119TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION FALL 2019
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA MASTER’S, SPECIALIST’S and DOCTORATES
Dear Graduates, The faculty, staff, trustees and USF’s hundreds of thousands of alumni join me in congratulating you on earning your degree. Today marks an important milestone in your life. With your degree from USF, you join a community of scholars that is driven to discover, to make an impact, to make life better for others. The investment you have made in your education opens up a future without limits. Today you graduate from a Preeminent Research University, one of the most prestigious universities in the state of Florida. We are ranked among the top 25 research universities in the U.S. by the National Science Foundation. And we are widely recognized for our record-setting gains in student success. As we continue to lead in research, scholarship and innovation, your degree from USF becomes even more valuable. We know that as alumni, USF will always make you proud – just as you will, for us. You can be confident that your degree from USF will equip you to embrace any opportunity or challenge ahead. We hope that your life journey takes you around the world and that you will always find your way back to USF. Congratulations, and GO BULLS!
Steven C. Currall, President University of South Florida
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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ounded in 1956, the University of South Florida is a multi-campus university comprised of three separately accredited institutions: USF Tampa, USF St. Petersburg, and USF Sarasota-Manatee. USF has an annual budget of $1.8 billion, an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion, and offers over 230 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. Serving over 50,000 students, USF is diverse with students from every state and nearly 160 different countries. More than 30 percent of students are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and other races and ethnicities.
USF St. Petersburg offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in arts and sciences, business, and education within a student-centered environment. USFSP is known for its urban waterfront location in downtown St. Petersburg and its focus on undergraduate research, civic engagement, and small classes. USFSP’s distinguished and innovative faculty conduct nationally and internationally significant research while actively preparing students for work and life beyond higher education. USF Sarasota-Manatee offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and certificate programs in liberal arts and social sciences, business, hospitality and tourism leadership, education, and science and mathematics, all provided via instruction from nationally and internationally recognized faculty. Located in Sarasota’s Cultural Corridor, USFSM is a hometown institution with a smaller, personalized learning setting, tailoring educational paths to every student’s goals and interests.
USF Tampa is a doctoral granting and researchintensive institution, ranking 25th in the nation for research expenditures among public U.S. universities, and 7th in the nation and 1st in Florida among public universities in the number of U.S. patents received. In 2018, the Florida Board of Governors designated USF Tampa as a Preeminent State Research University, placing USF Tampa in the most elite category among the state’s 12 public universities.
The USF campuses collectively provide world-class educational services across the Tampa Bay region, the state of Florida, and beyond.
UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP Steven C. Currall, President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Hice, Vice President for Communications and Marketing Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee Michael Kelly, Vice President for Athletics David Lechner, Senior Vice President for Business and Financial Strategy Charles J. Lockwood, Senior Vice President for USF Health Paul R. Sanberg, Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Enterprise Noreen Segrest, Interim Senior Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni Relations Gerard Solis, General Counsel Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost and Executive Vice President
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair Leslie Muma, Vice Chair Michael L. Carrere Britney Deas Stephanie E. Goforth Michael E. Griffin Oscar Horton Deanna Michael, Ph.D. Harold Mullis, Esq. John B. Ramil Byron E. Shinn Charles Tokarz Nancy H. Watkins
The University of South Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, including the Doctor of Medicine. Events, activities, programs and facilities of the University of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, Vietnam or disabled veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University’s respect for personal dignity.
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THE SYMBOLS OF LEARNING
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odern academic regalia evolved from the kinds of apparel worn by monks and students in the 11th and 12th centuries to keep warm in the medieval castles and halls in which they studied. Academic life as we know it today began in the Middle Ages — first in the church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the Guild of theMaster of Arts, and the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master. Their dress was the outward sign of stature and responsibility. Academic regalia was thus a visible manifestation — in color, pattern and design — that unified those of common discipline and like purpose. In later centuries, to preserve the regalia’s dignity and meaning, universities set rules of academic dress. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895, establishing a code of approved attire. In 1932, the American Council on Education revised this code, which, for the most part, governs the style of academic dress today. The principal features of academic dress are three: the gown, the cap and the hood. THE GOWN — The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long, pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor’s degree. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc, with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The USF doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves and three black bars on the sleeve. The doctoral robe also has the seal of the university on the velvet facing.
honors society. International students may choose to wear a special sash honoring their home country. The colors of their sash reflect the colors of their native flags.
THE CAP — The freed slave in ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortar board, the symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the caps (mortar boards) worn by the faculty may be black or a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel. It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left. Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after conferring of the degrees by the President.
THE COLORS — In regalia, academic disciplines are noted by color. These colors can be found on undergraduate and masters tassels and on master and doctorate hoods on the velvet edging.
THE HOOD — The hoods are lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. They are edged and bound with velvet of the color appropriate for the degree. At USF, the lining of the hood is green with a gold chevron, representing the university’s colors.
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THE MACE — The USF mace is a ceremonial staff similar to those used by many institutions of higher learning to show the right to grant degrees to graduates. The mace is used during all Commencement ceremonies and is carried by the President of the Faculty Senate. Our mace includes a gold pine cone at its top to represent growth and continuity. Eight silver semicircles, which support the pine cone, stand for the eight colleges in existence at USF when the mace was commissioned in 1998. When not in use, today’s mace is displayed in the foyer of the President’s office. The original university mace is on display in the Alumni Center.
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THE MEDALLION — The medallion worn by candidates for the bachelor’s degree identify those graduating with honors based upon GPA.
THE SASH — The golden-colored sash is made available to students who are members of university honors societies. The sash is embroidered with the university seal and the student’s
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Apricot — Nursing Blue (dark) — Philosophy (doctorate) Blue (light) — Education Blue (peacock) — Public Administration Blue (Rhodes) — Audiology Brown — Visual and Performing Arts Citron — Social Work, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Crimson — Advertising, Journalism and Mass Communications Copper — Economics Drab — Business Green (Kelly) — Medicine Green (olive) — Pharmacy Green (sage) — Political Science (masters) Orange — Engineering Pink — Music Salmon — Public Health Scarlet — Religious Studies Science Gold — Anthropology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, Cybercrime, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Information Technologies, Medical Science (masters), Medical Technology, Mathematics, Marine Science, Physics, Speech Pathology, Statistics Silver — Speech Communications Teal — Physical Therapy Violet — Architecture White — Arts and Letters and Humanities, including African Studies, American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Art and Art History, Classics, English, Foreign Language, General Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Social Science, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies Yellow (lemon) — Library Science Yellow (pineapple) — Hotel and Restaurant Management
ORDER OF EXERCISES STEVEN C. CURRALL, PRESIDING FALL 2019 COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019 | 6:00 P.M. 119TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION
PROCESSIONAL (please stand)
CEREMONY OPENING
Timothy Boaz, President of the USF Tampa Faculty Sentate
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Celeste Ouwendijk-Thom, College of The Arts
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Steven C. Currall, President of the University
STUDENT’S WELCOME
Lindsay Stewart, Muma College of Business
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES
M. Dwayne Smith, Dean, Graduate Studies
CONFERRING OF DOCTORAL DEGREES Steven C. Currall PRESENTATION OF SPECIALIST AND MASTER’S DEGREES
M. Dwayne Smith
CONFERRING OF SPECIALIST AND MASTER’S DEGREES
Steven C. Currall
ALMA MATER
Celeste Ouwendijk-Thom
CLOSING/RECESSIONAL
Timothy Boaz
University Reader
Mark Schreiner, Assistant News Director, WUSF
Marshals
Savannah Bennett, Paul Camp, Christy Chefalas, Elizabeth Kicak, Karla Maldonado, Eleanor Rawson
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MICHAEL D. KOGAN HONORARY DOCTORATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Michael D. Kogan is Director of the Office of Epidemiology and Research for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, a role he has held since the office was first created in 2000. Dr. Kogan is uniquely suited for this role as a trained epidemiologist and a passionate advocate for women’s and children’s health. He is responsible for directing activities of the office with an emphasis on building the data capacity of federal, state, and local areas in maternal and child health; strengthening the present and future workforce skill levels in maternal and child health epidemiology; disseminating information and strengthening the evidence base in maternal and child health; and overseeing the extramural research program. Dr. Kogan has served as the Project Director for the National Surveys of Children’s Health and the National Surveys of Children with Special Health Care Needs. Dr. Kogan’s work has been devoted to key public health issues spanning the maternal and child health (MCH) lifespan and has made significant contributions to the scientific evidence base for MCH research, practice, and policy. The work conducted by Dr. Kogan, and other pioneers in the field, has led to the creation of a more robust MCH epidemiology field in the U.S.— growing this specialized yet critical area of focus from just a few states in the 1980s to a now large annual conference and MCH epidemiologists seeing work in more than 20 states. Dr. Kogan serves on the editorial board of the Maternal and Child Health Journal and has served in that capacity for the American Journal of Public Health. He has also been a special editor for other scientific journals, such as Pediatrics. He has held adjunct academic appointments at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Harvard University, and is a regular lecturer at Georgetown University and Boston University. He has published about 175 articles and book chapters on numerous topics in pediatric and perinatal epidemiology. In recognition of his outstanding and long-lasting work to the field, Dr. Kogan is the recipient of numerous awards: the 2003 Advancing Knowledge award from the Coalition for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology; 2011 HRSA Administrator’s Award for Excellence for his leadership and research; the 2017 Vince Hutchins Partnership Award; and the 2019 Martha May Eliot Award from the American Public Health Association. He received his doctorate in epidemiology from Yale University. Dr. Kogan’s career has provided a data-driven perspective that has been critical in policy development and implementation. The College of Public Health is privileged to grant this Honorary Doctorate of Public Health to a key figure in the public health field as part of its 35th anniversary celebration.
