The oral doctoral examination of Kelly Schmid, candidate for the Ph.D. degree will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Schmid’s advisor is Professor Jason R. Wiles. The dissertation examining committee will be composed of Professors Jannice Friedman, Melissa E. Pepling, John Tillotson and Sarah E. Hall. Professor Rebecca L. Schewe will serve as chair of the defense. The title of the candidate’s dissertation is: “Undergraduate research experiences in biology: Roles of mentors and impacts of early exposure and types of engagement on student outcomes.”