Introducing Dr. Mia Hoffman!

Congratulations to Dr. Mia Hoffman on earning a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering!

Dr. Hoffman’s PhD dissertation was titled “Pathways to self‑initiated mobility: Adoption and use of mobility aids by young children with developmental disabilities.” Her work advanced understanding of how early mobility supports can promote exploration, participation, and development for children with disabilities.

Congratulations and best of luck as Mia moves forward as a President’s Postdoctoral Scholar at The Ohio State University, working with Dr. Jill Heathcock in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Medicine!

Congratulations, Madeleine! Madeleine McCreary passes her Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

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We’re excited to share that Madeleine (Maddie) McCreary has successfully passed her Ph.D. Qualifying Exam! 🎉

This milestone marks an important step toward her doctoral degree, and we’re thrilled to celebrate her hard work and dedication.

Congratulations, Maddie – We can’t wait to see the impact of your research in the years ahead!

Congratulations, Mac! Mackenzie Pitts passed her Ph.D. General Exam!

We’re excited to share that Mackenzie Pitts has successfully passed her Ph.D. General Exam! 🎉

Mackenzie’s proposed work, titled “Personalizing Clinical Gait Assessments Using Bayesian Modeling,” was approved by her Ph.D. committee. This milestone marks an important step toward her doctoral degree, and we’re thrilled to celebrate her hard work and dedication.

Congratulations, Mackenzie!

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Congratulations, Ally! Ally Clarke passes her Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

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We’re thrilled to share that Ally Clarke has successfully passed the Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. qualifying examination! 🎉

This milestone marks an important step toward her doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington.

Congratulations, Ally, on this incredible achievement – we can’t wait to see the impact of your research in the years ahead!