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Doctoral Dissertation: Chelsea Smith

Chelsea Smith. Refuge from the Storm: A Case Study of Black Womens' Experiences in STEM Peer and Research Co-Curricular Programs at a PWI in the Southeast. Under the Direction of Dr. Joy Gayles. Tuesday, March 21, 2023. 1:00pm to 3:00 pm Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/2502323806?pwd=OG5KSEdSOHorWUxKT2Q0L0JsU1VuUT09

Doctoral Dissertation: Bredell Moody

Bredell Moody. Bearing Witness to Terror and Triumph: A Narrative Inquiry into Black Men’s Healing after Police Brutality. Under the direction of Dr. Marc Grimmett. Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Zoom: https://ncsuhealth.zoom.us/j/95301583960?pwd=YnpqSStlOU5zbzBnc3ArTE5HNlZ2QT09 Meeting ID: 953 0158 3960 Passcode: 598457

Doctoral Dissertation: KRISTEN CHEW

Kristen Chew Title: A Descriptive Case Study of Full-Time Community College Curriculum Faculty Members’ Professional Development Needs. Under the direction of Dr. Susan Barcinas. 20 April 2023 at 12 p.m. Zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/93440113261?pwd=TFduL1k4d0hXcEw0R2lMTDN2L3kzdz09

Doctoral Dissertation: KATHERINE HIGGINS

Katherine Higgins Title: Pastoral Identity: A Qualitative Inquiry. Under the direction of Dr. Chad Hoggan. April 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. Zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/5588851530.

Doctoral Dissertation: Jessica Eagle

Jessica Eagle Title: The Role of Computational Thinking for Secondary English Language Arts Teachers: A Mixed Methods Scale Development and Validation Study. Under the direction of Michelle Falter. April 25, 2023, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/94774472081

Doctoral Dissertation: Renee Barger

Renee Barger.  The Impact of Co-Admissions Agreements on Two-Year to Four-Year Transfer Student Success: A Difference-in-Differences Study.  Under the Direction of Dr. Stephen Porter and Dr. David English. Date: Friday, April 28, 2023 Time:  10:00 - 12:00 pm Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/93580575882?pwd=T1pEd3VvcHlWcU9UWjVQMDcxa2pKQT09 Passcode 698723

Doctoral Dissertation: Michael Hoyes, Jr.

Doctoral Dissertation: Michael Hoyes, Jr. Title: Mathematics Identity of African American Male High School Students while Course-Taking with an African American Male Mathematics Teacher On April 28, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm in Poe 742 Zoom Link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/98689756246?pwd=bVVKMHpRTmtuY3h2NC9rWVl6MmZ2QT09

Doctoral Dissertation: MARVIN BOOMER

Marvin Boomer Dissertation Title: Fare well?: The Effect of School Closings on Student Outcomes in Memphis, TN, under the direction of Drs. Lisa Bass and Timothy Drake. 5/1/2023 at 9 a.m. Zoom link: https://ousd.zoom.us/j/85803532282 Meeting ID: 858 0353 2282

Doctoral Dissertation: Bri Bentley

Proposed Dissertation Title: Exploring the Experiences, Mindset, Math Anxiety, and Math Self-Efficacy of Community College Students and Instructors in a Corequisite Mathematics Course Date: Monday, May 1st Time: 10am Location: Poe 742 or https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/94409029483 Committee Members: Erin Krupa (chair), Robin Anderson, Jenn Ayscue, and Jessica Hunt This defense is open to all who would like…

Doctoral Dissertation: MYRA BECKERS

Myra Beckers Dissertation Title: Apprentice Engagement Through a Sociocultural Perspective: A Case Study Approach to Understanding Engagement Among Apprentices in a Community College Classroom Context, under the direction of Dr. Susan Barcinas. 5/2/2023 at 9 a.m. Zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99665563128?pwd=Q3dsMnA2UjJ6OS9qMnBCMUZTZTYzUT09