Dissertation Defense
UNDERSTANDING CHAPERONE INTERACTIONS IN DISEASE
Doctoral Candidate Name: Nitika Program: Biology Defense Date and Time: April 14, 2021 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: https://uncc.zoom.us/j/91945623162?pwd=VjEwdGFzb2JUNUMrQUl4OTFwZ1J6UT09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Andrew W Truman Committee Members: Dr. Christine Richardson, Dr. Shan Yan, Dr. Richard Chi, Dr. Mehdi Mollapour Abstract: The correct folding of proteins after synthesis and stress-promoted denaturation is critical for cell […]
DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND ASSESSMENT OF FEMORAL CARTILAGE HEALTH IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN
Doctoral Candidate Name: Hyunjae Jeon Program: Biology Defense Date and Time: April 19, 2021 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom meeting Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Abbey Thomas Fenwick Committee Members: Dr. Luke Donovan, Dr. Adam Reitzel, Dr. Andrew Truman, Dr. Jeanette Bennett Abstract: Patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP) experience pain during or after physical activities. […]
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RESIDENT ADVISORS AND UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS ON RESILIENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, BURNOUT, AND PERCEIVED STRESS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Corrine Harris Program: Counselor Education and Supervision Defense Date and Time: April 19, 2021 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Susan Furr Committee Members: Dr. Lyndon Abrams, Dr. Daniel Gutierrez, Dr. Claudia Flowers, Dr. Anita Blowers Abstract: The mental health and well-being of college students has become a […]
A legal Analysis of the Effects of Morse v. Frederick on Student Speech in K-12 Education
Doctoral Candidate Name: Joseph Andrew Moree Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 12, 2021 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Via Zoom Meeting Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mickey Dunaway Committee Members: Dr. Rebecca Shore, Dr. Jimmy Watson, Dr. Jeanneine Jones Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Morse v. […]
EMPOWERING RECONFIGURABLE PLATFORMS FOR MASSIVELY PARALLEL APPLICATIONS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Arnab Ardhendu Purkayastha Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 14, 2021 – 10:30 AM Defense Location: ONLINE Committee chair’s Name: Hamed Tabkhi Committee Members: Dr. Arun Ravindran, Dr. Erik Saule Abstract: The availability of OpenCL for FPGAs along with High-Level Synthesis tools have made FPGAs an attractive platform […]
A WINDOW INTO MY MIRROR: AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHY OF CULTURALLY SUSTAINING PEDAGOGY WITH LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Nicki Ayn Kincaid Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: April 19, 2021 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Karen Wood Committee Members: Dr. Bruce Taylor, Dr. Bettie Ray Butler, Dr. Erin Miller Abstract: This research portrays a personal journey of a middle school language arts teacher […]
Does Gender Matter? A Moderated Model for Family Climate and Psychological Ownership of the Family Firm as Experienced by Next-Generation Family Members.
Doctoral Candidate Name: Sarah E. Broughton Shike Program: Business Administration: DBA Defense Date and Time: April 13, 2021 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Franz W. Kellermanns Committee Members: Dr. Laura J. Stanley, Dr. Torsten M. Pieper, Dr. Jennifer Ames Stuart Abstract: Family business leaders often include preserving socioemotional wealth (SEW) […]
Power Electronics Assisted Voltage Regulators for Modern Distribution Systems
Doctoral Candidate Name: YAFENG WANG Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 16, 2021 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Tiefu Zhao Committee Members: Dr. Madhav Manjrekar, Dr. Babak Parkhideh Abstract: Step voltage regulator (SVR) has been utilized in the power distribution systems for decades. The induced arc […]
Science of Multiphysics Behavior of Si/C Composite Active Particles in Anode
Doctoral Candidate Name: Xiang Gao Program: Mechanical Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 23, 2021 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Webex Committee chair’s Name: Jun Xu Committee Members: Dr. Harish Cherukuri, Dr. Mesbah Uddin, Dr. Howie Fang, Dr. Wei Fan Abstract: Si/C composite materials have attracted enormous research interest as the most promising candidates for […]
School Building Level Administrators and Special Education: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tracey A. Carney Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 14, 2021 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom Meeting Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Lisa Merriweather Committee Members: Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, Dr. Lyndon Abrams, Dr. Jimmy Watson Abstract: Special education continues to be the most litigated area of education with minimal […]