Dissertation Defense Notice: Raven Mitchell

Wed, April 24, 2024 9:30 AM at Geography Building, Rm 126

Raven MitchellA doctoral dissertation defense is scheduled for Raven Mitchell on the following date and time:

Title: Periglacial Facies and Altitudinal Trends in Alaska and the Appalachian Highlands.

Day and Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time: 10:30 a.m. (EDT)

Location: Room 126 Geography Building

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 will be determined by a majority vote of the dissertation committee:

  • Fritz Nelson (Co-Chair)
  • Ashton Shortridge (Co-Chair)
  • Alan Arbogast
  • Grahame Larson (emeritus professor in the Earth & Environmental Sciences)