Schedule of upcoming thesis defenses
The candidates for master's degrees at the Fanuchånan 2020 Commencement will be presenting their thesis defenses at the following times. The defenses will be held on Zoom. Please contact Dr. Troy McVey at tmcvey@triton.uog.edu for more information.
Time and Date | Student | Thesis Title | Graduate Program | Chairperson | Zoom Session |
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Monday, Nov. 30, 5 p.m.
|
Dolores Barcinas Santos
|
An Analysis of the Effects of English Placements for English Language Learners with Disabilities: General education, English as a second language or special education |
M.Ed. TESOL
|
Dr. Zenaida Napa Natividad
|
|
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. |
Karim D. Primov |
The Phylogenetics and Population Genomics of Cryptic Lineages of Massive Porites on Guam |
M.S. Biology | Dr. David Combosch | Join Zoom session |
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. |
Jolinie Somera |
The Effects of Parental Involvement on English Language Learners’ Reading Abilities |
M.Ed. TESOL | Dr. Mary Jane Miller | Join Zoom session |
Thursday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. |
Judy R.P. Cruz |
Understanding the CHamoru Funeral Tradition of Ika: The obligation to give, to receive, and to return |
M.A. Micronesian Studies | Dr. Donald Rubinstein | Join Zoom session |
Thursday, Dec. 3, 12 p.m. |
Dareon Rios |
The Population Genetic Structure of Acropora pulchra in Guam |
M.S. Biology | Dr. David Combosch | Join Zoom session |
Friday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. |
Kiana Brown |
“Where My People At?”: Reclamations of belonging in three Black + Chamoru narratives |
M.A. English | Dr. Evelyn Flores | Join Zoom session |
Friday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. |
Mylast E. Bilimon |
Traditional Postpartum Practices in the Marshall Islands: Inquiries into stigma against non-participating women |
M.A. Micronesian Studies | Dr. Angeline Ames | Join Zoom session |
Friday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m. |
Samuel D. Aguon |
The Effects of Cooperative Learning on ESL Students’ English Achievement: A three-year longitudinal cohort study |
M.Ed. TESOL | Dr. Zenaida Napa Natividad | Join Zoom session |
Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. |
Kelsie D. Ebeling-Whited | M.S. Biology | Dr. Terry Donaldson | Join Zoom session | |
Friday, Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m. |
Greg Taitague |
Peer Feedback and Its Effect on ESL Students’ English Language Performance in Standardized District-Wide Summative Assessment |
M.Ed. TESOL candidate | Dr . Zenaida Napa Natividad | Join Zoom session |
Monday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. |
James M. Rayphand |
Teachers at Risk: A case for good mental health as an essential factor in teacher effectiveness |
M.Ed. Administration & Supervision candidate | Dr. Troy McVey | Join Zoom session |