Dissertation Defenses
College of Education & Human Development doctoral students present and defend their final dissertations in public presentations that are open to faculty and other graduate students in the program.
There are no dissertation defenses scheduled for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at this time.
“Project Heal Generational Trauma: A Mixed Methods Participatory Action Research Study of Generational Trauma and Healing in Millennial Black Women”
Ashlei Petion
June 21, 9-11 a.m., CEHD room 1030 and WebEx presentation (meeting ID: 838 2700 7846; password: 565904)
“Perceptions, Roles and Training of School Psychologists in Sexual Health Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)”
Anne C. Stair
June 30, 9-11 a.m., Microsoft Teams presentation
“Let’s Talk About Math: Exploring How Elementary Teachers Plan and Implement Mathematical Discourse in the Classroom”
Anne Robertson Green
June 6, 9-11 a.m., WebEx presentation (meeting number: 2624 946 4600; password: jbZuszNb392)
There are no dissertation defenses scheduled for the Department of Educational Policy Studies at this time.
“Impact of Sport Engagement and Social Support on Health-Related Quality of Life of Youth Athletes With Physical Disabilities”
Myung Ha Sur
June 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sports Arena, Large Conference Room
“An Investigation of the Professional Socialization Phase and Grading in Physical Education”
Casey Hollibaugh
June 23, 1-3 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation and Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Premenopausal Females”
Casey G. Turner
June 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sports Arena, Large Conference Room
“Exploring Reading Skills and Strategies Among Struggling College Readers”
Daniel Feller
June 14, 1-3 p.m., WebEx presentation
“‘It Just Helped Me Realize That You Have to Free Yourself’: CLD Latinx Students’ Responses to a Unit Informed by Chicana Feminism, Nepantlera Pedagogy and Mindful Breathing Meditation Through the Exploration of Esperanza Rising”
Zurisaray Espinosa
May 2, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Zoom presentation (meeting ID: 829 0998 3094; password: 271936)
“Why Do Adults Sing? The Impact of the High School Experience”
Thomas R. FitzStephens
May 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Hass Howell Building, Room 624 and Zoom presentation
Prospectus Presentations
College of Education & Human Development doctoral students present and defend their prospectus presentations in public presentations that are open to faculty and other graduate students in the program.
There are no prospectus presentations scheduled for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at this time.
There are no prospectus presentations scheduled for the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at this time.
“A Narrative Inquiry Into First-Year Elementary Teachers’ Social Justice Science Teacher Identity Enactment”
Kate Woodbridge
May 25, 1-3 p.m., Zoom presentation (meeting ID: 843 6238 2874; password: 564562)
“Shiny Objects: A Multiple-Case Study Examining the Decision-Making Journey of School District Leaders to Select New Programs and Curriculum”
Chelsea A. Montgomery
May 2, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., WebEx presentation
“Perceptions of Principal Practices Influencing Organizational Learning and Collective Teacher Efficacy”
Bindu Sunil
May 2, 2-4 p.m., WebEx presentation
“The Combination of Quercetin and Citrulline on Nitric Oxide Production and Criterium Cycling Performance”
Jennifer A. Kurtz
May 5, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sports Arena, Large Conference Room
“Teaching Word Reading and Spelling for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: An Observation Study”
Ki Young Kang
May 3, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Unapologetically Present: An Examination of Black Gay Young Men’s Social Discourses as a Demonstration of Agency”
Marcus North
May 3, 9-11 a.m., Zoom presentation
“A Mixed Method Approach to Describe Science Teachers’ Professional Knowledge and Skills on Teaching Science with Deaf Students”
Scott Cohen
May 5, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Zoom presentation (meeting ID: 974 1374 4384; password: 197668)
“Dear White Women, Can We Work Together? A Narrative Inquiry Into Experiences of Black Women Teaching in Secondary Schools”
Latricia M. Oliver
May 17, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Reimagining Science Teacher Preparation Through Antiracist Pedagogics and Abolitionist Teaching: A Narrative Inquiry Study”
Vanessa N. Louis
May 18, 2-4 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Exploring the Role of the Mathematics Education University Supervisor”
Kristie A. Fountain
May 26, 9-11 a.m., Zoom presentation
“Science Then and Now: A Youth Participatory Action Research of Incorporating Black History and Culture Into the Science Curriculum”
Torressa Smith
May 31, 2-4 p.m., Zoom presentation