Dissertation Announcements

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To request an invitation to attend a dissertation presentation via teleconference, please contact the presenter and/or their committee chairperson.

Upcoming Presentations

Lyndah Naswa Wasike

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Self-Directed Professional Development: A Case Study of Junior Secondary School English Teachers' Weight of Change in Likuyani, Kenya

Date: September 29th

Time and Location: 10:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Faith Maina (chair); Dr. Joshua Cruz; Cristian Aquino-Sterling

Erin Boiles

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Texas Teachers Battle Reactionary Education Reform: A Narrative Inquiry Study

Date: October 1st

Time and Location: 9:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Jairo I. Fúnez-Flores (Chair); Dr. Ana Carolina Díaz Beltrán; Dr. Faith Maina

Daniel Kane Forman

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Exploring the Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Academic Outcomes within the Unique Context of an Independent School

Date: October 6th

Time and Location: 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Alexander W. Wiseman (chair); Dr. Jessica Gottlieb; Dr. Irma Almager

Ryan Eshleman-Robles

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Language Ideologies of Mennonite Preservice Teachers: A Practitioner Inquiry Study

Date: October 8th

Time and Location: 10:30 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Jin Kyeong Jung (chair); Dr. Jeasik Cho; Dr. Catherine Lammert

Holli Gonzalez

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Exploring University Professors’ Perceptions of NSTA Learning Resources and Their Impact on Preservice Teacher Self-Efficacy in Science Instruction

Date: October 10th

Time and Location: 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Joshua Cruz (chair); Dr. Gina Childers; Dr. Walter Smith

Katherine Tovar

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Educating Students with a Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability in Inclusive Classrooms: A Qualitative Study of Teacher Perspectives

Date: October 14th

Time and Location: 1:30 p.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Robin Lock (chair); Dr. Janna Brendle; Dr. Laura H. Brown

Reina Williams, BFA, MLIS

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Resiliency While Breaking Barriers: A Phenomenological Exploration into the Lived Experiences of African American Women Leaders in Higher Education

Date: October 16th

Time and Location: 10:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Stephanie J. Jones (Chair); Dr. Valerie Paton; Dr. Alicia Brossette

Ryah McKay

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: The Impact of Comprehensive Transition Programs on Employment Outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Quantitative Study

Date: October 20th

Time and Location: 11:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Robin Lock (chair); Dr. Laura Brown; Dr. Janna Brendle

Vanessa Stuart

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Effects of the Global Pandemic on Professional Learning Communities Schools: An Exploratory, Multi-Case Study of Texas Elementary Model PLC Schools

Date: October 20th

Time and Location: 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Jian Wang (chair); Dr. Joshua Cruz; Dr. Alexander Wiseman

Ricardo Garcia II

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Rural Veteran Teacher Retention Perceptions and Influential Factors: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study

Date: October 21st

Time and Location: 9:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Jian Wang (chair); Dr. Jeasik Cho; Dr. Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer; Dr. Raymond Flores

Eric Washington

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: The price of the ticket: Exploring the lived experiences of men of african descent

Date: October 21st

Time and Location: 9:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Jon Mcnaughtan Ph.D. (Chair); Grant Jackson Ph.D.; Irene Arellano Ph.D.

Bethany LePla

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Redesigning Principal Preparation: Bridging the Gap of Theory and Practice Through Residency and Coaching to Develop Effective Instructional Leaders

Date: October 21st

Time and Location: 3:00 p.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Vanessa de León (chair); Dr. Irma Almager; Dr. Fernando Valle

Christi Whitworth

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Virtual Community of Practice Modeled Within Participatory, Contributory, and Collaborative Online Citizen Science Projects

Date: October 23rd

Time and Location: 10:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Gina Childers (Chair); Dr. Shirley Matteson; Dr. Kylie Swanson

Elizabeth R. Goldberg

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: What do Teacher Observers Observe? The Influence of Teacher Observer Knowledge Bases on their Observational Focuses and Feedback

Date: October 23rd

Time and Location: 11:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee: Jian Wang, Ph.D. (chair); Mihwa Park, Ph.D.; Jianlan Wang, Ph.D.

Rebecca Hudson

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Understanding the Root Causes and Relationships of Educator Stress: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Date: October 23rd

Time and Location: 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Joshua Cruz (Chair); Dr. Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer; Dr. Alex Wiseman; Dr. Ian Lertora

Michael Rock

Dissertation Defense Presentation to Doctoral Committee

Title: Something Different or More of the Same? A Case Study of a Teacher Preparation Program with Multiple Special Education Courses

Date: October 24th

Time and Location: 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

Committee: Dr. Joshua Cruz (CHair); Dr. Jennifer Hamrick; Dr. Jeasik Cho