair; 1pm, Rare Book Room, Music Library, VMB

Dec. 13

Martin Buinicki, Jr. (English), "Negotiating Copyright Authorship and the Discourse of Literary Property Rights in Nineteenth-century America," L. Folsom, chair; 2:30pm, 331 EPB

Dec. 17

Irfan Saadi (Genetics),
"Molecular Characterization of PITX2 Homeodomain Protein," A. Russo, chair; 1pm, 1117 MERF

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