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Mar 27, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: Troy Weaver

Troy Weaver. Title: Thermometers and Thermostats: A Qualitative Study of Affinity Groups as a Regulating Influence on the Educational Outcomes for Black and Latino Male Students. Under the Direction of…

Mar 18, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: Erica Vilsaint

Erica Vilsaint. Title: Navigating Race and Gender in Roles of Authority: A Case Study in the Coping Styles of Black Female Leaders in STEM Higher Education. Under the direction of…

Mar 13, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: Christy Batts

Christy Batts. Title: Public Education Resources for Homeschoolers: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Homeschool Students’ Access to and Use of Public Education Resources in the Triangle Region of North Carolina. Under…

Mar 11, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: Amelia Rivera

Amelia Rivera. Title: Transforming Teacher Preparation Through a Global Immersion: Developing Linguistic Justice Orientation in Preservice Teachers. Under the direction of Dr. Jamie Pearson. Date: Friday, April 3, 2026. Time:…

Mar 11, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: John Hensley

John Hensley. Title: “I Always Had a Voice”: How Community-Based Civics Can Empower Students to Embrace Engagement. Under the direction of Dr. Meghan Manfra. Date: Monday, March 23, 2026. Time:…

Mar 9, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: James Birkett

James Birkett. Title: The Impact of Federal Grad PLUS Loans on Professional Degree Production: A Comparative Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Professional Masters and Doctoral Programs. Under the direction of…

Mar 9, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: Chirapar Tongsri

Chirapar Tongsri. Title: Estimating the Effect of Leadership Training on Social Change Behaviors Among College Students: A Propensity Score Weighted Analysis. Under the direction of Dr. Joy Gayles. Date: March…

Mar 9, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: Whitney Robertson

Whitney Robertson. Title: The lived experiences of Black former foster youth: Toward a phenomenological understanding of growth-fostering relationships in counseling. Under the direction of Drs. Rawn Boulden and Sylvia Nassar.…

Feb 27, 2026

Michelle Pace Doctoral Dissertation Defense

Michelle Pace. Title: Elevating Novice Teacher Voices: An Action Research Approach to Novice Mathematics Teacher Turnover Prevention. Under the direction of Dr. Robin Anderson. Date: March 11, 2026 Time: 12-2pm…

Feb 24, 2026

Doctoral Dissertation: Sonya Harris

Sonya Harris. Title: Racial Socialization of Black Emerging Adults with Peers. Under the direction of Dr. Margareta Thomson and Dr. Jamie Pearson. Date: Monday, March 9, 2026. Time: 11:30 am…