Susan Kerfoot Successfully Defends her Dissertation

On October 14, 2022 Susan Kerfoot of LLC Cohort 8 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Her degree will be conferred in December.

Her virtual defense went very smoothly and she gave a powerful presentation of her dissertation research, "The Importance of Objectivity in Biomedical Discourse and Practice: A Critical Analysis."

The program wishes to acknowledge the guidance and commitment of Susan's committee:

Dr. Beverly Bickel, Language, Literacy & Culture, Co-Chair

Dr. Jennifer Maher, English, Co-Chair

Dr. Joby Taylor, Shriver Peaceworker Program

Dr. Stephen Freeland, Biology and Individualized Study Program

Dr. Lee Boot, Imaging Research Center

Congratulations, Dr. Kerfoot!