Urban Studies Dissertations Defended in AY 2025-2026

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PhD Dissertation Defenses:

Jihye Kang
"From Cafes to Competitiveness: The Influence of Amenities on Office Values and Suburban Economic Development in Portland, OR"
Chair: Dr. Matthew Gebhardt

Nicholas Puczkowskyj
"Expanding transmobilities: An art-informed methodology for genderdiverse travel behavior"
Chair: Dr. Jennifer Dill

Sara S. Urbina
"Acceptance of Shared Autonomous Vehicles: Exploring the Attitudes and Perspectives of Older Adults"
Chair: Dr. Liming Wang