Ph.D. Admission to Candidacy: SMITH, Alaina - August 17, 2026, at 1pm via Zoom

 ANNOUNCEMENT

Ph.D. Admission to Candidacy 

 

Date Posted

FROM: Computer and Information Science and Engineering Department

August 11, 2026

TO: the Members of the Supervisory Committee for:

 

First Name

Last Name

M.I.

 

Smith

Alaina

E

 

SUPERVISORY COMMITTTEE MEMBERS

Juan Gilbert

Chair

 

 

Co-Chair

 

Kyla McMullen

Member

 

Jeremiah Blanchard

Member

 

 

Member

 

 

Member

 

Jeremy Waisome

External Member

 

1. Name of Examination

Ph.D. Admission to Candidacy

2.  Degree Sought

Doctor of Philosophy

3. Area of Specialization

 

4. Thesis/Dissertation Title

Breaking Barriers: A Theory-Based AI Chatbot for Food Insecurity Resource Engagement at ​HBCUs​

 

5. Examination: Date, Time, Place

August 17, 2026

1:00 p.m.

Zoom Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/5853521880

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