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Dissertation Proposal Defense: Sahel Izadi

Mon, May 18, 2026 10:00 AM at GEO, Rm. 105

Sahel IzadiA dissertation proposal defense is scheduled for Sahel Izadi on the following date and time:

Title: Immigration, Ethnic Neighborhoods and the State-Led Growth Machine in Istanbul

Day and Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. (EDT)

Location: GEO, Rm. 105

A copy of Sahel’s dissertation proposal can be obtained by emailing izadisah@msu.edu.

The defense will consist of two stages:

First stage: In-person or by Webinar (30-60 minute uninterrupted presentation by the student summarizing the dissertation research):

Anyone, including faculty, students and staff, is welcome to attend the presentation and to participate in the initial portion of the question session, which will be moderated by the Advisor.

Second stage: In-person or by Zoom (Advisor and Guidance Committee will ask questions):

Faculty are welcome to stay for this stage. Graduate students and other non-committee members (e.g., family and friends) CANNOT attend the second questioning stage.

Successful completion of the defense and approval of the dissertation proposal will be determined by a majority vote of the dissertation committee.

Committee Members:

  • Dr. Igor Vojnovic (Chair) (Geography)
  • Dr. Stephen Przybylinski (Geography)
  • Dr. Zeenat Kotval-Karamchandani (Urban and Regional Planning)
  • Dr. Patricia Machemer (Urban and Regional Planning)