Dissertation Defense: Kaia Kirk

The oral doctoral examination of Kaia Kirk, candidate for the Ph.D. degree, will be held on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.

 Kirk’s advisor is Professor Steven White. The dissertation examining committee will be composed of Professors Sarah Pralle and Stephan Stohler. Professor Susan Branson will serve as chair of the defense. The title of the candidate's dissertation is: “The Black Cabinet: The Role of Movement-State Actors in Institutional Development and Policy Change.”