Our dissertation defense had to be publically announced for a period (I seem to remember it was 2 weeks, but I'm old now!). I still have a copy of the announcement on the wall in my office (WHY???) It was open to the public but as it was held in a classroom in the Psychology Building only the committee and a few friends among the faculty and grad students attended (the tradition was, as for Carol, that those who attended adjourned to the local pub afterwards for discussion). I don't remember much else as something seemed to interfere with memory consolidation. (I did my defense at 1300 hours on July 13th- which was a Friday- my wife did hers with the same committee, save one person, immediately following mine so there was a slight delay till festivities). J Tim
_________________________________________________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chairperson of Psychology The College of Idaho 2112 Cleveland Blvd Caldwell, ID 83605 teaching: Bio and neuropsychology, history and systems, general, psychopharmacology From: DeVolder Carol L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:01 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] Public defense of dissertation So was mine. I had mine in the Senate Chamber in the Old Capitol Building at the University of Iowa. A bunch of tourists came through during my defense. My husband was anxiously waiting so he put on his sunglasses and joined the tourists. Then we went and drank a lot. Carol DeVolder, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology St. Ambrose University Davenport, Iowa 52803 phone: 563-333-6482 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
