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.
“The Role of Self Determination in Supporting Student Transition”
Dustin Ducharme
Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Zoom presentation
There are no dissertation defenses scheduled for the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at this time.
“School Leaders’ Transformational Strategies for Successfully Preparing for Algebra I in Eighth Grade”
Brooke N. Humphrey
Oct. 5, 1-3 p.m., CEHD Room 496
There are no dissertation defenses scheduled for the Department of Kinesiology and Health at this time.
“‘Nuff Said’: Understanding Comprehension Processes and Products for Reading Text and Non-Linguistic Graphic Narratives”
Heather Ness-Maddox
Oct. 6, 12-2 p.m., CEHD Room 725
“A Review and Analysis of Instructional Design Competencies”
Molly B. Lance
Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m., WebEx presentation
There are no dissertation defenses scheduled for the Department of Middle and Secondary Education at this time.
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.
“Building Metaliterate Minds: A Mixed-Methods Content Analysis of the K-2 Georgia Standards of Excellence in Computer Science and English Language Arts”
Lauren Coleman
Aug. 29, 1-3 p.m., WebEx presentation
“Transformational Leadership for Rural School Improvement”
Charles D. Meyer
Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Effect of Walking Speed and Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Gait Parameters in Children and Adults”
Haneol Kim
Sept. 20, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sports Arena, Room 137
“Neurobiomechanical Mechanisms of Ballet Training Preventing Falls in Older Adults”
Caroline Simpkins
Sept. 23, 1-3 p.m., Sports Arena, Room 137
“The Possibilities of Becoming: An Examination of the Use of Complex Psychological Processes Within Two Dialogic Communities of Learners”
Rebekah Pollock
Sept. 9, 12-2 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Exploring Psychometric Evidence of the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale with a Diverse Sample of U.S. College Students”
Kamal Middlebrook
Sept. 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Chairing an Inquiry: An A/r/tographic Exploration Into an Art Teacher’s Experience of Physical and Metaphorical Building”
Donna Jones
Aug. 31, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Zoom presentation
“A Case Study of Adolescent Black Girls’ Digital Content Creating Via Social Media”
LaTasha Mosley
Sept. 7, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Zoom presentation
“Interculturality: In-Service ESOL and World Language Teachers’ Lived Experiences”
Gyewon Jang
Sept. 20, 2-4 p.m., Zoom presentation (meeting ID: 951 2889 9543; password: 025996)
“Shades of Green: The Influence of Environmental Identity on Developing Nature of Science Understandings within the Context of Socioscientific Issues”
Emily Little
Sept. 28, 12-2 p.m., CEHD Room 650 and Zoom