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Upcoming Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Announcements

November 20, 2008

Graduate Faculty, Students and Staff:
This list of scheduled Ph.D. dissertation defenses is distributed so that you may attend or so that you may see the full announcement. If you wish to see the full announcement, please call the University Graduate School Office [(812) 855-8853 ]. If you wish to attend, as a courtesy please contact the committee chair in advance.

James C. Wimbush, Dean, The University Graduate School

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, GRADUATE DIVISION

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Biology
Jacob, Yannick: "Identification of global regulators of gene expression in a genetic screen for early-flowering mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana." Friday, December 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m., Simon Hall 001. Chair: Prof. Scott D. Michaels (856-0302)

Ruppel, Nicholas J.: "An investigation of mutants affecting plastid development in embryo-derived cells of Arabidopsis thaliana." Friday, December 12, 2008, 3:00 p.m., Simon Hall, Room 001. Chair: Prof. Roger P. Hangarter (855-5456)

Schaack, Sarah: "The role of recombination in transposable element proliferation in the cyclical parthenogen, Daphnia pulex." Friday, November 21, 2008, 2:00 p.m., Jordan Hall, Room 009. Co-Chairs: Prof. Michael Lynch (856-7384) and Prof.: Curt Lively (855-1842)

Central Eurasian Studies
Kuscu, Isik: "Ethnic Return Migration Policy in Kazakhstan and the Domestic Debate Surrounding It." Friday, December 5, 2008, 2:00 p.m., SRIFIAS Library, Goodbody Hall 144. Chair: Prof. William Fierman (855-3759)

Chemistry
Barter, Emily: "Characterization of the Interactions between Interleukin-8 and Soluble Mimics of the Chemokine Receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2." Monday, December 15, 2008, 12:15 p.m., SI 001, Simon Hall. Chair: Prof. Martin J. Stone (855-2069)

Das, Ujjal: "Electronic Structure Studies of Semiconductor Surface Chemistry and Aluminum Oxide Cluster Chemistry." Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 4:00 p.m., Room C033, Chemistry Building. Chair: Prof. Krishnan Raghavachari (856-1766)

Fout, Alison R.: "Unraveling Strong Bonds: Small Molecule Activation via Metal-ligand Multiple Bonds." Thursday, January 15, 2009, 12:30 p.m., C001, Chemistry Building. Chair: Prof. Daniel Mindiola (855-2399)

Jiang, Xuan: "Design and Manipulation of Symmetry-Reinforced Weak Interactions for Conformational Switching and Chemical Sensing." Thursday, December 4, 2008, 12:30 p.m., C001, Chemistry Building. Chair: Prof. Dongwhan Lee (855-9364)

Kang, Pilsoo: "Quantitative Glycomic Analysis at High Sensitivity through Mass Spectrometry." Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2:00 p.m., Room A300, Chemistry Building. Chair: Prof. Milos V. Novotny (855-4532)

Srinivasan, Jayasree M.: "1. Synthesis of Conserved and Nonconserved Proline Surrogates Using a Single Heterocyclic Template 2. Progress Toward a Total Synthesis of Mitomycin C." Monday, December 8, 2008, 11:30 a.m., A500, Chemistry. Chair: Prof. Jeffrey N. Johnston (615/322-7376)

Xun, Zhiyin: Understanding Parkinson's Disease Through Proteome Analyses of Drosophila Melanogaster Models." Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 2:30 p.m., C033, Chemistry. Chair: Prof. David E. Clemmer (855-8259)

Criminal Justice and Folklore and Ethnomusicology
Salahuddin, Mohammad: "Patterns of Intergroup Conflict and the Predicament of Justice in South Africa." Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 4:00 p.m., Sycamore Hall 146. Co-Chairs: Prof. Philip C. Parnell (855-1198) and Prof. Henry H. Glassie (855-1499)

Economics
Kang, Long: "Three Essays on Financial Econometrics and Empirical Finance." Friday, December 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Room 225, Wylie Hall. Co-Chairs: Prof. Pravin K. Trivedi (855-3567) and Prof. Konstantin Tyurin (885-2543)

English
Biggs Chaney, Sara: "Rhetorics of Resistance: Reading Student Publics in the Writing Classroom." Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Parker Library, 442 Ballantine Hall. Chair: Prof. Christine Farris (855-1430)

Williamsen, Elizabeth A.: "The Quest for Collective Identity in the Middle English Charlemagne Romances." Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2:00 p.m., Parker Library, Ballantine Hall. Chair: Prof. Patricia C. Ingham (855-0521)

