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.
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Meeting ID: 214 602 527 889 78
Passcode: Si9VD3mG
Title: The impact of youth sports participation on academic performance and sense of belongingness in middle school students.
Committee:
Dr. Jason Burns
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Walter Cmielewski
Oral Defense: November 5, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m.
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