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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishita | Ranjan | Designing for Trust and Safety in Student Ride-Sharing Apps: A Usability Evaluation of theGoTogether App | 06/15/2026 | 3:00PM (ARIZONA) | https://www.google.com/url?q=https://asu.zoom.us/j/81799242136&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1779914832883601&usg=AOvVaw0lHhzWC0oee6K1jFEMKq6b | Parupudi, Satya | Sch Compt & Augmented Intellig |
| Charlise | Bar-Shai | Dark Entries: A Goth Zine | 06/16/2026 | 6:30 PM | Songbird Coffee and Tea House | Dombrowski, Rosemarie | SCH APPLIED SCI & ARTS/D |
| Parker | Cashdan | The Psychological Factors of Fan Loyalty in Arizona Professional Sports | 06/18/2026 | 2:00 PM | ASU Tempe Campus Room TBD | Pierce, John | WPC Marketing |
| Jack | Hinrichs | Fighting for Wellness: The Impact of Political Competition on Societal Wellness in American States | 06/25/2026 | 10:30 AM | Hispanic Research Center Conference Room | Rouse, Stella | Hispanic Research Center |
| Xaria | Burgess | Drawn Together: Visual Storytelling for Inclusive Education | 07/31/2026 | 11:00 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/83543575794 | Puruhito, Krista | The Sanford School |
| Josephine | Kukowski | Beyond DNA: Evaluating the Forensic Potential of Glitter as Trace Evidence Through a Scoping Review of Transferability, Persistence, and Evidentiary Value | 08/07/2026 | TBD | Adams, Joshua | School of Criminology & Crim J | |
| Kynley | Cataldo | The Empathy Canyon: A Philosophical Analysis of the Loss of Community and the Racial Divide in America | 08/07/2026 | Soares, Rebecca | Barrett Honors College | ||
| Ambika | Nagarajan | The Intersection of Business, Purpose, and Performance: A Model for Community-Centered Artistic Showcases | 09/17/2026 | TBD | BAC | Dong, Xiaodan | WPC Marketing |
| Jason | Fleming | Caste-Specific Production and Allometry of Non-Reproductive Eggs in Oecophylla smaragdina | 10/09/2026 | TBD | TBD | Ebie, Jessie | Sols Administration & Faculty |
| 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 |