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M. DWAYNE SMITH DEAN, OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Dear Graduate, Congratulations on your graduation today from the University of South Florida. It is an honor for me to acknowledge your great success and receipt of your graduate degree. You can be proud of your degree from the University of South Florida as we continue to climb in national and international prominence for excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement. A major component of the mission of the Office of Graduate Studies is to facilitate the development of present-day and future global leaders – one student at a time. Today, you represent how that mission is being achieved. Through your work and accomplishments here as students and now graduates, we thank you for strengthening our ability as a university to demonstrate student success. I encourage you to continue your quest for excellence and become the leaders who will transform the world. You now join over 300,000 USF alumni who represent every state and nearly 160 nations. I hope you will be an active alumnus and let us know of your future accomplishments. Congratulations again and best wishes for the stellar future I know you have.
Sincerely,
M. Dwayne Smith, Senior Vice Provost Dean, Office of Graduate Studies
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MERRITT MARTIN USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations! Today is your first day as a USF alumnus, a distinction you have earned and will proudly hold for the rest of your life. It is a special day for you and the friends and family who supported you. Since the first graduating class in 1963, USF alumni have brought honor and distinction to the university in many areas, including medicine, business, law, the arts, public service, technology, engineering and education. With each passing year — and graduating class — the university’s stature grows as its alumni are recognized across the state and nation, and around the world. From this day forward, you will carry on that tradition. Wherever your future takes you, you’ll carry with you the distinguished reputation of a world-class university. I personally invite and encourage you to stay connected to your Alma Mater through the USF Alumni Association. Your membership connects you with your fellow Bulls and creates meaningful ways for all of us to: promote and protect USF, share your USF pride, stay connected and make an impact, and help USF succeed. Take full advantage of your first year complimentary USF Alumni Association membership by getting involved in your local chapter and your college alumni society. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments you and your family celebrate today. With your degree and educational experiences to reflect on, you are now truly Unstoppable!
In Bull Pride,
Merritt Martin, ’04, MPA ’06 Chair, USF Alumni Association
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DEGREES FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES M. Dwayne Smith, Senior Vice Provost & Dean, the Office of Graduate Studies
CANDIDATES FOR THE DOCTORATE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Tariq Afaneh, Applied Physics B.S., Birzeit University M.S., University of Louisville Dissertation: Tailoring the Properties of TwoDimensional Materials Based on Mono- and DiChalcogenides Major Professor: Humberto Rodriguez Gutierrez, Ph.D. Abdulaziz Alanazi, Chemistry B.S., University of Huddersfield M.S., University of Manchester Dissertation: Biomimetic Light Harvesting in Metalloporphyrins Encapsulated/Incorporated within Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Major Professor: Randy W. Larsen, Ph.D. Kamal Aljohani, Integrative Biology B.S., The University of King Abdulaziz M.A., The University of South Florida Dissertation: Springs of the Arabian Peninsula: Historical Trends, Current Status and Human Impact in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Jordan Major Professor: Thomas Lee Crisman, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Henry Mushinsky, Ph.D. Jose Aparicio, English B.A., Florida International University M.A., Florida International University Dissertation: Remembrance of a Wound: Ethical Mourning in the Works of Ana Menéndez, Elías Miguel Muñoz, and Junot Díaz Major Professor: Susan Mooney, Ph.D. A. K. M. Bashar, Mathematics B.S., University of Dhaka M.S., University of Dhaka Dissertation: Probabilistic Modeling of World Democracy, Corruption, Hemophilia A and Prediabetes Data Major Professor: Chris P. Tsokos, Ph.D. Deborah Bauer, History B.A., University of Tampa M.A., University of North Florida Dissertation: Trial & Error: Royal Authority and Families in the Colonization of British Florida, 1763-1784 Major Professor: Philip Levy, Ph.D.
Raja Reddy Bommareddy, Chemistry B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru Tecgnological University M.S., Campbell University Dissertation: Effect of Atypical Protein Kinase C inhibitor (DNDA) on Cell Proliferation and Migration of Lung Cancer Cells Major Professor: Mildred Acevedo-Duncan, Ph.D. Peter Cannon, English B.A., Florida Atlantic University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Taking an “Ecological Turn” in the Evaluation and Assessment of Rhetorical Interventions Major Professor: Meredith Johnson, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Nathan Johnson, Ph.D. Darrell Cerrato, Chemistry B.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Activity and Structure of Cu2+ - Biomolecules in Disease and Disease Treatment Major Professor: Li-June Ming, Ph.D. Dionel Cotanda, Communication B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Life as a Reluctant Immigrant: An Autoethnographic Inquiry Major Professor: Arthur P. Bochner, Ph.D. Rachel Dreibelbis, Psychology B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: From C++ to Conscientiousness: Modeling the Psychosocial Characteristics Influencing Cybersecurity Personnel Performance Major Professor: Michael Coovert, Ph.D. Oana-Alexandra Dumitru, Geology B.S., Babes-Bolyai University M.S., Babes-Bolyai University Ph.D., Babes-Bolyai University Dissertation: Past Climate and Sea-Level Reconstruction using Cave Deposits from Mallorca, Spain Major Professor: Bogdan Onac, Ph.D. Joseph England, Geography & Environmental Science & Policy B.A., University of Central Florida M.A., University of Central Florida Dissertation: Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Food Policy Coalitions in Strengthening Community Food Security in the United States Major Professor: Fenda Akiwumi, Ph.D.
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Megan Flocken, Philosophy B.A., Carnegie Mellon University M.A., Rollins College Dissertation: Heidegger’s Will to Power and the Problem of Nietzsche’s Nihilism Major Professor: Lee Braver, Ph.D. Andrea Fortin, Communication B.A., Florida Gulf Coast University M.A., Fordham University Dissertation: (re)Making Worlds Together: Rooster Teeth, Community, and Sites of Engagement Major Professor: Mariaelena Bartesaghi, Ph.D. Brittney Gimza, Cell and Molecular Biology B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Role of Secreted Proteases in Regulating Disease Progression in Staphylococcus Aureus Major Professor: Lindsey Shaw, Ph.D. Maria Gonzalez Malabet, Government B.A., Universidad del Norte Dissertation: The Progressive Transformation of Medellin Colombia: A Successful Case of Women’s Political Agency Major Professor: Bernd Reiter, Ph.D. Ying He, Chemistry B.S., Lanzhou University Dissertation: Construction of G-Quardruplexes via Self-assembly: Enhanced Stability and Unique Properties Major Professor: Xiaodong Shi, Ph.D. Derek Hutchinson, Psychology B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Meta-Analysis of Safety Training Interventions: An Investigation of Method, Design, and Contextual Moderators Major Professor: Paul Spector, Ph.D. S M Anisul Islam, Chemistry B.S., International Islamic University Chittagong M.S. State University of B.A.ngladesh Dissertation: The Role of Atypical Protein Kinase C in Colorectal Cancer Cells Carcinogenesis Major Professor: Mildred AcevedoDuncan,Ph.D.
Nazek Jawad, Government BSE, Multimedia University M.A., American University of Beirut Dissertation: Restoring International Justice: Exposing the Limitations of Retributive Justice and Proposing a Restorative Dimension Major Professor: Peter Funke, Ph.D.
Jamie Munn, Biology B.S., Gannon University Dissertation: Investigating Among-Individual Growth Heterogeneity in Longleaf Pine: Advancing Dendrochronological Approaches Major Professor: Gordon Fox, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Luanna Prevost, Ph.D.
Andrew Shilling, Chemistry B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Chemical Ecology and Drug Discovery Potential of the Antarctic Red Alga Plocamium Cartilagineum and the Antarctic Sponge Dendrilla Membranosa Major Professor: Bill Baker, Ph.D.
Brianna Jerman, English B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Reading Rape and Answering with Empathy: A New Approach to Sexual Assault Education for College Students Major Professor: Diane Price Herndl, Ph.D.
Karena Nguyen, Integrative Biology B.S., Saint Louis University Dissertation: Evaluating the Effect of Temperature on a Human Parasite and Its Intermediate Snail Host: Implications for a Changing Climate Major Professor: Valerie J. Harwood, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Jason Rohr, Ph.D.
Sylvia Singh, Chemistry B.S., University of Central Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Development of AA peptides as Peptidomimetics for Antimicrobial Therapeutics and the Discovery of Nanostructures Major Professor: Jinafeng Cai, Ph.D.
Stephanie Lance, English B.A., Florida Atlantic University M.A., Florida Atlantic University Dissertation: “The weak are meat, the strong do eat”: Representations of the Slaughterhouse in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literature Major Professor: John Lennon, Ph.D. Andrea Lemus, Chemistry B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Chemical Tools and Treatments for Neurological Disorders and Infectious Diseases Major Professor: James W. Leahy, Ph.D. Juliana Leonard, Integrative Biology B.S., University of Delaware Dissertation: Autotrophic Pathways and Redox Substrates of the Gammaproteobacteria Candidatus Endoriftia Persephone, The Endosymbiont of the Vestimentiferan Tubeworm Riftia Pachyptila Major Professor: Kathleen Scott, Ph.D. Anne-Claire Limon, Chemistry B.S., University of French West Indies Fouillole Guadeloupe M.S., University of French West Indies Fouillole Guadeloupe Dissertation: Antarctic Deep Sea Coral and Tropical Fungal Endophyte: Novel Chemistry for Drug Discovery_Anne-Claire D. Limon Major Professor: Bill J. Baker, Ph.D. Christopher Mehta, Geology B.S., Baylor University M.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dissertation: On the Ablation of Meteors and the Implications on Organic Delivery to Earth Major Professor: Matthew Pasek, Ph.D. Rainer Metcalf, Chemistry B.S., Physics Dissertation: Constituent Partitioning Consensus Docking Models and Application in Drug Discovery Major Professor: Wayne Guida, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Kenyon Daniel, Ph.D. Britany Mills, Psychology B.A., University of Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Identifying Employees Who Fit with Electronic Communication Styles Major Professor: Walter Borman, Ph.D.
