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Schedule of Doctoral Defenses

Sunday, October 23, 2011

No events scheduled today.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Kenton Born, Computer Science. 10:30 a.m., 233, Nichols Hall. Title of Dissertation: Combating Client Fingerprinting through the Real-Time Detection and Analysis of Tailored Web Content. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Ala Tamimi, Electrical Engineering. 9 a.m., 2064, Rathbone Hall. Title of Dissertation: Voltage Stability Limits for Weak Power Systems with High Wind Penetration. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Bhanu Bhakta Neupane, Chemistry. 3 p.m., 209, Chemistry/Biochemistry Building. Title of Dissertation: Excited State Electronic Structure, Excitation Energy Transfer, and Charge Separation Dynamics of Various Natural and Artificial Photosynthetic Systems Containing Zinc and Magnesium Chlorins. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Chad Mullins, Animal Science. 9 a.m., 206, Call Hall. Title of Dissertation: Feeding Behavior and Metabolism of Transition Dairy Cows Administered Monensin. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Sujata Chaudhari, Biochemistry. 10 a.m., 36, Chalmers Hall. Title of Dissertation: Molecular Mechanisms of Knickkoph and Retroactive Proteins in Organization and Protection of Chitin in the Newly Synthesized Insect Exoskeleton. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Pamela Dietz, Adult, Occupational, and Continuing Education. 10 a.m., 16A, Bluemont Hall. Title of Dissertation: Factors that Impact Achievement and Persistence of Students in Developmental Courses Receiving Pell Grants at the Rural Community College. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Susan Willard Curry, Human Ecology - Life Span Human Development. 1:30 p.m., 208, K-State Student Union. Title of Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of Subsidized and Non-Subsidized Relative Child Care Homes in Kansas. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Jonathan Swinton, Human Ecology - Marriage and Family Therapy. 10 a.m., Family Center Conference Room, Campus Creek Complex. Title of Dissertation: Adoptees and Behavior Problems: A Meta-Analysis. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Christopher Rude, Animal Science. 1:30 p.m., 206, Call Hall. Title of Dissertation: Effects of Feed Manufacturing on Broiler Metabolism, Nutrient Retention, and Grower Phase Growth Performance. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Elizabeth Yeager, Agricultural Economics. 2 p.m., 104, Waters Hall Annex. Title of Dissertation: Impact of Risk on Cost and Revenue Efficiencies. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Yi Zhang, Chemical Engineering. 2:30 p.m., 1029, Durland Hall. Title of Dissertation: Epitaxial Growth of Icosahedral Boron Arsenide on Silicon Carbide Substrates: Improved Process Conditions and Electrical Properties. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Timothy Rarick, Human Ecology - Life Span Human Development. 9 a.m., 214, Campus Creek Complex. Title of Dissertation: Adulthood: To Pursue or Not to Pursue - That is the Question. The Importance of Effective Goal Pursuit in Emerging Adulthood. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Guangyan Qi, Grain Science. 2 p.m., 204, Shellenberger Hall. Title of Dissertation: Studies on Affordable and Durable Soy Protein Based Adhesives and Their Physicochemical Properties Characterization. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Shane Kirchner, Curriculum and Instruction. 8 a.m., 368, Bluemont Hall. Title of Dissertation: First-Year Teachers' Dispositions: Exhibited and Perception of Being Taught. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Byung-Jun Ahn, Grain Science. 1:10 p.m., 204, Shellenberger Hall. Title of Dissertation: Design and Preparation of Plant Oil-Based Polymers and Their Applications. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Shih-Hsung Hwu, Curriculum and Instruction. 1:30 p.m., 16E, Bluemont Hall. Title of Dissertation: Concern and Professional Development Needs of University Faculty in Adopting Online Learning. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Daniel Karkle, Industrial Engineering. 1:30 p.m., 2036, Durland Hall. Title of Dissertation: Effects of Centerline Rumble Strips on Safety, Exterior Noise, and Operational Use of the Travel Lane. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Dilan Paranagama, Nuclear Engineering. 10 a.m., 206, K-State Student Union. Title of Dissertation: Correlation and Variance Stabilization in the Two Group Comparison Case in High Dimensional Data Under Dependencies. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Doctoral Defense: Simon Nyambura, Security Studies. 2:30 p.m., 230, Waters Hall. Title of Dissertation: Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa: The Role of International Community. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Doctoral Defense: Pengfei Zhang, Industrial Engineering. 9:30 a.m., 2036, Durland Hall. Title of Dissertation: Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Pelleting of Cellulosic Biomass for Ethanol Manufacturing. Part of the Schedule for Defense of Doctoral Dissertations.