Graduate Student Dissertation and Thesis Defense Notices

A Comparative Analysis of Nutrient Export Dynamics During Winter High Flow Events in Characteristic Watersheds of the Northeastern U.S.

Defense: August 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Delehanty Hall, Room 101 and Teams

Advisor: Andrew W. Schroth, Ph.D.

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Geosciences

Clarity for Lakes and Communities: Understanding the Communication Practices and Role Perceptions of Volunteer Lake Monitors

Defense: August 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m., Aiken 311

Advisors: Anne Jefferson and Kristine Stepenuck

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Natural Resources

From Patterns To Processes: Limits of Linking Catchment Attributes to Stream DOC and Nitrate Dynamics Across Flow Conditions and Time

Defense: August 7, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Delehanty Hall, Room 101 and Teams

Advisor: Julia N. Perdrial

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Geosciences

Trauma and Substance Use Disorders in People with Opioid Use Disorders 

Defense: August 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Teams

Advisor: Timothy Stickle, PhD

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Department: Clinical Psychology

Characterization of Priming Transients in Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

Defense: July 31, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Teams

Advisor: William Louisos, Ph.D.

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Mechanical Engineering

The Role of Gonadal Hormones and Their Receptors in Sex-Specific Instrumental Learning and Behavior in Rats

Defense: July 29, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Dewey Hall 238

Advisor: Donna Toufexis, Ph.D.

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Department: Psychological Science

The Economics of Grass-Fed Dairy in the Northeastern United States: Empirical Analysis of the Cost of Production and Consumer Willingness to Pay

Defense: July 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m., Dean’s Conference Room 104, Morill Hall

Advisor: Qingbin Wang

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Community Development & Applied Economics

ATF6 Response to Influenza Infection

Defense: July 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Courtyard S-359

Advisor: Dr. Arti Shukla

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Pathology

Understanding First-Generation Support Services at Nesu: A Merger Case Study

Defense: July 22, 2026, 1:30 p.m., 110 James M. Jeffords Hall and Teams

Advisor: Rebecca Callahan, Ph.D.

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Department: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

The Angel of the House: A Literary Parallel to Benevolent Sexism in Public and Private Sectors

Defense: July 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Teams, angel_in_the_house (3) long (1).pptx

Advisor: Daniel Mark Fogel

Degree: Master of Arts

Department: English