Jillian Cross. Title: Understanding Sense of Belonging for Single-parent College Students: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study. Under the direction of Dr. Keon McGuire. Date: February 25, 2025. Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Zoom link: Please contact advisor for link.
Dre'Sha Singleton. Title: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Colorblind Ideology: From A Nation at Risk to Gubernatorial Speeches. Under the direction of Dr. Lance Fusarelli. Date: February 27, 2025. Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Zoom Link: Please contact advisor for Zoom Link.
Madeline Stallard You are invited to attend the dissertation defense of Madeline Stallard Dissertation Title: Micro-Credentials as Teacher Professional Development Date: February 28, 2025 Time: 9am-11am Location: The Friday Institute, 2nd Floor, Discovery Classroom Zoom Link: Contact chair for zoom link. Committee Members: Dr. M. Gail Jones, Dr. Sarah Carrier, Dr. Matt Reynolds, Dr. Miles…
Germaine Elkins. Title: North Carolina Community College Foundations and the Integration of Fundraising with the College's Mission and Strategic Plan: A Delphi Study of Chief Development Officers in their roles as Boundary-spanners. Under the Direction of Dr. Audrey Jaeger and Dr. Ken Ender. Date: Friday, February 28, 2025. Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Zoom Link: Please…
Erin Lewis. Title: “No-Loan” Policies in Community Colleges: An Analysis of Factors that Predict Opting Out of the Federal Student Loan Program. Under the direction of Dr. Paul Umbach. Date: Monday, March 3, 2025. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm. Zoom link: please contact advisor for link.
Beth Gulewich. Title: Access to Rigorous High School Courses for Students of Color and Economically-disadvantaged Students: A Quantitative Study of Proportionality and Perceptions of Magnet High School Students and Educators. Under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Ayscue. Date: March 3, 2025. Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Location: Center for Technology and Innovation, Room #325.…
Sera Harold Dissertation Title: Native Plants-Focused Facebook Groups’ Impacts on Users' Norm Perception, Efficacy, and Pro-Environmental Behaviors Date: March 5, 2025 Time: 11am-1pm Location: CTI 317 Zoom Link: Please contact advisor for the zoom link. Committee Members: Dr. Carla Johnson, Dr. Meg Blanchard, Dr. KC Busch, Dr. Nils Peterson
Doctoral Dissertation: Sera Harold Dissertation Title: Native Plants-Focused Facebook Groups’ Impacts on Users' Norm Perception, Efficacy, and Pro-Environmental Behaviors Date: March 5, 2025 Time: 11am-1pm Location: CTI 317 Contact committee chair for for zoom link. Committee Members: Dr. Carla Johnson, Dr. Meg Blanchard, Dr. KC Busch, Dr. Nils Peterson
Bethany Lewis. Title: Advancing Elementary Multilingual Learners: An Investigation of Writing Research, Teacher Experiences, and Genre-Based Compositions. Under the direction of Dr. Angela Wiseman and Dr. Jackie Relyea. Date: Friday, March 7, 2025. Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm. Location: Teaching and Visualization Lab, Hunt Library, Room 4505. Zoom Link: Please contact the advisor for the link.
Victor Cadilla. Title: "Can Protecting Civil Rights Influence Student Outcomes? Three Studies of the Office for Civil Rights Resolution Agreements". Under the Direction of Dr. Jenn Ayscue and Dr. Lam Pham. Date: Friday, March 7, 2025. Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Zoom Link: Please contact advisor for link.
Doreen Mushi. Title: Exploring the Development of Learning Analytics Skills in STEM Education Researchers: An Instrumental Case Study of a Community of Practice. Under the direction of Dr. Kevin Oliver and Dr. Shiyan Jiang. Date: Monday, March 17, 2025. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Zoom Link: Email advisor for the link.
Laurie Capps Bolster. Title: The Socioecological Disconnection: Expanding the Understanding of Addictive Behavior Risk Factors in College Students using Hierarchical Regression Analysis. Under the direction of Dr. Raymond Ting. Date: March 17, 2025. Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Zoom Link: Please contact advisor for link.
Jodie Roberson: Title: Teachers’ Motives for and Experiences of Teaching in a Rural Locale After Teaching in an Urban Locale: A Phenomenological Study of the Reverse Migration of Rural Teachers. Under the direction of Dr. Tamara Young. Date: March 17, 2025. Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Location: Center for Technology and Innovation, Room #325.…
Jayla Moody. Title: "But Then You Remember Your Purpose": A Phenomenological Exploration of Black Undergraduate Women's Critical Purpose Development at a Predominantly White Institution. Under the Direction of Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles. Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm. Zoom: Please contact advisor for zoom link.
Name: Chris Boakye Title: Dissertation Defense Date: March 18, 2025 Time: 12:00-2:00 pm Zoom Link: Contact chair for zoom link. Committee: Dr. Cameron Denson Chair Dr. Tamecia Jones Member Dr. Aaron Clark Member Dr. Melvin Jackson Member
Name: Shari Brockington Date: March 20, 2025 Time: 12:00-2:00 pm Committee Members: Dr. Erin Krupa (chair), Dr. Karen Hollebrands, Dr. Soonhye Park, Dr. Lisa Bass Zoom link: Please contact faculty advisor for zoom link.
Katie Peachey. Title: “A Word from the Herd”: A Social Design-Based Study Exploring Humanizing Writing Communities in an Out-of-School Space. Under the direction of Dr. Crystal Chen Lee. Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm. Location: The Friday Institute, 109 BBT Room. Zoom Link: Please contact the advisor for the link.