Schedule of upcoming thesis defenses

Schedule of upcoming thesis defenses

Schedule of upcoming thesis defenses


12/1/2020

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

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

Mating Success of the Six-Bar Wrasse (Thalassoma Hardwicke, Labridae) Utilizing Two Mating Strategies

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