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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: Kira Ashton
Field of Study: Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience
Committee Chair: Dr. Laurie Bayet
Committee Members: Dr. Catherine Stoodley, Dr. Bei Xiao, Dr. Lorna Quandt
Date of Presentation: April 8, 2024
Time of Presentation: 11:00 AM ET
Location: Hall of Science 113
Title of Thesis: Infant Visual Perception: Insights from EEG Studies and Computational Models of Human Vision
Student Name: Sarah Oliver
Field of Study: Economics
Committee Chair: Dr. Kara Reynolds
Committee Members: Dr. Nathan Larson, Dr. Walter Park
Date of Presentation: April 17, 2024
Time of Presentation: 10:00 AM ET
Location: Kreeger 100
Title of Thesis: Three Essays on Trade in Services, Technology, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
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