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Dissertation Defense – Shari Brockington

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.

Doctoral Dissertation: Katie Peachey

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.

Doctoral Dissertation: Corina De La Torre

Corina De La Torre. Title: Race, Education, and Systemic Barriers: Examining the Psychological and Structural Dimensions of Educational Inequity. Under the direction of Dr. Christy M. Byrd. Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025. Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Location: Center for Technology & Innovation Building, Room 325. Zoom Link: Please contact the advisor for the…

Dissertation Defense Day – Ana-Maria Topliceanu

Ana-Maria Topliceanu Doctoral Final Exam April 16, 2025 Committee: Meg Blanchard Chair Carla Johnson Member K.C. Busch Member Richard Venditti Grad School Re Contact chair for zoom link.

Doctoral Dissertation: Sally Bond

Sally Bond. Title: Threshold Concepts in the Practice of Evaluation Capacity Building. Under the direction of Dr. Tamara Young. Date: April 29, 2025. Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Zoom link: Please contact advisor for link.

Doctoral Dissertation: Robert Lang

Robert Lang. Title: The Impact of High School Math and Science Teacher-Student Racial and Ethnic Congruence on STEM Engagement and Achievement. Under the direction of Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles and Dr. Anna Egalite. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm. CTI #333. Please contact advisor for zoom link.

Doctoral Dissertation: Aaron Donaldson

Aaron Donaldson. Title: Educational Values fi Adult English Language Instructional Programs: A Multisite Case Study. Under the direction of Dr. Chad Hoggan. Date: May 1, 2025. Time: 9:00 to 11:00am. Please see advisor for zoom link.

Doctoral Dissertation: Meggie Romick

Meggie Romick. Title: The Struggle is Real: The Stress and Coping Experiences of Doctoral Students with Mental Health Concerns. Under the direction of Dr. Alyssa Rockenbach. Date: May 7, 2025. Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm. Hunt Library. Please see advisor for zoom link.

Doctoral Dissertation: Laura Pierrie

Laura Pierrie. Title: "A Program Evaluation of Standards-Based Grading and Its Impacts on Teacher Morale and Retention." Under the Direction of Dr. Timothy Drake. Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025. Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Zoom link: please contact advisor for link.

Doctoral Dissertation: Jennifer Campbell

Jennifer Campbell. Title: What's Motivating Mom: The Lived Experiences of Single Mother Community College Students. Under the Direction of Dr. Audrey Jaeger and Dr. Catherine Hartman. Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm. Please contact advisor for zoom link.