Folklore and Ethnomusicology
Henderson, Clara E.: "Dance Discourse in the Music and Lives of Presbyterian Mvano Women in Southern Malawi." Monday, December 1, 2008, 4:00 p.m., IDAH Video Conference Room, Wells Library E170D. Chair: Prof. RUth M. Stone (855-0398)

Salifu, Abdulai: "Names that Prick: Royal Praise Names in Dagbon." Monday, November 24, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Seminar Room, 501 N. Park Avenue. Chair: Prof. John Holmes McDowell (855-0390)

French and Italian
Lindner, Tamara: "Attitudes toward Cajun French and International French in South Louisiana: A study of high school students." Thursday, December 11, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Room 200, Kirkwood Hall. Co-Chairs: Prof. Albert Valdman (855-4988) and Prof. Kevin J. Rottet (855-6164)

Geological Sciences
Galgana, Gerald A.: "Geodetic Investigations of Active Crustal Deformation in the Philippine Plate Boundary Zone and the Intraplate Region of the Central United States." Thursday, December 4, 2008, 3:00 p.m., GY338. Chair: Prof. Michael W. Hamburger (855-2934)

History
Goodman, R. David: "The End of Domestic Slavery in Fes, Morocco." Thursday, November 20, 2008, 11:30 a.m., Ballantine Hall 742. Chair: Prof. John Hanson (855-5212)

Lingustics
Jose, Brian: "Testing the Apparent-Time Constraint in a Young Speech Community: Steel City Speech in and around Gary, Indiana on its 100th Birthday." Monday, December 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Linguistics Seminar Room, Memorial Hall. Chair: Prof. Julie Auger (855-7958)

Mass Communications, Telecommunications
Chitrapu, Sunitha: "Linguistic Diversity and Changing Technology in India's Regional Film Markets." Monday, December 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m., TV 271, Department of Telecommunications. Chair: David Waterman (855-6170)

De Ros, Ky M.: "A Content Analysis of Television Ads: Does Current Practice Maximize Cognitive Processing?" Thursday, December 11, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Radio-TV Building, 1229 E. 7th Street, Room 271. Chair: Prof. Walter Gantz (855-1621)

Mathematics
Altok, Serdar: "Reversibility of Simple Random Walk on Galton-Watson Trees." Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Rawles Hall 316. Chair: Prof. Russell Lyons (855-1645)

Physics
Katori, Teppei: "A measurement of muon neutrino charged current quasi-elastic cross section and test of Lorentz violation with the MiniBooNE experiment." Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 10:30 a.m., Swain West, 251. Chair: Prof. Rex Tayloe (855-3057)

Political Science
Basik, Nathan: "An Evolutionary Approach to Intuitionism and Moral Realism." Thursday, December 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Woodburn Hall 218. Chair: Prof. Russell Hanson (855-6001)

KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, GRADUATE DIVISION

Counseling Psychology
Datchi-Phillips, Corinne: "Change in contexts: A critical approach to empowerment research in counseling." Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 3:00 p.m., Conference Room, Center for Adolescent and Families Studies. Chair: Prof. Chalmer E. Thompson (317/274-6827)

Curriculum and Instruction
Lim, Eun Mee: "A Descriptive Study of Young Children's Social Interaction with Peers at the Computer Area in a Korean Public Kindergarten Classroom." Thursday, December 18, 2008, 10:00 a.m., W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 4204. Chair: Prof. Mary B. McMullen (856-8393)

Higher Education
Matthews, Catherine L.: "College and University Liability When Students Go Off Campus for Credit". Monday, December 1, 2008, 9:30 a.m., W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 4204. Chair: Prof. John P. Bean (856-8375)

History, Philosophy, Policy in Education
Boon, Rachel: "Faculty Perceptions of Privatization in Public Universities." Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 10:00 a.m., W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 2102. Chair: Prof. Doug Priest (855-7114)

Instructional Systems Technology
Galloway, Dominique L.: "Identifying Metrics for Training and Professional Development Activities within a Sales Organization through Action Research." Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m., W. W. Wright Education Building, Room 4204. Chair: Prof. Elizabeth Boling (856-8450)

SCHOOL OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS, GRADUATE DIVISION

Computer Science
Ghuloum, Abdulaziz: "Implicit Phasing for Library Dependencies." Monday, December 15, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Lindley Hall. Chair: Prof. R. Kent Dybvig (855-8653)

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF MUSIC, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY, GRADUATE DIVISION

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, GRADUATE DIVISION

Public Affairs
Moulton, Stephanie: "Private Originating Lenders and Public Homeownership Outcomes: An Evaluation of Publicness in the Mortgage Revenue Bond Program." Monday, December 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Dean's Conference Room (Suite 300), 3rd Floor, School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Chair: Prof. David Reingold (855-5971)

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, GRADUATE DIVISION