Kien Nguyen Cong, Applied Physics B.A., Vietnam National University Hanoi M.S., Vietnam National University Hanoi Dissertation: First-Principles Simulations of Materials under Extreme Conditions Major Professor: Ivan I. Oleynik Chamani Niyangoda, Applied Physics B.S., Rajarata University of Sri Lanka M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Amyloid Protein Aggregation and Associated Toxicity Major Professor: Martin Muschol, Ph.D. Charlotte Noble, Applied Anthropology B.A., Indiana University Northwest Dissertation: Least of My Worries: Relationship between Food Security, Diet Quality, and Antiretroviral Adherence among People Living with HIV in the Southeastern United States Major Professor: David Himmelgreen, Ph.D.
Bo Song, Chemistry BET, Zhejiang University MCHE, Lanzhou University Dissertation: Self-Assembly of 2D and 3D Metallo-Supramolecular Architectures with Increasing Complexity Major Professor: Xiaopeng Li, Ph.D. Michael Stanfield, Philosophy B.A., Marquette University M.A., Iowa State University Dissertation: Autonomy, Suffering, and the Practice of Medicine: A Relational Approach Major Professor: Hugh LaFollette, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Joanne Waugh, Ph.D. Troy Stedman, Applied Physics B.A., Boston University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Novel Macroscopic and Microscopic Concepts in Thermoelectricity Major Professor: Lilia M. Woods, Ph.D.
Renae Nowicki, Geology B.S., Saint Leo College M.S., Duke University Dissertation: The Peculiar Nature of Florida’s Sandhill Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes: Their Ecohydrology, Relationship with the Regional Aquifer and Importance within the Landscape Major Professor: Mark C. Rains, Ph.D.
Christopher Tichacek, Applied Physics B.S., Bridgewater College M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology Dissertation: Development of a Voxel-Based Monte Carlo Radiation Dosimetry Methodology for a Targeted Alpha Particle Therapy Major Professor: Ghanim Ullah, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Eduardo Moros, Ph.D.
Brian O’ Flynn, Chemistry B.S., National University of Ireland, Galway Dissertation: An Investigation into the Heterogeneity of Insect Arylalkylamine N-Acyltransferases Major Professor: David Merkler, Ph.D.
Mehrdad Vaziri, Geography & Environmental Science and Policy B.S., University of Mazandaran M.S., University Technology Malaysia Dissertation: A Method to Analyze Similarities of Eye Movements: A GI Science Based Spatiotemporal Approach Major Professor: Joni Firat, Ph.D.
Alejandro Rivera Nicholls, Chemistry B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University Dissertation: Formulation to Application: Thermomechanical Characterization of Flexible Polyimides and the Improvement of their Properties via Chain Interaction Major Professor: Julie Harmon, Ph.D. Shonagh Russell, Cancer Biology B.S., University of St Andrews Dissertation: Understanding the Influence of the Cancer Microenvironment on Metabolism and Metastasis Major Professor: Robert Gillies, Ph.D.
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Lei Wang, Chemistry B.S., Lanzhou University, China M.S., Lanzhou University, China Dissertation: Design, Synthesis, and SelfAssembly of Supramolecular Fractals Based on Terpyridine with Different Transition Metal Ions Major Professor: Xiaopeng Li, Ph.D. Kacper Wierzchos, Applied Physics B.S., Universidad Complutense de Madrid M.S., Universidad Complutense de Madrid Dissertation: Millimeter-Wavelength Characterization of the CO emission of Comets 174P/Echeclus, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann and C/2016 R2 (PanSTARRS) Major Professor: Maria Womack, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Andreas Muller, Ph.D.
Mengyu Xie, Cancer Biology B.S., Chongqing Medical University Dissertation: A Novel Cytokine Response Modulatory Function of MEK Inhibitors Mediates Therapeutic Efficacy Major Professor: Amer A. Beg, Ph.D. Ziyi Zhu, Applied Physics B.S., University of Science and Technology of China MSMSE, Stevens Institute of Technology Dissertation: Measuring and Utilizing HighDimensional Information of Optical Fields Major Professor: Zhimin Shi, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES Julianne M. Serovich, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Bernadette Fausto, Aging Sciences B.S., University of Maryland, B.A.ltimore County M.S., University of the Sciences Dissertation: Interventions to Improve Older Driver Safety Major Professor: Victor Molinari, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Jerri D. Edwards, Ph.D. Spencer Gauert, Applied Behavior Analysis B.A., University of Florida M.A., University of The Pacific Dissertation: A Comparison of Different Modeling Techniques to Establish Token Reinforcers in Classroom Settings Major Professor: Andrew Samaha, Ph.D. Yagmur Seven, Communication Sciences and Disorders B.A., Bogazici Univeristy M.A., Bogazici Univeristy Dissertation: Book-Sharing as a Context for Fathers and Mothers to Enhance Language Development of their Preschool Children Major Professor: Howard Goldstein, Ph.D.
MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Moez Limayem, Dean
DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Daniel Acheampong, Business Administration B.S., University of South Florida MACC, University of South Florida Dissertation: The Financial and Nonfinancial Performance Measures that Drive Utility AB.A.ndonments and Transfers in the State of Florida? Major Professor: Chris Pantzalis, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Dahlia Robinson, Ph.D. Ying Bi, Business Administration B.S., Dalian Maritime University, China MBA, University of Texas in Dallas Dissertation: Complexity of Governance and Internal Audit Independence Major Professor: Dahlia Robinson, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Janene Culumber, DBA
Keith Campbell, Business Administration B.S., University of Southern Mississippi MBA, Tulane University Dissertation: The Mediatory Impact of Perceived Fit of Brand Associations on Brand Equity Major Professor: Andrew Artis, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Grandon Gill, Ph.D. Danielle Clark, Business Administration B.S., Becker College MBA, Nichols College Dissertation: The Impact of Perceived Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Engagement and Job Satisfaction between Millennial and Non-Millennial Employees Major Professor: Dirk Libaers, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Scott Hopes, DBA Genevieve Dobson, Business Administration B.S., University of Maryland University College MBA, University of Maryland University College Dissertation: Solving the Student Loan Crisis: Nudging Borrowers to Lower the Cost of their Education Major Professor: Alan R. Hevner, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Matthew T. Mullarkey, Ph.D. Michael Donahue, Business Administation B.A., Temple University M.S., Troy University MBA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Doctoral Project: Practitioner Driven Action Research, Created by a Practitioner for Practitioners Major Professor: Grandon Gill, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Tim Novak, DBA Carla Dorsey, Business Administration B.S., The Ohio State University MAcc, Nova Southeastern University Dissertation: Dorsey Multi-Function Process Map - An Informing Tool to Transition Small Business to Evidence-Based Decision Making Major Professor: Dirk Libaers, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Tim Novak, DBA Mark Giddarie, Business Administration B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University M.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dissertation: The Identification of Entrepreneurial Competencies in I-Corps Site Teams at The University of South Florida Major Professor: Jung Chul Park, Ph.D. Dustin Grant, Business Administration B.S., Clayton State University MAcc, Auburn University Dissertation: Exploring the Disconnects Between CPA Firms and Millennials as it Relates to Tax Preparation Major Professor: Robert Hammond, DBA Co-Major Professor: Janene Culumber, DBA
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Charles Hilterbrand, Business Administration B.A., University of Akron MBA, Kent State University JD, University of Akron Dissertation: The Potential Impact Radius of a Natural Gas Transmission Line and Real Estate Valuations: A Behavioral Analysis Major Professor: Robert Hammond, DBA Co-Major Professor: Mohamed Ali Hasbini, DBA Anthony Hinen, Business Administration B.S., United States Air Force Academy M.S., University of Southern California Dissertation: Phenomenological Study of Toxic Leadership in the Military Major Professor: Paul Spector,Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Richard Will, Ph.D. Joseph Hodges, Business Administration B.S., The Florida State University Dissertation: Exploring a Framework for Consumer Adoption: Following the Development of a Mobile Health Platform in a Rural Community Major Professor: Grandon Gill, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Matthew Mullarkey, Ph.D. Gregory Ingram, Business Administration B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.S., Troy State University Dissertation: Bridging the Innovation Gap at SOCOM Major Professor: Paul Spector, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Paul Solomon, Ph.D. Gary Johnson, Business Administration B.S., University of Alabama M.A., University of Alabama Dissertation: Influence of Alumni Affinity Groups on Alumni Engagement and Alumni Giving Major Professor: Moez Limayem, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Steven Oscher, DBA Dennis Kimerer, Business Administration B.S., Stetson University MSM, University of Tampa Dissertation: Controlling Turnover in an Inside Sales Organization: What are the contributing Factors? Major Professor: Paul Solomon, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Dana Parks, DBA Peter Kirtland, Business Administration B.S., Pennsylvania State University Dissertation: Nudging Small Business Owners to Increase Workplace Retirement Plan Adoption Major Professor: Alan Hevner, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Jung Chul Park, Ph.D.
Terry McGovern, Business Administration B.A., University of Iowa M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology Ph.D., University of Phoenix Dissertation: Digital badges and employer interest Major Professor: Grandon Gil, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Andrew Artis, Ph.D. Carlos Ramos, Business Administration B.S., University of Puerto Rico MBA, University of Tampa Dissertation: The Impact of Tax Complexity on Foreign Direct Investment after the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Major Professor: Chris Pantzalis, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Mohamad Ali Hasbini, DBA Robert Rohrlack Jr, Business Administration B.S., Troy University M.S., University of Southern Mississippi Dissertation: Playing Darts in the Dark: How are Chamber of Commerce Leaders Aligned for Greater Effectiveness? Major Professor: Moez Limayem, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Steven Oscher, DBA Grover Walters, Business Administration BSCS, University of South Carolina Spartanburg MSIT, Florida Institute of Technology Dissertation: Evaluating Conversation Agent Impact on Student Experience in a Distance Education Course Major Professor: Sunil Mithas, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Joann Quinn, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Michael Bailey, Educational Leadership B.A., University of Tampa M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Disciplinary D/discourses: Navigating and Negotiating Disciplinary Paradigms Major Professor: Zorka Karanxha, Ed.D. Crista Banks, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of South Florida M.S., Nova Southeastern University Dissertation: Roma Girls Expressing Identity, Aspirations, and Voice Through Participatory Arts-Based Research Major Professor: Michael J. Berson, Ph.D. Bianny Collado, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Florida Gulf Coast University M.S., Educational Leadership Dissertation: Students’ Perceptions on Alternative Break Experiences and Selecting an Academic Major in One Four-Year College Major Professor: Johanna Lasonen, Ph.D.
