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Doctoral Dissertation: RONICA WATFORD

Ronica Watford Dissertation title: In Their Own Words: African American Women Superintendents in North Carolina. Under the direction of Dr. Michael Ward. 1 November 2023 at 12:30 p.m. Zoom link:…

Doctoral Dissertation: STEPHEN BLOEMEKE

Stephen Bloemeke Dissertation Title:  From Training to Transfer: Deciphering the Role of Expectancy-Value Motivation and Schema Generalization in Workplace Learning. Under the direction of Dr. James Bartlett.   November 1, 2023 at…

Doctoral Dissertation: Zakiyyah Omar

Zakiyyah Omar Dissertation Title: The Other Side of Motherhood: An Analysis of Postpartum Depression with Black Mothers Through the Lens of Black Feminist Thought. Under the direction of Dr. Raymond…

Doctoral Dissertation: James F. Smiling

Name: James F. Smiling Dissertation title: Characterization of Highly Active Teacher Learners’ Participation and TPACK Knowledge While Engaging in a Teaching Mathematics with Technology MOOC for Mathematics Educators. (Under the…

Doctoral Dissertation: DANIELA BARRIGA

Daniela Barriga Dissertation title: The Effect of Student-Teacher Ethnoracial Matching for Students with Disabilities on Academic Outcomes. Under the direction of Drs. Tamara Young and Anna Egalite. 27 November 2023…

Doctoral Dissertation: Scott Lassiter

Scott Lassiter Dissertation Title: Educator Perceptions of Virtual Reality Bias Identification Training and Bystander Intervention Techniques. Under the direction of Dr. Michael Ward. 7 December 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Zoom…

Doctoral Dissertation: KIMBERLY SCOTT-BRIMLEY

Kimberly Scott-Brimley Dissertation Title: Gender Disparities in Reading Achievement in Grades 3-5: A Study of Educator Perceptions Regarding Causation. Under the direction of Drs. Bonnie Fusarelli and Michael Ward. December…

Doctoral Dissertation: Courtney Simpson

Courtney Simpson. Dissertation Title: Needle in a Haystack: An Exploratory Case Study of Black First-Generation College Women at a Selective Predominately White Institution. Under the direction of Dr. Joy Gaston…

Doctoral Dissertation: James Hogan

James Hogan. “Early Effects of the N.C. Promise Program on Community College Transfer Students at Western Carolina University”. Under the direction of Dr. James Bartlett. Monday, January 29, 2024 9:00am-11:00am…

Doctoral Dissertation: Monica Clark

Monica Clark. Title: Developing and Articulating a Presidential Vision for Student Success at Four Community Colleges. (Under the direction of Dr. Audrey J. Jaeger) Date: Friday, February 9, 2024 8:30am-10:30am