Dissertation Defense
Exploring the Role of the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) in Identifying Vulnerable Older Adults in a Healthcare Setting
Doctoral Candidate Name: Kristin M. Lenoir Program: Health Services Research Defense Date and Time: May 23, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom meeting ID: 948 3521 7906, Passcode: 367907 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Rajib Paul Committee Members: Dr. Michael Dulin, Dr. Kathryn E. Callahan, Dr. Julian Montoro-Rodriguez Abstract: Healthcare organizations play a key role […]
Novel Machine Learning Techniques for Weather-Related Crash Prediction
Doctoral Candidate Name: Abimbola R. Ogungbire Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: May 15, 2024 – 10:30 AM Defense Location: EPIC 3344 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Srinivas Pulugurtha Committee Members: Dr. Suzanne Leland, Dr. Omidreza Shoghli, Dr. Ming-Chun Lee Abstract: This dissertation addresses critical aspects of traffic safety, focusing on novel approaches […]
Design and Evaluation of a Conversational Agent to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
Doctoral Candidate Name: Abdulrahman Aldkheel Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: May 24, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/92315191825 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Lina Zhou Committee Members: Dr. Dongsong Zhang, Dr. WEICHAO WANG, Dr. Cheryl Brown Abstract: Domestic violence (DV) is widely recognized as a significant problem with detrimental impacts on […]
LEADING WITH CULTURAL RELEVANCE: A QUALITATIVE CROSS-CASE STUDY OF THREE COMMUNITY COLLEGES THAT NARROWED THE EQUITY GAP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK STUDENTS IN FIRST-TO-SECOND-YEAR RETENTION OUTCOMES
Doctoral Candidate Name: Natasha D. Lipscomb Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: May 6, 2024 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Contact : clewis64@charlotte.edu Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Chance Lewis Committee Members: Dr. Chance Lewis, Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, Dr. Heather Coffey, Dr. Mark D’Amico Abstract: Racially minoritized students (RMS) face substantial disparities in […]
Modeling Trigger-Action IoT Attacks and Devising Real-time Probabilistic Defense Mechanisms
Doctoral Candidate Name: Md Morshed Alam Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: April 17, 2024 – 12:30 PM Defense Location: Woodward 255 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Weichao Wang Committee Members: Dr. Mohamed Shehab, Dr. Jinpeng Wei, Dr. Yonghong Yan Abstract: Trigger-action Internet of Things (IoT) platforms allow IoT devices to create a […]
Exploring the Role of Student Organizations in the Persistence of Women in STEM Associate Degree Programs
Doctoral Candidate Name: Zackary Tyler Hubbard Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 30, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ayesha Sadaf Committee Members: Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, Dr. Ryan Miller, and Dr. David Pugalee Abstract: This dissertation explores the impact of student organizations on the persistence of women […]
EXTENDING THE EXTENDED UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY (UTAUT2): The moderating Role of Information Privacy Concerns
Doctoral Candidate Name: Hussein Ghnaimeh Program: Business Administration: DBA Defense Date and Time: April 11, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Franz Kellermanns Committee Members: Dr. Laura Stanley, Dr. Chandra Subramaniam, Dr. Gregory Martin Abstract: This dissertation enhances the Extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) by […]
EXPLORING CARRIER IMPACT ON IMMUNE RESPONSE TO NUCLEIC ACID NANOPARTICLES AND PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO CONDITIONALLY ACTIVATED THERAPEUTIC NUCLEIC ACIDS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Yelixza I. Avila Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: April 15, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Burson 116 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kirill Afonin Committee Members: Dr. Brittany Johnson, Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto, Dr. Jerry Troutman, Dr. Vasily Astratov Abstract: In this work, the in vitro characterization profiles of delivery vehicles, […]
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When childbirth Progress Slows or Stalls: A Qualitative Examination of Decision-Making Processes Surrounding Labor Dystocia
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jodie Lisenbee Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: April 30, 2024 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/95665769586 Committee chair’s Name: Drs. Jennifer B. Webb and Virginia Gil-Rivas Committee Members: Drs. Alicia A. Dahl, Margaret M. Quinlan, and Keyona C. Oni Abstract: Labor dystocia, a term used to describe slowly progressing labor, […]