Julie Daye, School Psychology B.S., Brigham Young University Ed.S., Brigham Young University Dissertation: MTSS Implementation in High Schools: Expert and Stakeholder Perspectives Major Professor: Jose Castillo, Ph.D.
Julie Leos, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Florida International University M.S., Florida International University Dissertation: Our Place and Power: Testimonios from Latina Senior Student Affairs Officers Major Professor: Thomas Miller, Ed.D.
Sarah Denney, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of Florida MAT, University of South Florida Dissertation: Adolescent Identity Exploration and Civic Identity Development in a U.S. Government Classroom Major Professor: Barbara C. Cruz, Ed.D.
Lucille Moon-Michel, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Game-Based Science Education: The Effect of Aesthetics on Learning and Motivational Outcomes Major Professor: Yiping Lou, Ph.D.
Denise Donahue, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Disrupting the Heteronormative Mindset in Teacher Preparation through Inclusive Children’s Literature Major Professor: Ilene Berson, Ph.D.
Clara Ohannes, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Relationship between Membership in Honors College and Participation in HighImpact Activities and Perceived Gains Major Professor: Thomas E. Miller, Ed.D.
Kristin Edwards, School Psychology B.S., University of South Florida M.S., Nova Southeastern University Dissertation: Promoting Healthy Sleep Practices among Parents of Young Children: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial Major Professor: Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D.
Ebony Perez, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Cedar Crest College MSW, University of Pittsburgh Dissertation: Dream of New Possibilities: Disrupting Racism in Social Work Education Major Professor: Tonisha Lane, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: J. Michael Denton, Ph.D.
David Fisher, Educational Leadership B.A., Florida State University M.M., Florida State University Dissertation: Education in the Settler Colony: Displacement, Inequality, and Disappearance via Charter Schools Major Professor: Zorka Karanxha, Ed.D. Michele Forbes, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of Central Florida M.A., University of Central Florida Dissertation: Experiences of Using Intelligent Virtual Assistants by Visually Impaired Students in Online Higher Education Major Professor: Johanna Lasonen, Ph.D. Jessica Fugate, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., The University of Tampa MBA, The University of Tampa Dissertation: Life After Graduation: Current Seniors’ Perceptions of Alumni Engagement and their Expectations of the Institution once They Graduate Major Professor: Thomas E. Miller, Ed.D. Simone Jenkins, Curriculum and Instruction BSIS, University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Experiences of African American Male Computer Science Majors in Two Year Colleges Major Professor: Edward Fletcher, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Victor Hernandez-Gantes, Ph.D.
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Jakub Prokop, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., Southern Illinois University M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Engineering Career Academies: A Comparison of Middle School Student Academic Performance Major Professor: Victor Hernandez-Gantes, Ph.D. Matthew Siegel, Techology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.S., West Chester University M.A., Notre Dame of Maryland University Dissertation: Digital Corpus Use in Learning L2 Prepositional Collocations: A Pilot Study Major Professor: John Liontas, Ph.D. Nicholas David Smith, School Psychology B.A., Westminster College M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Health-Promoting Behaviors and Subjective Well-Being Among High School Students Major Professor: Kathy L. Bradley-Klug, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Emily J. Shaffer-Hudkins, Ph.D. Andrea Willson, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., State University of New York at Brockport M.Ed., Utica College Dissertation: Exploring Teacher Candidates Facilitation of Common Core Mathematical Practice 3 Major Professor: Sarah van Ingen, Ph.D.
Rebecca Wylie, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio M.S., American Public University Dissertation: “You Want to Teach What?” An Examination of Physical Education Teacher Candidates Motivation to Teach Physical Education. Major Professor: Haichun Sun, Ph.D.
John Legg, Educational Program Development BSW, University of South Florida MPA, University of South Florida Dissertation: Educators’ Perceptions of High School Students’ Academic and Social Growth in a Collegiate High School Program Major Professor: Judith Ponticell, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Howard Johnston, Ph. D.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Joanelle Morales, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of Florida M.Ed., University of Florida Dissertation: Teaching towards Critical Consciousness: Preservice Teachers Narrate Race in English Education Major Professor: Michael Sherry, Ph.D.
Fawaz Alrouqi, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., Umm Alqura University M.Ed., State University of New York Dissertation: Using Flipped Classrooms to Teach Mathematics to Elementary Students in Saudi Arabia Major Professor: Sarah van Ingen, Ph.D. Dodi Davenport, Educational Program Development B.S., Florida State University M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: A Study on the Influence of Instructional Mentors on Novice Teachers in High-Needs Schools Major Professor: Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D. Judith Deeley, Educational Program Development B.A., Saint Leo University M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Teachers and administrators explain how and why teachers change instructional methods in a Pre-K through eight Catholic School. Major Professor: Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D. Jennifer Fernandez, Educational Program Development B.S., University of South Florida M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Cultural Competence: Reflections and Self-Efficacy in a Preservice TeacherEducation Program Major Professor: Stephen Thornton, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Anthony Jones, B.S., University of South Florida M.Ed., NOVA Southeastern University Dissertation: “I Can’t Complete This Template”: The Complexities of using Asset-Based Discourse in Schools Major Professor: William R. Black, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Donna Knudsen, Educational Program Development B.A., Eckerd College MLA, University of South Florida St. Petersburg Dissertation: Developing a Computer-Managed Mentor Matching System for Graduate Students Major Professor: J. Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D.
Catherine Mullins, Educational Program Development B.S., University of South Florida M.Ed., University of South Florida St. Petersburg Dissertation: Reducing Underrepresentation: Promising Practices in Florida Major Professor: Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: J. Howard Johnston Ph.D. Andrew Olson, Educational Leadership B.S., Le Moyne College M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Building a Collaborative Culture in a Middle School: A Case Study Major Professor: Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Kelly Pearson, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of Florida M.Ed., University of Florida Dissertation: Student Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Academic Dishonesty Major Professor: Thomas E. Miller, Ed.D. Delilah Rabeiro, Educational Program Development B.A., Kean University M.Ed., St. Peter’s College Dissertation: An Autobiographical Narrative of a Principal’s Personal Journey with Autonomy Major Professor: Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Gloria Waite, Educational Program Development B.S., Nova Southeastern University M.Ed., Florida State University Dissertation: An Evaluation of the Effects of the Hillsborough County Public Schools’ (HCPS) Principal Induction Program on Principal Performance Major Professor: Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Howard Johnston, Ph.D.
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Andrea Watson-Canning, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of California, San Diego MFA, University of California, San Diego Dissertation: Ripping the “Paper Ceiling”: How Social Studies Teachers Conceive and Enact the Integration of Gender and Women’s Experiences in their Curriculum Major Professor: Stephen J. Thornton, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Robert H. Bishop, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Belqasem Aljafari, Electrical Engineering BSEE, Umm Al Qura University MEE, Northern Illinois University Dissertation: Fabrication and Characterization of Electrical Energy Storage and Harvesting Energy Devices using Gel Electrolytes Major Professor: Arash Takshi, Ph.D. Anas Almunif, Electrical Engineering BSEE, TaiB.A.h University MSEE, University of South Florida Dissertation: Phasor Measurement Unit Data-Based Steady State and Dynamic Model Estimation Major Professor: Lingling Fan, Ph.D. Reza Amanipour, Biomedical Engineering B.S., Baylor University M.S., Southern Methodist University Dissertation: Rescue of Hearing and Protection of Auditory Structures from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Major Professor: Robert Frisina, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Joseph Walton, Ph.D. Ibrahim Azad, Electrical Engineering B.S., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh M.S., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Dissertation: Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Metal-Insulator-Metal Diodes for High Frequency Rectification Major Professor: Elias Stefanakos, Ph.D. A.T.M. Golam Bari, Computer Science & Engineering BSCS, Dhaka University M.E., Kyung Hee University Dissertation: Interactive Fitness Domains in Competitive Coevolutionary Algorithm Major Professor: Alessio Gaspar, Ph.D. Yuting Cao, Computer Science & Engineering B.S., George Mason University MCS, University of South Florida Dissertation: A Communication-Centric Framework for Post-Silicon System-On-Chip Integration Debug Major Professor: Hao Zheng, Ph.D.
Hani Freij, Civil Engineering BSCE, University of South Florida MCE, University of South Florida Dissertation: Rapid Cross-Section Imaging with Magnetic and Impedance Sensors for Grout Anomaly Detection in External Post-Tensioned Tendons Major Professor: Alberto Sagues, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Christopher Alexander, Ph.D. Lawrence Gottschamer, Engineering Science B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dissertation: Energy Transition Modeling: Social and Technical Dynamics of Moving to Renewable Energy Major Professor: Qiong Zhang Ph.D. Fei Guo, Chemical Engineering BSCH, Henan University Dissertation: Cactus-Based Mucilage as a Natural Dispersant for Crude Oil Spills Major Professor: Norma Alcantar, Ph.D. Mohammed Hafez, Electrical Engineering B.S., Alexandria University M.S., Alexandria University Dissertation: Enhancing Secrecy and Capacity of Wireless Systems Using Directive Communications Major Professor: Huseyin Arslan, Ph.D. Md Mokaddesul Hoque, Civil Engineering B.S., Bangladesh University of Science and Technology MCE, University of South Florida Dissertation: Highway Lane Management Policy for Existing and Connected Autonomous Vehicles Major Professor: Qing Lu, Ph.D. Mohammad Khawaja, Civil Engineering BSCE, The Hashemite University MCE, University of South Florida Dissertation: Oxygen Diffusion-Based Predictive Framework for FRP Structural Applications in Corrosion Repairs Major Professor: Rajan Sen, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Venkat Bhethanabotla, Ph.D. Ram Kumar, Chemical Engineering BET, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India Dissertation: Effects of Reservoir Conditions and Trace Co-contaminant Gases on Geological Carbon Sequestration Major Professor: Scott W. Campbell, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Jeffrey A. Cunningham, Ph.D. Zhila N Lewis, Computer Science & Engineering BSCP, Islamic Azad University, Najaf Abad branch MCP, Isfahan University Dissertation: A GPU-Based Framework for Parallel Spatial Indexing and Query Processing Major Professor: Yicheng Tu, Ph.D.
