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

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
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Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27887337160397?p=HQjnAw2O1ILf1EIteT

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

 

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

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

Title: From the Classroom to Careers: A Quantitative Analysis of High School Longitudinal Data Examining How Culturally Responsive Teaching Shapes Mathematics Achievement, STEM Aspirations, and Early STEM Workforce Entry Among Students of Color

Committee:
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez
Dr. Jennifer Timmer

Oral Defense: December 16, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

Teams link: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 296 904 253 479 3
Passcode: d2b2pJ2J

Title: Sustaining Growth Amid Decline: A Case Study Exploring Strategic Enrollment Management in a Catholic High School

Committee:
Dr. Cynthia Rowan
Dr. James Corino
Dr. Jessica Riccio

Oral Defense: November 24, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84208472729
Meeting ID: 842 0847 2729

Title: Transitioning to the American School System: Insights from Immigrant English Language Learners and Factors Influencing their Success

Committee:
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Randall Clemens
Dr. Aubrey Johnson

Oral Defense: November 25, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m.

Teams Link: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 214 602 527 889 78
Passcode: Si9VD3mG