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Do you have an upcoming dissertation defense that's been moved online? If so, check out this resource, Defending a Dissertation Online at the Time of COVID-19, written by Dr. Ashton Merck. This guide provides helpful tips for students on how to set up technology, troubleshooting, and notes for your committee to consider. Read on to access the guide.

By Daina Tagavi, Professional Development Peer
Thursday, April 30th, 2020 - 4:30pm


Do you have an upcoming dissertation defense that is now going to be moved online? Do you have questions about how to best set up your technology for this new platform of defending? If so, check out this resource written by Dr. Ashton Merck on Defending a Dissertation Online at the Time of COVID-19. This resource provides helpful tips for students on how to set up technology, troubleshooting, and notes for your committee to consider.

Take a look at the guide here.

About the Author
Ashton Merck is a historian of law, business, and public health. She completed her PhD at Duke University in 2020, where she wrote her dissertation on food safety regulation and international trade.