Emma Lopez-Ponnada, Environmental Engineering B.S., Florida International University MSEV, Florida International University Dissertation: Innovating Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Nutrient Management: Long-Term Field and Modeling Studies of Conventional and Modified Denitrifying Bioretention Systems Major Professor: James R. Mihelcic, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Sarina J. Ergas, Ph.D. Dhanushika Mapa Mudiyanselage, Civil Engineering BSCE, University of Moratuwa MSCE, University of Moratuwa Dissertation: Enhancing Concrete Pavement Service Life Using Multiple Strategies to Reduce Cracking Potential Major Professor: Abla Zayed, Ph.D. Alvaro Sierra Altamiranda, Industrial Engineering BSIE, Universidad del Norte MSIE, Universidad del Norte Dissertation: Algorithms for Multi-Objective Mixed Integer Programming Problems Major Professor: Hadi Charkhgard, Ph.D. Jean-Baptiste Subils, Computer Science & Engineering BSCS, Universitee Montpellier 2 MCS, University of South Florida Dissertation: Authentication Usability Methodology Major Professor: Jay Ligatti, Ph.D. Dzung Tran, Mechanical Engineering B.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology Dissertation: Distributed Spatiotemporal Control and Dynamic Information Fusion for Multiagent Systems Major Professor: Tansel Yucelen, Ph.D. Junyi Tu, Computer Science & Engineering B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology MCS, University of South Florida Dissertation: Efficient Algorithms and Applications in Topological Data Analysis Major Professor: Paul Rosen, Ph.D. Yu Wang, Civil Engineering BET, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology MCE, University of South Florida Dissertation: Trajectory Based Traffic Analysis and Control Utilizing Connected Autonomous Vehicles Major Professor: Xiaopeng Li Yuan Wang, Civil Engineering BSCE, Changsha University of Science and Technology MCE, University of South Florida Dissertation: Dynamic Prediction of Runway Configuration and Airport Acceptance Rate Major Professor: Yu Zhang, Ph.D.
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Yahya Yayoglu, Mechanical Engineering B.S., Koc University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Laser Micropatterning Effects on Corrosion Resistance of Pure Magnesium Surfaces Major Professor: Nathan Crane, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Nathan Gallant, Ph.D. Nadezhda Zalivina, Environmental Engineering B.S., Vologda State Technical University MEVE, Ghent University Dissertation: High Ammonia Strength Wastewater Treatment Using Algae, Bacteria and Ion Exchange Major Professor: Sarina Ergas, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE Jacqueline E. Dixon, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Mary Abercrombie, Marine Science B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dissertation: Use of Spectrofluorometry to Detect Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Marine Environment Major Professor: Paula Coble Rhodes, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Kendra L. Daly, Ph.D. Dinorah Chacin, Marine Science B.S., Florida International University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Investigation of Seascape Heterogeneity and Ecological Responses in Tropical and Subtropical Systems Major Professor: Christopher Stallings, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Susan Bell, Ph.D. Selena Johnson, Marine Science B.S., Coastal Carolina University Dissertation: Untapped Potential of Gorgonian Octocorals for Detecting Environmental Change in Biscayne National Park, Florida, USA Major Professor: Pamela Hallock Muller, Ph.D. Amy Wallace, Marine Science B.S., United States Air Force Academy M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Reconstructing Geographic and Trophic Histories of Fish Using Bulk and Compound-Specific Stable Isotopes from Eye Lenses Major Professor: Ernst Peebles, Ph.D.
MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Charles J. Lockwood, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Mark Howell, Medical Sciences B.A., University of Tampa M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Lung Cancer Cells Survive EGFR TKI Exposure through Up-regulation of Cholesterol Synthesis Major Professor: Subhra Mohapatra, Ph.D. Kyle Kroeck, Medical Sciences B.S., Florida State University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Targeting Bacterial Resistance and Cancer Metastasis: A Structure Based Approach Major Professor: Yu Chen, Ph.D. John Lockhart, Medical Sciences B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Design and Delivery of Synthetic mRNA by a Peptide Nanoparticle Major Professor: Hana Totary-Jain, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF NURSING Victoria L. Rich, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Marilyn Aluoch, Nursing Science B.S., Tennessee State University MPH, University of South Florida Dissertation: Perceived Discrimination and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Blacks: A Secondary Data Analysis of the Heart SCORE Study Major Professor: Carmen Rodriguez, Ph.D., ANP-BC, AOCN Lakeshia Cousin, Nursing Science B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Exploration of Gratitude in Cardiovascular Health: Mediators, Medication Adherence and Psychometrics Major Professor: Harleah Buck, Ph.D., RN, FPCN, FAAN
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Michaelle Benyehuda, Nursing B.S.N., University of Central Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Care for Homeless Patients Through Expansion and Updating of the Pinellas Hope Medical Clinic Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Jennifer Bishop B.S.N., St. Petersburg College M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Heart Failure Hospital 30-day Readmission Rates by Implementing a Nurse Practitioner Led Multi-Disciplinary Transitional Care Clinic Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Maria Czupryn, Nursing B.S.N., Austin Peay State University M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Oncology Telephonic Triage Nursing Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Heather Dawson B.S.N., St. Petersburg College M.S.N., University of Tampa Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Registered Nurse Training re: A Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring in Management of Chronic Heart Failure Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Robert DeLillo, Nursing B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: A Program Development Initiative in Nutritional Pain Management Major Professor(s): John Maye, Ph.D. Toriquic Dunkley, Nursing B.S.N., Florida A & M University M.S.N., Florida A & M University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Quality Improvement Project to Improve Care of LGBTQ Patients Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Robin Holloway, Nursing B.S.N., St. Leo University M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: A Needs Assessment and Program Development for Implementation of a Fracture Liaison Service Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Melissa Joseph, Nursing B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Heart Failure Hospital 30-day Readmission Rates by Implementing a Nurse Practitioner Led Multi-Disciplinary Transitional Care Clinic Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
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Alyssa King, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Bullying Education Presentation Specific to the Role of School Nurses Major Professor(s): Alicia Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Rebecca Lutz, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN Jami Lewis, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Evaluation of a Clinical Protocol for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in Primary Care Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Edgardo Lugo, Nursing B.S.N., Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico M.S.N., Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Pain Management Patient Education Program Development Initiative Major Professor(s): John Maye, Ph.D. Vicki Moore, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Evaluation of a Clinical Protocol for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in Primary Care Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Jacqueline Morris, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: The Effect Palliative Care has on 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates for Patients with Congestive Heart failure Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN Anilda Ortiz, Nursing B.S.N., University of Rhode Island-Kingston M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Diabetic Services Most likely to be Utilized by Type 2 Diabetic Patients in a Concierge Practice Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Melissa Thebeau, Nursing B.S.N., St. Petersburg College M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Oncology Telephonic Triage Nursing Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Jose Trevino, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: A Program Development Initiative in Nutritional Pain Management Major Professor(s): John Maye, Ph.D. Tresha Williams, Nursing B.S.N., Adventist University of the Health Sciences M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Quality Improvement Project to Improve Care of LGBTQ Patients Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Donna J. Petersen, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Alexis Barr, Public Health B.S., University of Florida M.S., University of Florida Dissertation: “We can learn some things from them, but they can learn some things from us too”: Intergenerational Perceptions of Shared Infant Feeding Information Major Professor: Ellen Daley, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Karen Perrin, Ph.D.
Samuel Matos Bastidas, Public Health B.S., Universidad Francisco de Miranda MPH, University of South Florida M.D., Universidad Francisco de Miranda Dissertation: Differences in Knowledge Acquisition and Effectiveness Perceptions about a Heart Disease Prevention Intervention Between U.S.-born and Foreign-born Latino Promotores receiving the Su Corazon, Su Vida program Major Professor: Ismael Hoare, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, Ph.D.
CANDIDATES FOR THE SPECIALIST DEGREE
Sarita Panchang, Public Health B.A., Rice University Dissertation: Sundaas Story: A Mixed-Methods Study of Household Sanitation Provisioning in Urban Informal Housing in India Major Professor: Ricardo Izurieta, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Linda Whiteford, Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction, School Psychology
Ovie Utuama, Public Health B.S., University of Lagos, College of Medicine MPH, Emory University Dissertation: Multimodal Treatment and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Trends, Utility and Survival Effects on Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinomas - A Propensity Score Analysis Major Professor: Aurora Sanchez-Anguiano, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Jennifer Permuth, Ph.D.
Linda Bomboka, Public Health B.S., Columbus State University MPH, University of South Florida Dissertation: “Man plans but ultimately, God decides”: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Contextual Family Planning Beliefs of Recently Resettled Congolese Refugee Women in West Central Florida Major Professor: Ellen Daley, Ph.D. Co-Major Professor: Dinorah Martinez Tyson, Ph.D. Aldenise Ewing, Public Health B.A., Vanderbilt University MPH, Emory University Dissertation: Cancer-Related Risk Behaviors and Screening Intention among Recreational Sport Athletes Major Professor: Bruce Levin, DrPh, MPH Oluyemisi Falope, Public Health B.S., University of Jos, Nigeria MPH, University of South Florida Dissertation: An Assessment of the Role of Florida Pharmacists in the Administration of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine to Pregnant Women Major Professor: Russell Kirby, Ph.D.
