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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Hancock-Bacon | Agrivoltaics in Arizona: Economic Viability Under Conditions of Water Scarcity, Heat Stress, and Land-Use Competition | 02/20/2026 | 1:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/4112498764 | Martin, Thomas | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Linoy | Levin | Gluten Free Cookbook for Hashimoto's | 02/27/2026 | 11:00AM | CWHAL 101 | Grant, Shauna | College of Health Solutions NT |
| 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 | https://asu.zoom.us/j/84500548867 | 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 |
| Caitlin | Schneider | The Search for Meaning | 03/20/2026 | 10:15 AM | West Valley Campus, SANDS 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Jaya | Roe | A Philosophical Analysis of Capitalism and Its Consequences for Human Happiness | 03/20/2026 | 2:45 PM | West Valley Campus, Sands 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors West Valley |
| Maryam | Musleh | Family Recipes from the Levant's Unique Agriculture | 03/23/2026 | 1:00 PM | CERHAL 201 | 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 |
| Paige | Millis-Wight | The Impact of Socioeconomic Determinants of Health Spending on Population Health Measures and More | 03/25/2026 | 3:45 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/81716640039 | Zhang, Ye | School of Math & Stat Sciences |
| 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 |
| Sathvika | Damera | Examining the Role of Spirituality on the Association Between Daily Pain Catastrophizing and Pain Severity: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study | 03/27/2026 | 10:00 AM | Health North 105 | Mun, Chung Jung | Edson Research Faculty & Staff |
| Jillian | Lynch | A proposed Alumni Network for HEAL's Community Health Facilitator Program as a mechanism for continued, long-term engagement. | 03/30/2026 | 9:00 AM | CWHAL 103 | Briggs, Georgette | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| 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 |
| Amy | Carlisle | Financial Literacy among Seniors at Arizona State University | 03/30/2026 | 12:00 PM | CERHAL 201 | Kappes, Janelle | Barrett Honors College |
| Lauren | Shipley | Image-based Spatial Transcriptomic Analysis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia | 03/30/2026 | 11:00 AM | TBD | Samara, Marko | School of Math & Stat Sciences |
| Eva | Stein | Examining the Effects of Menopause on Cognition in Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 03/31/2026 | 12:00 PM | COOR 3501 | Braden, B. Blair | College of Health Solutions SH |
| Rebecca | Thomas | The role of PDCD4 in cardiac fibroblast wound healing function | 04/01/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Mor, Tsafrir | Sols Administration & Faculty |