Special Notice
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University Graduate School has updated its guidelines for conducting thesis and dissertation defenses. Click here for more information.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University Graduate School has updated its guidelines for conducting thesis and dissertation defenses. Click here for more information.
One of the last steps to obtaining your doctoral degree is to defend your dissertation. Once you have finalized your dissertation, you must schedule and announce your defense.
First, arrange a mutually agreeable time with your committee. Set up the oral exam at least 30 days prior to when you wish to defend. Provide all members of your committee with a complete copy of your dissertation at least 30 days before the defense so they will have sufficient time to read and criticize your work.
Once the date of your defense has been established, you should complete the Ph.D. Defense Announcement Submission through OneStart. The announcement e-doc must reach the University Graduate School at least 30 days before the date of your defense. The University Graduate School begins counting the 30 days from the date your e-doc is received by our office. We recommend that you submit the e-doc at least 40 days before your defense date to allow time for the e-doc to route for approval through your academic department.
The summary should be informative and contain a brief statement of the principal results and conclusions. Unlike the abstract, which is intended for specialists in the field, an attempt should be made in the summary to communicate the findings in language and style that can be understood by the University community at large. The summary should be no less than 150 and no more than 300 words in length.
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Once announced, the time and place cannot be changed without the approval of the dean of the University Graduate School.
Ordinarily, the defense is conducted here at Indiana University, but under extraordinary circumstances other arrangements can sometimes be made. Prior approval must be obtained from your committee and the University Graduate School.
After submitting your Ph.D. Defense Announcement Submission e-doc, track your document to ensure timely approval. Retain the email confirmation containing your document ID.
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This list of scheduled Ph.D. dissertation defenses is distributed so that faculty may attend or see the full announcement. If you are a faculty member and wish to see the full announcement, please call the University Graduate School Office at (812) 855-8853. If you wish to attend, please contact the committee chair in advance as a courtesy.
Friday, February 24, 2023, 1:30 pm
Genome, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Heidarian, Yasaman
INVESTIGATING THE REGULATION OF AEROBIC GLYCOLYSIS IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER
Biology Building 248, Cleland Room
Chair: Prof. Jason Tennessen, (612-207-0362)
Saturday, April 01, 2023, 1:00 pm
African American & African Diaspora Studies
Duckett, Taylor
Deliver Me: Contemporary Uses of Ritual and Performance to (Re)member the Black Queer Body
Neal Marshall Black Culture Center Room A217
Chair: Prof. Maria Hamilton Abegunde / Prof. Valerie Grim, (812-855-0637 / 812-855-4726)
Monday, February 27, 2023, 10:00 am
Informatics
Parmer, Thomas
Node Influence in Network-based Discrete Dynamical Systems
Luddy Hall 4012
Chair: Prof. Filippo Radicchi, (812-855-9322)
Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 2:00 pm
Law & Democracy
Fukuda, Kazuo
INSTITUTION-INDEPENDENT DESIGN PROSPECTS FOR CONDUCTING CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW: CASE OF LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Center for Constitutional Democracy, Conference Room (Henderson House)
Chair: Prof. Susan Williams, (812-855-6319)
Thursday, March 09, 2023, 3:00 pm
Environmental Science
Denham, Sander
CLIMATE-VEGETATION FEEDBACKS IN EASTERN US DECIDUOUS FORESTS: HYDROLOGIC STRESS AND PHENOLOGY
Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs - Room A201
Chair: Prof. Kimberly Novick, (812-855-3010)
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 1:00 pm
Human Performance
Pedersen, Zachary
Brand Mark Comprehension: The Influence of Athlete Logo Understanding on Consumer Evaluations of Athlete Brands
IU Innovation Center, 2719 E 10th St., Room 105
Chair: Prof. Antonio Williams, (812-855-3061)