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Courtney DeForest-Williams
CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Applied Anthropology Emily Noelle Baker Eileen Cecelia Ryan Sean Matthew Litteral Bethany Sharon Moore Sarita Vijay Panchang Lucio Arturo Reyes Chemistry Christopher Lindsay Johnson Economics Michael James Bartosiewicz Soma Bose Lindsay Danielle Fields Mohammad Nahim Uddin English, Rhetoric & Composition Jade Weiss French Janet Sorce Dietert Geography Ahmet Karatas History Catherine Victoria Cueto Liberal Arts, Film Studies Elizabeth Rossbach Liberal Arts, Humanities Morgan Jamie-Christene Macey Library and Information Science Astin Laquest Alexander Mercy Rose Alexander Luis David Aponte Anna Maria Arenas Carrena Ann Balderson Paul Bazile Anna Madeline BinderCamacho Nathan W. Blythe Kristen M. Bott Savannah Carr Carmen Maria Corea Sarah Marie Cornacchione Jaclyn Lorene Crawford
Brittan Nicole Ellis Daniel Fernandez Katharine H. Fintak AnnMarie L. Flora Brandt Forrest Antonia Lynn Green LeeAnn Hagopian Brice Christian Holland Angela K. Couch Patricia Johnson Christian Leigh Keen Elizabeth Ann Lee Richard Levitt Michelle Lin Lopez Meagan Mary Magee Kelly Cristina McKinleyFord Sarah Jeanne Merrill Roberta Nadeau Silvia Onac Hadassah Poteet Alexus Richardson Omayda Ruiz Sara Ashley Runey Janet Lynn Schalk Connie Siebold Stephanie Marie Tyson Rebecca E. Vaughn Katlynn Wicker Linguistics: English as a Second Language Bianca Azucena Pinkerton Joseph Stephen Rasico Jennifer Francesca Rives Mass Communications, Media Studies Jasmin Essam Faisal Jiangling Huang Jing Li Anh Tram Nguyen Mier Sha Qianyin Sun Yi Tang Sait Serif Turhan Xu Wang Mass Communications, Strategic Communication Management Shereena J’mika Farrington Mathematics, Pure and Applied Lina Fajardo Gomez Spyros Pasias Political Science Hanifi Ozkarakaya
Psychology, IndustrialOrganizational Psychology Victor Scott Mancini Religious Studies Tahir Topal Sociology Sophie Elizabeth James Spanish Christina Ahmed Statistics Nam Phuong Nguyen Ruijie Sun Xuming Xu
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Public Administration Aimee Lyn Carpenter Rodnecia Monaé Hemmingway Danielle Leila McCarthy Michael M. Mclaughlin Solomon Mukasa Chelsea Lynne Mulligan Kursad Ozdemir Ozlem Ozdemir Karina Pogosiantc Taylor Jordan Sanchez Taja R. Sumpter Pam S. Sundown
MASTER OF SCIENCE Biology Ruifan Dai
Zehra Kavakli Karatas Stephanie Ann Lawlor Katie Virginia Wagner Geology Aleksei Befus Raymond Johnston Brian David Montgomery Victoria R. Sowell Ami Ward Intelligence Studies, Strategic Intelligence Gentry May Allen Daniel James Garlans Sandra B. Kissoondyal Megan Lynn McBride Microbiology Sheetal Jayantilal Vasoya
MASTER OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING Urban and Regional Planning Corey A. Gray Alyssa Livingstone Trinity Empress Miller Hanbo Zhou
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES
Julianne M. Serovich, Dean
Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Chelsea Marie Dinon Emily Mayo Robert Paul Morris Christopher Norrie Megan Marie Rada Brandon Paul Ramos Matthew Whaley Saunders Erick L. Stafford Ran Zhang Chemistry Md Tawabur Rahman Environmental Science and Policy Bestami Cevher Fulya Guzelkucuk
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MASTER OF ARTS Applied Behavior Analysis Kimberly Billings Caitlyn Rose Boberg Courtney Carmichael Kristi Lee Carpenter Yaniece Dent Allison Rose DePalma Christie Lee Gallup Erica Lee Geisel Kaley Dawn Grant Morgan McKeown Valeria Mendez Bonilla Ethan Jon Miles Grisellys Morales Vazquez Lachavis Eshuntes Perry Christine Roeper Haley Sandifer
Jennifer Len-ee Smith Tara L. Smith Christopher Morgan Sugiarto Brittnee Van Sickle Gerontology Randy Price Brooks Kelly Jean McCartney Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Ashley Nicole Cutts Christopher Ronald Kizirian Jeffrey Meltzer Kara Evelyn Miller Meghan Kelsea Mulligan Cassandra R. Murphy Shelby Marie Nurse Anna-Marie Parsons Samantha Ashley Reese Cassie Rodriguez Sara Schluender Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling Allison Marie Buenaga Aeron Christina DeGroat Kayann Sandrea Foster Elizabeth Marian Hinckley Gabriel Isaac Mouyal Ashly Murray Francisca Ortiz Magdhalini Thodhori Susan Elise Vanpelt Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy Sylwia Jurkiewicz Beligotti Melanie Danyelle Coriolan Jordan Michael King Stephanie Lindeman Kristalia Symone Marcelli Megan Anne McNally Katelin Elizabeth Monnik Ashlea Crystle Smyly Johneisha Wooden Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling Aysha Tenouri
MASTER OF SCIENCE Applied Behavior Analysis Ashley Dawn Caliri Sydni Chantel Chance Breana Pauline Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities Alexandra Olivia Ahab Giselle Tejada Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Leadership in Child & Adolescent Behavioral Jennifer Bregman Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Youth & Behavioral Health Tajhah C. Kittling Cybercrime Troy Cardwell Jordan Leigh Lafave Silina Lee Madison Rose McNab
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Social Work Miguelita Briceida Abad Almazo Jessica Campbell Amber Catanzaro Danielle Ashley Delaine Krysten Dimento Blair-Tiffany McCormick Lauren Marie Purdon Varsha Devi Rawana Jordan Alicia Rodriguez
MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Moez Limayem, Dean
MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Accountancy Richard Ennis Kennedy III Accountancy, Assurance Scott Adam Barbour Krista Rae Brady Janel Karisa Brodie Rachel Coulanges Luke Hoamvongsor Jee Hye Kim Andrew Thomas Nolen Abigail Ponce Jacqueline Virginia Portello Jordan A. Travis Megan Melinda Treiber Izabel Emil Ybarra
Accountancy, Audit/ Systems Esteban Andres Fuentes Carrie Jo Macsuga Vanessa Singh
Abosede Omowunmi Olasupo Enrique Pavillard Villamil
Accountancy, Tax Aaron Marcus Nelson Osamah Nofal Cody James Rasmussen Krysta Elaine Rubin Michael Screder
Business Analytics & Information Systems Umar Abdullah Abhinav Abhishek Amar Guru Datta Aduri Manojkumar Narajan Angane Peter Attif Adly Attia Kartikay Bali Madelyn Marie Bell Manasa Bellamkonda Anoop Bharadwaj Chennuru Raghavendra Dasari Mohit Dedhe Laura Catherine Delaney Mano Bhargav Reddy Dodla Ravi Teja Dureddy Desmie Domnic Fernandes Ankit Gadawe Sanjivani Gadkari Jasmine Gilbert Venkatesh Prasanna Gobichettipalayam Murthy Akhilesh Gundaboina Prachi Gupta Prachi Gupta Sidharatha Handoo Julian Ricardo Heredia Rozo Lucky Hirani Saniya Islam Anuradha Jain Shyamala Jayabalan Anusree Jithin Swayam Joshi Aashish Kakar Paritosh Kalla Uday Sai Karnam Rajender Katyal Sudesh Vaijanathrao Khillare Jithin Kocheril Jinan Purva Pushkar Koregave Aayush Kumar Melissa J. Kurtz Andrew Putnam Lawrence Craig Lawrence Quy Hoang Le Deepanshu Mahajan Nihat Mithat Mahser Quynh Mai Taras Matiychuk Michael Mooney Said Mounaji Rishiraj Mukherjee Arpita Nayak Manisha Nin Sri Sarada Nutakki Sebastian Ojeda Sean Patrick Organ Meghana Chowdary Panguluri Praveenkumar Panneer Selvam Nidhi Parashar Nikky Nalin Parashar Abhishek Prasad
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business Administration Scott S. Aron, Jr. Joseph Brackin Jennifer Tatiana CardonaDuran Courtney Elizabeth Carson Philip J. Depaula Alexander J. Dyke Anna Nadine Eliason Matthew John Fisher Corey Nicolas Garrison Erica Gorski John Walker Hardin Kiana Harris Kyle Herman Adam Julian Highsmith Trisha Renee Hitchings Daniel Hoeflich Harshonnati Jain Ajdin Julardzija Joshua Seth Knezinek Andrew Michael Lott Wuyang Ma Emily Arden Meyer Austin M. Moore Elizabeth Sanchez Norris Adeoluwa Oyenusi Evelyn Verue Passarella Jacob Gran Philbrook Johmaiky Ramos Jessica Roberts Brandon Savio Josephine Sheehey Amanda Joy Shelton Stanton Austin Spivey Lindsay Marie Stewart DM Suja Margaret Trychel Alan A. Viner Janvi A. Vora Ashley White Limei Zhang Business Administration, Compliance, Risk Management & Anti-Money Laundering Katherine Reale Business Administration, Data Analytics Zoe Thompson Business Administration, Supply Chain Management Jonathan Peter Mizrachi
MASTER OF SCIENCE
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Sameera Prasad Amitha Rajappa Srirag Ramadugu Naman Rastogi Shaily Saigal Sachin Dattatrey Salvanikar Khamsouk Sanvoravong Priyanka Sariya Soumyajit Sarkar Thomas Scheiber Chaitanya Sharma Varsha Sharma Aditya Narayan Singh Rao Randhir Singh Alyssa Sison Vishal Devidas Sonawane Shruti Sridharan Karthik Sudharshan Azeem Nayeem Syed Palak Tater Dicksun Thomas Emanuel Renato Tirado Vishnu Kumar Tiwari Sai Prathyusha Vatsavai Janvi Vora Anwut Wasupan Meena Yaduguri Sundinti
Management Michael A. Claudio Winnie A. Mulamba Management, Human Resource Management Christine Mary Baron Carlos A. Cuervo III Karolina Goldberg Angela Patrice Moore Mycesha Monic Romeo Alicia Vercelli-Anacleto Management, Project Management George Steven Boswell Regine Brunache Matheus Campos Jabor Tyler Evan Dukes Fotini Marie Emmenegger Zhizhen Li Stephanie Martinez Alejandro Cristina Ramirez
