Schedule of upcoming thesis defenses for Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2025
The candidates for master's degrees in Fañomnåkan 2025 will be presenting their thesis defenses at the following times.
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                                           Date  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Time  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Candidate  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Program  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Thesis Title  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Chair  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Location / Zoom Link  | 
                                       
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                                           04/16/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Lauren Nicole Villanueva  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           M.S. Clinical Psychology  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Psycho-Oncology of CHamoru and Filipino Women with Breast Cancer in Guam  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Iain K.B. Twaddle  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           CLASS Dean's Conference Room, HSS Building, 3rd Floor https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81796494348  | 
                                       
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                                           04/17/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Nikolas Jude Gutierrez  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           M.S. Clinical Psychology  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           The Lived Experience of Dementia in the Pacific Island of Guam  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Iain K.B. Twaddle  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           HUMA Conference Room, HSS Building, 1st Floor 
 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82342570326  | 
                                       
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                                           04/18/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Stacey Coletta  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           MEd. Administration & Supervision  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Balancing Acts: A Case Study of Female School Assistant Principals' Work-Life Balance  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Geraldine James  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           SBPA Room 262 
 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81255206381  | 
                                       
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                                           04/29/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Lauren Noelle Kallen  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           M.S. Biology  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Genetic Characterization of the Corallivore Drupella fragum Outbreaks on Guam  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Sarah Lemer  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           UOG Marine Lab 
 Zoom Link: 
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                                           05/01/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Raina Taitingfong  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           M.S. Environmental Science  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Såtba I Sihek : An Update on the Sihek Recovery Project  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Rachel Jolley  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           TBD  | 
                                       
| 
                                          
                                           05/09/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           9:00 a.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Ella Marie Santos Macatugal  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           M.S. Biology  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Liver Disease Risk: Cyanotoxins in Water and Food Sources on Guam  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Laura Biggs  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Room SC 200, Science Bldg. 
 Zoom Link:   | 
                                       
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                                           05/09/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           11:30 a.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Patrick Orr Keeler  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           M.S. Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Evaluating the Effects of Biochar on Acacia auriculiformis and Pterocarpus indicus Seedling Health and Survivorship in Southern Guam  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Romina King  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Agriculture and Life Sciences Bldg., Room 104  | 
                                       
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                                           05/09/25  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Ai Motomura  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           M.S. Clinical Psychology  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           How do older CHamoru adults make meaning of their Covid-19 pandemic experience?  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           Dr. Marshaley J. Baquiano  | 
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                           TBD  | 
                                       
Check back for updates in the schedule.