Dissertation and Prospectus Presentations

There are no dissertation defenses scheduled for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at this time.

“Cultural Humility in the Context of Teacher-Student Relationships”
Kathryn McPhee
Sept. 6, 12-2 p.m., CEHD room 923

“A New Era of HIV: Psychology’s Contributions to the Epidemic and Development of the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Determinants Scale”
Caleb Chadwick
Nov. 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., CEHD room 106

“A Randomized Control Trial Adapting a Self-Forgiveness Intervention for Perfectionists”
Michael Massengale
Nov. 15, 12-2 p.m., CEHD room 923

There are no dissertation defenses scheduled for the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at this time.

“Seizing the Opportunity: Principal Exercise of Budget Autonomy in a Decentralized Environment”
Kenneth Zeff
Oct. 30, 2-4 p.m., CEHD room 409

“A Case Study: The Impact of Assessment for Learning in a Badminton Unit in Physical Education”
Lena Chng
Oct. 15, 9-11 a.m., Georgia State Sports Arena room 182

“An Item-Level and Test-Level Analysis of Struggling Adult Learners’ Performance on Reading Assessments”
Elena Nightingale
Aug. 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 896

“Using Blended Learning to Improve the Mathematics Achievement of Students with High Incidence Disabilities in an Alternative Education Setting”
Zachary G. Johnson
Sept. 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m., CEHD room 796

“Sista-to-Sista: Black Women (Re)Examining Their Experiences as Teachers in Secondary Schools”
Adrian Dunmeyer
Oct. 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., CEHD room 650

“Your Tracks are Showing: Understanding the Experiences of Black Girls in a Middle School with Racialized Tracking”
Kamaria Rehema Shauri-Webb
Oct. 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m., CEHD room 654

“‘I Can Overcome That’: Counterstories of Black Secondary Science Teachers’ Positional Identities”
Sonia M. Howard
Oct. 28, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 650

“Creating Mathenstein: Exploring the Construction and Development of Mathematical Identity for K-12 Students”
Gerard Douglas Petty
Oct. 30, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 650

“Investigating College Algebra Help-Seeking Behaviors of African American Community College Students: A Hierarchical Linear Modeling Approach”
Ervin J. China
Oct. 31, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 650

There are no prospectus presentations scheduled for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at this time.

“Examining the Role of Trait Resilience and Self-Compassion in Adaptive Responses to Stress: A Physiological Stress Response Study”
Karen Shebuski
Sept. 4, 12-2 p.m. CEHD room 977

“Applied Suicide Intervention Training for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Staff: Intervention Skill Measurement, Skill Retention and Staff Attitudes”
Mackenzie Suttles
Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CEHD room 981

“School counselors and multicultural counseling competencies: Are we as competent as we think we are?”
Vanessa Placeres
Sept. 19, 2-4 p.m., CEHD room 923

“The Effect of an Online Stress Reappraisal Intervention on Math Performance: Examining the Moderating Role of Math Anxiety”
Zachary B. Taber
Oct. 21, 8:30-10 a.m., CEHD room 923

“Elementary Science: A Critical Race Perspective of Exemplary African-American Teachers”
Mario T. Pickens
Sept. 30, 9-11 a.m., CEHD room 570

“Bringing Clarity to the Construct: A Content Analysis of Dispositions for Urban Teaching and Learning”
Sarah Mia Obiwo
Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m., CEHD room 509

“Let’s Talk About Math: Exploring How Elementary Teachers Plan and Implement Mathematical Discourse in the Classroom”
Anne Robertson
Nov. 12, 2:15-4:15 p.m., CEHD room 509

“Exploring Upper Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Experiences with Culturally Responsive Teaching”
LaToya Byrd
Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 509

“An Examination of the Lived Experiences of Black Females as They Ascended to the Position of Superintendent in the Southeastern United States”
Charre’ N. Moulton
Oct. 23, 12-2 p.m., CEHD room 409

“The Impact of Ignoring Cross-Classified Data Structures in Multilevel Discrete-Time Survival Analysis”
Christopher Cappelli
Nov. 6, 3:15-5:15 p.m., CEHD room 481

“Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Motor and Cognitive Function in Children with Down Syndrome”
Diego Ferreira
Sept. 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Sports Arena room 184

“An Examination of How Secondary Physical Education Teachers Learn to Grade”
Casey Hollibaugh
Oct. 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Georgia State Sports Arena large conference room

“Competencies for Customer Education Professionals: A Multi-Phase Analysis”
Julia Huprich
Oct. 24, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 116

“Racial Identities in the Art Classroom: An Examination of Self-Portraits and Contributing Factors”
Nova Mead
Aug. 26, 3-5 p.m., Arts and Humanities room 515

“Language, Culture and Identity: A Case Study of Korean American Transnational Adolescents”
Myoung Eun Pang
Sept. 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 650

“School Connectedness and African-American Students: An Examination with Implications for Policy and Teacher Education”
Adrian N. Neely
Sept. 25, 12-2 p.m., CEHD room 650

“Teaching EFL in China: A Case Study of the Influence of Context on Cognition and Practices of Expatriate Teachers”
Lisa McLeod-Chambless
Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 596

“The Relationship Between the College Board AP Exam Registration Process and African American Students’ Mathematics AP Exam Participation”
Corey Williams
Sept. 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., CEHD room 650

“A Case Study of Conversation and the Young Adolescent Fanfiction Writer”
Megan Lewis
Oct. 22, 12-2 p.m., CEHD room 650

“Stories from the Bridge: A Narrative Inquiry of Special Education Teachers’ Experiences with Inclusion and High-Quality Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities”
Rebecca Lane Eswine
Oct. 29, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 796

“All Cultures Matter: Rachel Davis DuBois, the Intercultural Education and Group Conversation Movements”
Charles Lamont Hight
Nov. 12, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., CEHD room 650