The following defenses are open to the ASU community. Attending a defense is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow Barrett students and to observe the process firsthand. If you plan to attend a defense, be sure to inform the student ahead of time. Use the ASU Directory to locate student contact information.
To be included on this calendar, please fill out the Honors Defense and Thesis Approval Form.
| First Name | Last Name | Thesis Title | Date Sort descending | Time | Location | Director | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | Lutes | Education in the Accounting Industry: Trends and Transformations | 02/11/2026 | 11AM | W.P. Carey | White, Roger | WPC Accountancy |
| Jade | li | How to Cope & Prepare With the Culture Shock of Asia's Education Culture | 02/23/2026 | 3:00PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/81203904606 | Briggs, Georgette | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Finn | Chura | The Impact of Higher Education on a Belief in Climate Change | 02/24/2026 | 11:00 AM | ISTBX (old Wrigley Hall) - Room 401 | Parmentier, Mary Jane | Sch Future of Innov in Society |
| Hannah | Hughens | Timing and Support in Undergraduate Career Readiness | 02/26/2026 | 11:00AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/82693500218 | Kappes, Janelle | Barrett Honors College |
| Linoy | Levin | Gluten Free Cookbook for Hashimoto's | 02/27/2026 | 11:00AM | CWHAL 101 | Grant, Shauna | College of Health Solutions NT |
| Ella | Canada | The Use and Effects of Social Media Use in Adolescence | 02/27/2026 | 11:00 AM | Wilson 416 | Lindstrom Johnson, Sarah | The Sanford School |
| Samantha | Black | Mindful planning: a planner and mindfulness workbook for college students | 02/27/2026 | 11AM | tbd | Klemaszewski, James | School of Molecular Sciences |
| Madison | Judas | What Financial and Investment Benefits Could You Be Missing Out On at Your Company? | 03/02/2026 | 3:00 PM | In-Person (Department of Finance) | Babenko, Ilona | WPC Finance |
| Autumn | Thompson | Evaluating the Implementation of 'Grounds For Your Garden' at Local Starbucks Stores | 03/04/2026 | 1:00 PM | Briggs, Georgette | Barrett Honors Polytechnic | |
| Emily | Tomasi | How Positive Psychology Aids Recovery From Brain Injury | 03/05/2026 | 9:00AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/5026616260 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors West Valley |
| Reilly | Klug | Reproductive Rights and Healthcare in Contemporary America: Perspectives from Lawyers, Scholars, and a Barrett Student | 03/06/2026 | 12:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/6961555093?omn=89956433530 | Wright, Kenicia | School of Politics & Global St |
| Maryam | Musleh | Family Recipes from the Levant's Unique Agriculture | 03/23/2026 | 1:00 PM | CWHAL 103 (TBC) | Jakubczak, Laura | Barrett Honors College |
| Ava | Campbell | Hydrogen Production and Storage in CaTiO3 Perovskite at Mantle-Related High Pressures | 03/24/2026 | 12:00 PM | TBD | Shim, S.-H. Dan | School Of Earth & Space Explor |
| Jada | Crook | The Approach of Teaching Adolescence Sustainability | 03/26/2026 | 10:30 AM | ISTB4 room 396 | Boyer, Treavor | Sch Sustain Engr & Built Envrn |
| Kaitlyn | Tetreault | Shaping Higher Education: The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence | 03/27/2026 | 8:45 AM | Honors Hall 242 | Kappes, Janelle | Barrett Honors College |
| Mona | Tideman Ball | Reimagining Market Street: Activating San Francisco's Urban Core through Biophilia, Community-Driven Design, and Civic Engagement | 03/30/2026 | 12PM | CDS 126 | Jacobs, Cheri | The Design School |
| Robert | Tobin | From Paper and Pen to Pleading and Publication | 04/10/2026 | 10:00 AM | Ison, Tara | English | |
| Dylan | Wickizer | All That Occupies My World: An Original Album | 04/10/2026 | 2PM | TBA | Carrasco, Clare | Barrett Honors College |
| NinaPearl | Hamel | GlobalGardens: An Adaptable GlobalResolve Kids Model | 04/14/2026 | 3PM | Vista Theatre | Briggs, Georgette | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Brennen | Wise | Regulation of flagellar motor mechanosensitivity by stator pool size | 04/14/2026 | 1:30PM | Biodesign Auditorium (B105) | Wadhwa, Navish | Biodesign ME |
| Alyssa | Diaz | Immersion with Intention: Enhancing Smoother Transitions of ASU Study Abroad Students | 04/20/2026 | 8:30 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/87382795338 | Briggs, Georgette | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Karys | Doan | I am starting a book and title hasn't been decided yet | 05/01/2026 | 2:00 PM | TBD | Langille, Timothy | SHPRS Religious Studies Facult |
| Timothy | Lin | Field-Plated Multi-Kilovolt Vertical Aluminum Nitride Power Diodes | 11/20/2026 | 1:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/86319866476 | Fu, Houqiang | Sch Elect Comptr & Energy Engr |