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Dissertation and Thesis Presentations
Candidates who are in the process of defending their doctoral dissertation or master's thesis may submit their information to the Office of Graduate Studies for posting to this page. Submissions intended for this page should be submitted to candidacy@american.edu and submitted at least two weeks before the date of the defense.
Dissertation Presentations
Student Name: Andrew David Sperling
Field of Study: History
Committee Chair: Dr. Pamela Nadell
Committee Members: Dr. Michael Brenner, Dr. Andrew Demshuk, Dr. Kirsten Fermaglich
Date of Presentation: March 26, 2024
Time of Presentation: 11:00 AM ET
Location: Butler Pavilion 406
Title of Thesis: The Menace Among Us: American Jews Against Antisemitic Extremism
Student Name: Jazelle Pilato
Field of Study: Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience
Committee Chair: Dr. Emily Peterson
Committee Members: Dr. Catherine Stoodley, Dr. Ece Demir-Lira, Dr. Ian Lyons
Date of Presentation: April 19, 2024
Time of Presentation: 1:30 PM ET
Location: Hall of Science 113
Title of Thesis: Neurocognitive Strategies in Visuospatial Reasoning: Impacts on Academic Achievement and the Role of Socioeconomic Status
Thesis Presentations
Master's Thesis Defense