The University of the Virgin Islands Ph.D. student Kia Glimps-Smith will deliver her Dissertation Defense on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. AST via Zoom.
The topic of her Dissertation is “Culturally Responsive Creativity and Academic Success: A Mixed Methods Study of Black Single Mother Doctoral Scholars in HBCUs and Black Sororities.”
Join the Zoom Meeting Link.
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 am AST
Location: Zoom
Meeting ID: 891 2146 8177
Passcode: 078037
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89121468177?pwd=Q3CXC9eLQ3t0GCMFol7ubFz6jQcj3b.1
Committee:
Kate Winter, Ph.D., Committee Chair
Thea Ford, Ph.D., Committee Member
Camille McKayle, Ph.D., Committee Member
Juan Christian, Ph.D., Student Reader
Teresa Lawrence, Ph.D., Program Director and Faculty Sponsor
Ms. Glimps-Smith will provide an executive summary of her work and field questions from her committee, followed by questions from attendees.
All interested students, faculty, and members of the community are invited to attend.
For additional information, contact Tessa Liburd, Program Administrator in the School of Graduate Studies at (340) 693-1062.
