The University of the Virgin Islands Ph.D. candidate Megan Samuel-Fields will deliver her Dissertation Defense on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (EST/AST) via Zoom. 

The topic of her dissertation, “A Causal-Comparative Study of Financial Literacy and Access to Financing Among Registered Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Antigua and Barbuda: Exploring Creative Solutions."

 

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026  

Time: 3:00 pm (EST/AST)  

Location: Zoom 

Meeting ID: 821 69467859  

Passcode: 675963 

Invite Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/82169467859/invitations?signature=aUaXORdC6F6PqGCDnIgN7DcdIUcLliimukDWKOgN2Qo

 

Committee: 

Dr. James Maddirala, Chair

Dr. Ken Kempner, Methodologist    

Dr. Cynthia Botchway, Methodologist    

Dr. Timothy A. Hodge, Reader          

All interested students, faculty, and members of the community are invited to attend.    

For additional information, contact Tessa Liburd, Program Administrator in the School of Graduate Studies at (340) 693-1062.