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Doctoral Dissertation: Ruth Mathenge

Title: Impact of Immerse Virtual Learning Experience on Students Chair Cesar Delgado, Location CTI 333; For more information please contact the advisor

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: Hamid Sanei

Hybrid Hybrid Event

Multi-Sensory Data Storytelling Through Self-Constructed Physicalizations: A Phenomenological Study of Embodied Engagement With Data Committee Members: Dr. Hollylynne Lee, Dr. Sunghwan Byun (co-chairs), Dr. Shiyan Jiang, Dr. Herle McGowan The defense is open to all interested parties. For those wanting to review the document in advance, please feel free to contact Amanda Hall at ajhall6@ncsu.edu

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: Katy May

Hybrid Hybrid Event

DISSERTATION TITLE: Exploring Environmental Health Literacy Among Communities Impacted by PFAS Exposure: A Mixed Methods Study Committee Members: Dr. KC Busch (chair), Dr. Sarah Carrier, Dr. Kathleen Gray, Dr. Gail Jones The defense is open to all interested parties. For those wanting to review the document in advance, please feel free to contact Amanda Hall…

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.