Author: Ann Rodrigues

Cecil Boone, Ed.D.

Title: Strengthening the Shield: Resilience in Law Enforcement and the Transformative Effects of Higher Education

Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Kishon Hickman
Dr. Harvey Barnwell

Oral Defense: October 15th, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m.

Location: Bethany Hall 202 or Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Nzk2NmZlN2UtYzhlMi00NGQ5LThjZWUtNjUxZTI0MGYzM2Q2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22816aec2b-9deb-43cc-a01e-673008ed0cb9%22%7d

Lucy Pesce, Ph.D.

Title: When Prayers Aren’t Enough: The Need for Mission Formation and Professional Development for Lay Faculty at Catholic Colleges and Universities

Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Nicole Giglia
Rev. Patrick J. Griffin

Oral Defense: October 10st, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location: Bethany Hall 202 or Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzUwZTE1NGEtNWQ4Mi00ZTFjLWJmMWQtNzZiMDhiNzBiMGJm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22816aec2b-9deb-43cc-a01e-673008ed0cb9%22%7d

Craig Woodward, Ed.D.

Title: Profit & Loss: A Narrative Inquiry Into the Salience of the Black Male Experience in MBA Programs

Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Demond Hargrove
Dr. Michael Altamirano

Oral Defense: October 1st, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m.

Location: Bethany Hall 202 or Teams Link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MzA4YWU1NTgtMDkwOC00ODUyLTg4MjctODgwZjM0NGEwNWUw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22816aec2b-9deb-43cc-a01e-673008ed0cb9%22%7d

St Rachel Ustanny, Ph.D.

Title: Relationships among Personal, Institutional, Engagement, and Outcome Factors: Comparison of American College Seniors with and without reported Disabilities

Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Nicole Hansen
Dr. Jonathan Stoessel

Oral Defense: September 22nd, 2025 @ 9:30 a.m.

Location: Bethany Hall 201 or Teams Link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Nzk5NGY2ZjYtMWYwNi00NjViLTljMTctMjE3ZTUzZTE3NDE5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22cc0be57d-7dbe-4bae-91ed-8d37a2ed428a%22%7d

Alicia Subervi, Ed.D.

Title: The Response of Educators in New Jersey to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Committee:
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Aubrey Johnson
Dr. Danny Robertozzi

Oral Defense: September 18th, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m.

Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjZmNWE0NGMtZWFkOS00MmM2LWIzYTItZmRkY2ExNzcyMTg4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229261f5e8-43d1-4193-8240-8777b314b263%22%7d

Marie Chezuette Dort, Ed.D.

Title: The Influence of Remote Instruction on Middle School ELL students’ New Jersey States Learning Assessment ELA and Math Achievement

Committee:
Dr. Wendiann R. Sethi
Dr. Jason Burns
Dr. Natalie Diaz

Oral Defense: May 28, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m.

Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjM5YTVjNWYtMWFiOS00MWUxLWI0ZmEtNmQxN2I2ZjlhNjMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2217fa3a94-86df-46bd-89fb-ae56f9e8d24c%22%7d

Kyle Roddey, Ed.D.

Title: Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of the Implementation of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program In Relation to Roger’s Theory of Diffusion of Innovation

Committee:
Dr. David Reid (Mentor)
Dr. Daniel Gutmore
Dr. Matthew O’Brien

Oral Defense: May 13, 2025 @ 10:30 a.m.

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