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William Keating Title: Delivering Content During an Inquiry in the Social Studies Classroom: An Action Research Approach. Under the direction of Dr. John Lee Date: August 16, 2023 Time: 10:00…

Courtney Samuelson Dissertation Title: Conflicting Priorities: An Ethnographic Case Study of Literacy Practices and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Upper Elementary School. Under the direction of Dr. Dennis Davis. October…

Valencia Hicks-Harris Dissertation Title: Activate Inner Genius: A Qualitative Exploration of Elementary STEM Education & Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy for Black Teachers in Elementary STEM Classrooms. Under the direction of Dr.…

Jennifer C. Mann Dissertation Title: Experience is Your Power: Fostering Social Change Through Critical Literacy with Young Adults From Refugee Backgrounds. Under the direction of Dr. Crystal Chen Lee. October…

Lonnie Manns Dissertation Title: Exploring the Educational Experiences of Autistic Black Youth: A Multiple-Case-Study Analysis. Under the direction of Dr. Jamie Pearson and Dr. Crystal Chen Lee. October 27, 2023,…

Caitlin Donovan. Title: From Pen to Practice: Empowering First-Year English Teachers through Critical Literacy. Under the direction of Dr. Crystal Chen Lee. Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024. Time: 11:15 am…

Jill McGowan. Title: “I Love to Do Everything Outside” A Phenomenological Study of Young Children Sharing Experiences in Their Own Outdoor Spaces. Under the direction of Dr. Sarah Carrier. Date:…

Stella Jackman-Ryan. Title: The Influence of Principals’ Emotional intelligence on Teachers’ Self-efficacy, Job satisfaction, and Commitment: An Explanatory-Sequential Mixed Methods Study. Under the direction of Dr. Margareta Thomson. Time: 10:00…

Joanna Ali. Title: Leadership, Equity, Advocacy and Design: A Model for Activating Institutional Belonging for Black and Latina/O/X Urban Youth. Under the direction of Dr. DeLeon Gray. Date: Tuesday, March…