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March 4, 2026

Dianna M. Sopala, Ed.D.

Title: Principals’ Perceptions on How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Used in Schools by Administrators, Teachers, and Students: A Mixed Method Research Study

Committee:
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Rebecca Conley
Dr. Rui Dionisio
Dr. Aubrey Johnson

Oral Defense: March 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21687821953677?p=eV9jDOfZgtBC0655zb
Meeting ID: 216 878 219 536 77
Passcode: zR9Nb7KW

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
March 4, 2026

Yolanda Jackson, Ed.D.

Title: Unveiling Unseen Obstacles: A Phenomenological Exploration of Black Women’s Tenacity in Doctoral Programs

Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Omayra Arocho
Dr. Ibiyemi Adesanya

Oral Defense: March 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23802083749719?p=QemLZMux6hMoLbQK2X

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
March 4, 2026

Marsha Philemon, Ph.D.

Title: Navigating Concrete Ceilings: The Lived Experiences of African American Women Presidents at Predominantly White Institutions

Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Nicole Giglia
Dr. Hazel Jack
Dr. St. Rachel Ustanny

Oral Defense: March 12, 2026 @ 3:00 PM

Room: University Center 201 or
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27929245029447?p=aeeLc0BF5ca0dwOfRM 

 

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
March 4, 2026

Paul Wambugu, Ed.D.

Title: The Impact of Participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE) on High School Graduation, College-Going Status, and Entry into the Workforce

Committee:
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Randall Clemens
Dr. Dawn Stokes-Tyler

Oral Defense: March 13, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27286457549046?p=nhOOF8fTslbsRzoXt9 

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
March 4, 2026

Kathleen Derillo, Ed.D.

Title: Child Study Team Attitudes Toward Inclusion

Committee:
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Maribeth Edmunds
Dr. Francesca Ciototi

Oral Defense: March 12, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Zoom link: https://kenilworthschools.zoom.us/j/88530371791?pwd=XrOTDBwckFnMQAIX3a8JlMDEsaE6wK.1
Meeting ID: 885 3037 1791
Passcode: 518612

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
February 11, 2026

Joseph Kyle, Ed.D.

Title: Understanding How Teachers Define and Employ Civics Education in Non-Elective Social Studies Classrooms

Committee:
Dr. Christopher Tienken
Dr. Sean Cronin
Dr. Armand Lamberti

Oral Defense: February 24, 2026 @ 6:15 PM

Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27471994758428?p=xlebKbQMLjvsCQtmlV

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
February 10, 2026

Genesi Miles, Ed.D.

Title: Wrap-Around Support Services for the Spanish-Speaking Immigrant Student and School Belonging

Committee:
Dr. Randall Clemens
Dr. James Corino
Dr. Nicholas Solomon

Oral Defense: February 26, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Location: JH 308
Or
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27887337160397?p=HQjnAw2O1ILf1EIteT

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
February 6, 2026

Christopher Shemanski, Ph.D.

Title: Does Match Matter?  Examining the Role of Student-College Match on First-Year STEM Retention

Committee:
Dr. Rong Chen
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Leo Pedraza

Oral Defense: February 27, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

Teams link:  https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22210249551116?p=Z1YO8tB3PFEZXBzx47

 

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
February 6, 2026

Robert Cohen, Ph.D.

Title: Student-College Match and Retention for Students with Disabilities

Committee:
Dr. Rong Chen
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Nicole Hansen

Oral Defense: February 19, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.

Location: Jubilee Hall 308
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21940714307446?p=UPYYGV0kWwuWsSxsxq

by Ann Rodrigues
  • Defenses
December 9, 2025

Kelly Koval, Ed.D.

Title: Exploring Catholic School Teachers’ Perceptions’ of Factors that Support Longevity: A Qualitative Study

Committee:
Dr. Jill Patterson
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Constance McCue

Oral Defense: December 10, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m.

Teams link: https://meet.google.com/dnd-frno-rsj

by Ann Rodrigues
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