Dissertation Defense Presentation Scheduled for UVI Ph.D. Student Kia Glimps-Smith

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.