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING
Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies Umar Hani Abunamous Blake Austin Barnett Eduard Leonidovich Berman Rishabh Chelawat Chien-Pin Chiu Stanley Clerveaux Michael Christopher Cross Kaixin Huang Kuan Yu Huang Robert Allen Huggett Qilin Li Yuntao Li Ruiqi Liu Wei-Hsi Liu Chanita Ninnernnon Venkata Naga Sai Sumedha Thallapally Yuanpei Yu Lilin Zhang
Marketing Juan Andres Aguilar Carla Dalida Alvarado Zilahi Thanat Arunthunya Rickia Shanyce Brown Po-Yuan Cheng Chun-Kai Chiu Dang Hoang Quoc Vuong Amalia Katherine Emmenegger Kristine Debra Herrington Sebastian Hormiga Baez Chalida Juarong Ju-Ying Lai Chia-Li Lin Gabrielle Rosalie Piloto Gabriela Nicole Rigaud Anastasia Sinegaeva Ping Sun Yun-Ju Tu Dehuan Wang Taiqi Xu
Finance Pei-Yi Chiang Brittney Nicole Coffman Zhenni Fan Xuelun Feng Muneer Jedian Linhao Li Hongbin Liao Shang-Wen Lin Yu-Shiang Lin Ziwen Lin Ran Liu Jiayang Lyu Shijie Meng Fan Ni Gabriel Jose Rodriguez Shumin Sun Hanchen Wang Brad Stanley Williams Chang Yang Junliang Zhang Yang Zhao Leyi Zhuang
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Adult Education Fauna Lee Keppen Ekaterina Shevchenko Yue Zhao Adult Education, Human Resource Development Kasiara Commons Melissa A. Steward Autism Spectrum Disorders & Severe Intellectual Disabilities Laurie Morden Berben Shannon Duffy
Kelsey Feehan Kaitlynn Fraze Vera Ann Gilmore Katherine Langevin Tara Nelson Career and Technical Education Kristen Kochanik Garza Counselor Education, School Counseling Courtney Binnion Kiara Hill LeeAnn Joustra Whitney Joyce Powers Tabbitha Van Orden
Science Education, Biology Merna Youssef Science Education, Chemistry Katlyn Gabriella Green Science Education, Physics Donald Wilson Social Science Education Samantha Badias Riley Paige Dunn Joseph Mirto Jared Morgenstein Madison Wilkey
Elementary Education Natalye Elizabeth Horne
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Exceptional Student Education Abby Lynn Randall Jasmine Alecia Wright
Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Lyana Marie Tavel Curriculum and
Physical Education Elijah Cowboy Goodrich Kelly Eileen Moran Danielle Thomas Daniel Varnum Reading Education Jordan Katherine Blevins Elizabeth A. Brobbey Rachel Burnell Candice Woodworth Special Education: Gifted John Stevenson
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING Elementary Education Nadine Abukhaled Carly Jane Curran Stacy Kelley Meghan Mullaney Leslie S. Pradaxay Amanda Carmen Roman Ian Sutherland Kristen Velardi English Education Jennifer Caloia Emmanuel Gozo Kimberly Stewart Isabella Joann Tucciarone Foreign Language Education, Spanish Carlos Martinez Mathematics Education (6-12) Eddie Shivers Thomas Snyder Middle Grades Mathematics Morgan Casiano
Instruction, Instructional Technology Yassen Abdel-Baki Molly Noel Fisher Desiree Cuesta Henderson Kathleen Shrum Olivia Swartling Julie Van Horn Jean-Paul Wong Curriculum and Instruction, Measurement and Evaluation LaMicah Lindsey Zeynep Merve Sapmaz Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: Foreign Language Elena Krivtsova Xinyue Liu Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: Mathematics Julie Blake Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: TESOL Meilin Gu Suzanne Hughes Szu-Ying Pan Minhee Woo Cen Xu Xiaoxue Zan Educational Leadership Alanna S. Clemons Cornell Kirkendoll Jerry Kelvin Magness Robert Ryan Miller Yvonne A. Miller Christopher Ochoa Karen Tang
MASTER OF SCIENCE Exercise Science Jessica Nutt Laura Oliveira Ferreira Jason Suvak Exercise Science, Health and Wellness Mycayla Morgan Hommel Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning Rachel Carlson Sarah Ford Jennifer Foust Jacob Hamby Megan Humphries Rashad Keys Tu Nguyen Gillian SanFilippo Nathaniel White Learning Design and Technology Kuan-Hui Chiang Pranam Parsanlal Kathryn Wolfe-Quintero Learning Design and Technology, E-Learning Design & Develop Christiann Garcia Sixue Ma Alexandra Catherine Ward
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Robert H. Bishop, Dean
MASTER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Civil Engineering Harsh Dhirajlal Gajera Bobir Maksudov Abhimanyu Kiranbhai Patel Bindiya Vijaykumar Patel Maharshi Prakashbhai Patel Kavindra Bogainahundi Umakantha Civil Engineering, Structures Vinicius Fiabani Wendy Garcia Whitney Lynn Haddox Erica Samala Keller Edward Krezmien Civil Engineering, Transportation Abdulaziz Alalyani Kaiwen Chen Ankur V. Gadhia Sai Rama Karthik Vadapalli Civil Engineering, Water Resources Fahad Alshehri
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MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Environmental Engineering Mouyixing Chen Shaoqin Lin Xufeng Wei Nan Zhang
Electrical Engineering Abdullah Khallufah H Alahmari Rahul Asokan Adimoolam Yu-Anny Chen Yuexin Chen Vivekchandra Donta Sheikh Elahi Rania Sherif Elashmawy Obed Geffrard Tianze Guo Umair Islam Adam Jeranek Jalpaben Arvindkumar Joshi Sai Niksheth Kanduri Prasad Tolga Karakurt Md Shahidullah Kawsar Eungjun Kim Sudeshna Korrapati Jay Dilip Mistry Nicole Nicholson Brandon Jace Nieves Ayoade Olofintuyi Mohan Krishna Reddy Peddi Rohan Madhusudan Thanki Vianeybert Toussaint Nivedita Unnikrishnan Yuqin Wang Zhengyu Wang
MASTER OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering Kemberly Ann Cespedes
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering Theerarat Chaisuriwirat Karthick Natesan Bryant Nguyen Michael Porter Allison Timo
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Civil Engineering Xiongjian Pan Civil Engineering, Structures Joseph M. Legner Civil Engineering, Transportation Zhiwei Chen Shrut Jaykumar Shah Gangyan Zhang
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Computer Engineering Khaled Alshatti Anfal Ahmed Alyousufi Sowmya Munaganuri Jennyfer Munoz
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science Heamnath Balasubramanian Akhilesh Bonala Livya Harika Choday Diego Fabiano Srikanth Guduru Tingting Liu Priyanka Nagarapu Shikha Sonali Mathankumar Venkateshwaran Xiaoshan Wang Farhath Zareen
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Engineering Management Andrea Renee Arnstein Nazmi Bargouthi Chih-Hsiang Cheng Shubham Dalal Kenneth Bruce Kane Blair Korman Phakanat Meekanon Prajakta Rajkumar Patwari Sadhasivaraj Ravishankar Tamara Rosario Colรณn Frank Selph, Jr. Nabeel Shahid Divya Sharma Vida Tahmasebi
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Environmental Engineering John Sutton
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Industrial Engineering Kai-Lun Dai Abhishek Sen Donkada Vatsal Kirankumar Gandhi Neng-Jie Tang Peter Chikezie Ugwummadu Chao-Chun Yang Peng Zhang
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology Rohith Gajjela Lakshay Mukhi Roselle Paala Idrissa Presley-Peterson Robert Tessnow-Ramirez
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Materials Science and Engineering Abdulaziz Meshal Alibrahim Chrislet Dalegrand Chenggong Gan Yasin Kocak Qian Li Xinpeng Li Yanlong Li Vishrut Atulbhai Patel Chen-Yu Wang
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering Mohammed Al Busaidi Musab Alharbi Jacob Scott Bernier David A. Dukeman Eden L. Frazier Sasikanth Inaganti Hua-Ting Kao Dhruvpalsinh Nileshkumar Kher Nick Yandiel Martinez Torres Jayasurya Srinivas
PATEL COLLEGE OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY Govindan Parayil, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Global Sustainability, Climate Change & Sustainability Ticiana Jardim Marini Meghan Alyss Siemers Kiana Lee Sladicki Global Sustainability, Coastal Sustainability Ashton Clark Joel I. Rodriguez Global Sustainability, Food Sustainability & Security Lamia Bashirli Ashia Arabian Cain Tyler DeMonde Brandi Michelle Murphy
Samantha Snow Parker Yvette Polite-Dennis Kristy Rosica Jean Jacques Werleigh Global Sustainability, Sustainable Business Joshua Fertig Alia Nicole Garrett Ching-Hsuan Kuo Fatima Mohsen Patrick Murphy Michael Vollmar Liang Zhao Global Sustainability, Sustainable Energy Luiza Brabo-Catala Aman Bhagvanjibhai Kansagara Lakmini Y. Mallikarachchi Global Sustainability, Sustainable Tourism Kara L. Cook Christina Rose GuerronOrejuela Won Jaegal Jordan Leigh Luscier Mary C. McCabe Global Sustainability, Sustainable Transportation Maria Elizabeth Putnam Global Sustainability, Water Erin Elizabeth Duke Winnie A. Mulamba Robert John Rosbough Global Sustainability, Water, Food Sustainability & Security Trinity Empress Miller
Prateek Patel Jules R. Patterson, Jr. Danny Ramdhani Kaitlyn Rappa Stacey Rhody Adam Phillip Sherron Mikhail Andreyevich Starzhevskiy Jondexter L. Toombs Stephanie Maria Wheeler Christopher T. Williams Daniel Robert Wolf Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics Shea Gooch Cody Daniel Gray Manuel Antonio Hidalgo Scott Gregory Lucas Alberto Javier Matus Anthony John Particini William Earl Pejack Tiffany Lindsey Philippus Nadejda Safronovna Ruckman William Sanders Shook Rebecca Lynn Smith-Terry Dominique St. Juste Cybersecurity, Information Assurance Jessica Bardt Jerrell Boykin Jason Russell Cooper Loukindy Delva Jason Doyle Kevin Andrew Halleran Derek Howard Dayenne Lisandra Molenaar Paul Alexandru Onac Vikash Narain Singh
COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE Jacqueline E. Dixon, Dean
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
M. Dwayne Smith, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Cybersecurity, Cyber Intelligence John Belton Alvarado Timothy Allen Blazosky Diego Alejandro Cancel Sánchez Meenakshi Sundaram Chairman Genesis Hare Garcia Robert Brian Gleason Michael Brian Greenman Ashley Grotecloss Cory Johnson Rahul Kuppachhi Roberto R. Martinez Eric Manuel Mendez Lopez
MASTER OF SCIENCE Marine Science, Biological Oceanography Kyle Elaine Amergian Marine Science, Marine Resource Assessment Meaghan Elizabeth Faletti
MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Charles J. Lockwood, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
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Emily Wynne Buckley Jessica Lynn Rose
Bailey Pogliano Sa’Shay Robinson
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Medical Sciences, Molecular Medicine Abraian Miller
Biotechnology Matthew Alleyn Amy Kousouros Dragana Lakic Elvis Ramic
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATICS Health Informatics Norymar Alvarado Dominic Anzo Lorenzo Blanco Jeremy Wade Bowers Kayla Bradshaw Jennifer Brown Samantha Calixte Anne Chute Melissa Dobles James Andrew Epling Kyle Gibson Nicole Alexandria L. Guevara Juan Carlos Ibarra Moreno Raidys Isaac Kristen Kapustiak Kelli Massey Octavia E. Noble Keith O’Dwyer Shynessa Heard Ogletree Lauren Pacenta Jennifer Renee Raulerson Noemi Rodriguez Caroline Saavedra Lovelyne Emade Ngujede Sharma Derek Shroyer Jennifer Solano Brooke Victoria Tracy Cindy Wachtstetter Health Informatics, Healthcare Analytics TeCora Ballom, DO Shereen Choudhry Montrice Leatherwood Bachir Nouhou
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES Medical Sciences Alexis Booker Yasmin Espinoza Steven Paul Nina Razavi Candace Sara Sukie Anusha Thota Keanu Lord Tomey Medical Sciences, Anatomy Roseline Leger Medical Sciences, Health Science Kimmeuy Horozinski
Medical Sciences, Women’s Health Benjamin Harry Black
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Victoria L. Rich, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Nursing, AdultGerontology Acute Care Nursing Sara May Beard Noelle Nicole Campbell Monica Marie Cobb Neil Patrick C. David Sara Jamal Fairaq Nadine Elizabeth Fiorenza Sarah Lynn Hamlin Joseph P. Hines II Melissa Mary Joseph Bethany M. Kelley Sarah Kinsey Kossiver Marisa Kreuzer Katherine Bland Langlais Elena Vitalievna Lidgard Ricardo Llewellyn Brittany M. Merritt Stephanie Helen Miller Tammy Lynn Mitchell Leah Michele Morissette Sandra Neeld Tiffany Leigh Newton Anita G. Ouellette Alexandra Marie Patsalos Micah Sheila Petruccelli Alexandra Rae Phelps Sara Quijano Barron Nicholas Roddey Jennifer Savino Ali Mohammad Sobh Brooke Lynn Starr Diane Taylor Kelly Range Hong Wang Nursing, AdultGerontology Primary Care Nursing Angela Rae Atkinson Andrea Nichelle Barnett Monica T. Cruz Lucia Hamilton Lotaya Hinds Kaileen M. Legard Sara Elizabeth Lentz Cory Louis Nayfield Olga Nielsen Marieta Georgiva Perino Kara Danielle Rogers Krystle D. Russell Bryant Shurley
Autumn Nicole Walker Matthew Christopher Young Nursing, Dual AdultGerontology Primary Care/Occupational Health Nursing Jessica Ugochinyere Muoh Nursing, Family Health Nursing Michaelle Benyehuda Nursing, Nursing Education Michelle M. Bronzell Nuvia Cristina Vargas Nursing, Pediatric Health Nursing Angelli Mae Aguilar Nicole Babulal-Francis Kara Lynn Bradt Jamie Michelle Carroll Brianna Davies Mindy Denoe Brittani J. Gager Brandy M. Garcia Jessica Nicole Graham Lauren Stark Gray Holly Lynn Grimes Amanda L. Hair Samantha A. Hensley Andrea M. Junco Alyssa Marie King Brendan Paul Koning Valerie Laferriere Daniela Vitale Lomba Wayne Love Mary Louise Mattison Maria Isabel Mendoza Amber Lynn Nies Amanda Christine Parker Terri Ellen Persinger Amanda Marie Roberts Stephanie Marie Rovito Cortney Megan Starr Nicole Marie Thompson
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSE ANESTHESIA Nurse Anesthesia Caitlin Moira Ahern Hayden Ake Juana Archer Megan Mary Boissonnault Aina Castelluccio Christopher Anthony Chrosniak Nikki Marie Circelli Grete Anne Cole Anna Elise Colee Bethany Grace Corke Justin Cournoyer Katelyn Dalto Michael Davitt Samuel Thomas Dawson Blakely Austin DeBoard Ashley Nicole Duncan Deena Anne Dutkowsky Sarah C. Farris John Gollery
Martha Elizabeth Rose Gordon Sarah Hartney Ryan Charles Harvey Heather A. Hayden Shana Hudson Oluwafemi Anthony John Matthew Brian Kazee Jessica Kemock Kaley Marie Loewendick Laura Elizabeth McKee April Nicole Morris Kellen Bree Osmond Catherine Ariana Pallas Jose Portillo Jonathon P. Portincasa Christian Aaron Recos Kirsten Lois Reis Fernanda S. Sa Alexandra L. Sadler Rachael Marie Saeler Laura Nicole Setzer Barrett James Sheffield Nicholas Daniel Skulimoski Jordan L. Smith Lauren Rhianna Smith Bethanie Jade Villanueva Ashley Marie Vinogradov Chrystal Anne Waters Michelle Hudson Wiwi Brooke Elizabeth Woolard Michael Paul Woolard
TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Kevin B. Sneed, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Yasmin Azad Ratnesh Girish Bhagali Bianca Marie Capraro Christopher Nahuel Marelli Michael James Pawela
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Donna J. Petersen, Dean
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Public Health, Applied Biostatistics Hao Zhou Public Health, Biostatistics Yang Gao Public Health, Epidemiology Shawn Michael Alderman Haley Lynn Asay Deanna Fink Kelly Gash Veena Jajoo Julia Nelson Kelley Taylor Lasure
Siqi Li Megan Elizabeth Mackiewicz Hayley Elizabeth Maither Melissa Anne Pike Corrin Powell Angela Christine Renkema Mackenzie Stewart Brian Windle Public Health, Epidemiology & Global Health Reatta Ram Tessa Saturday Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Spencer Fisher Mohit Sharma Public Health, Epidemiology and Global Communicable Disease Matthew William Richard Allman Devon Moira Cozart Marissa Estrada Katherine Ann Lesser Jordan Neal Michael Ragusa Public Health, Epidemiology and Maternal & Child Health Natalie Joseph Miyisha Wall Public Health, Global Communicable Disease Basem Alsaadi Devan O’Hagan Jaladhikumar Patel Yariel Vichot Public Health, Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security Sloan O. Grissom Meredith Maloney Patrick M Nelson Lindsay Porter Beatrice Ellen Smith Public Health, Global Health Practice Noor Afsa Ali Carson Bell Maria-Angela MandesBrasili
Public Health, Health Care Organizations and Management Kimberly David Public Health, Health Safety AND Environment Amy Ashley Melissa Todd Lauren Williamson Public Health, Infection Control Yessenia Emilia Alvarez Gabrielle Busch Brooke Dixon Candace Lecco Lauren Loveless Sasha Nelson Gwendolyn A. O’Keefe Sandy Salceiro Brittany Williams Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Christy Yolette Altidor Igbagbosanmi Oredein Public Health, Nutrition & Dietetics Sierra N. Ditto Ava Donovan Delaney Fort Christina Goddard Rebecca Hively Patricia Louise Jakubec Jared Mason Rachel Preble Andreia Silva Brittany Thomas Alexys Vogel Public Health, Public Health Administration Linman Li Public Health, Public Health Education Nicole Elinoff Jessica Virgille Public Health, Public Health Practice Program Maria Elena Boone Ingrid Hachmeister Ashley Brooke Ottewell Emily Rich Public Health, Social Marketing Tessa Graham Corinne Whitney Tucker
Public Health, Toxicology and Risk Assessment Sheba Saji
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH Public Health, Epidemiology Ryan Bailey Sarah Powell Public Health, Occupational Exposure Science Cory Treloar
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
James S. Moy, Dean
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE Architecture Zachary Adam Correa Norberto Alonso Gazga
MASTER OF ARTS Art History Karla Aguayo Richard Ellis Victoria M. Mann Zdislava Ungrova Sara-Kay West Music Education Ahmad Newbold
MASTER OF MUSIC Music, Composition Shannon Lucey Music, Performance Qiuchi Jiang Zihan Liu
MASTER OF URBAN AND COMMUNITY DESIGN Urban & Community Design Alen Mathew Yashaben Rameshbhai Patel
Names published in this Commencement program are a list of candidates who have applied to graduate by the deadline noted in the academic calendar for this term. Names do not appear if the application was not submitted by that deadline or for those who applied to graduate in an earlier term or who plan to apply in a later term. Names are also not printed for those who elected total privacy on their university record. The list of candidates in this program is not a certified list of graduates.
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