Author: Ann Rodrigues

Research Methods Seminars

Working with faculty in our department, Dr. Burns has facilitated a series of seminars that focus on the application of research methods. These seminars bear on topics of interest to all emerging scholars, but are of particular interest to doctoral students working to develop and carry out their dissertation projects.  These seminars can be found here:

Qualitative Methods
Quantitative and Survey Methods
Research Software Instructional Videos

Li Kang, Ph.D.

Title: Understanding the Effects of Test-optional Policies on Structural Diversity in the U.S. Selective Institutions: A Difference-in-Difference Approach 

Committee:
Dr. Rong Chen (Mentor)
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Hillary Morgan

Oral Defense: October 26, 2022 @ 11:30 am via Teams

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Steven Lewis, Ed.D.

Title: Black Male Teachers and Their Ability to Break Limitations:  A Critical Study into Why Black Male Teachers Choose to Stay in Education Despite the Barriers and Stereotypes Faced in Public School Districts of New Jersey 

Committee:
Dr. Daniel Gutmore (Mentor)
Dr. Wendiann R. Sethi
Dr. Christopher Irving

Oral Defense: October 13, 2022 @ 1pm via Teams

Tiffany Wicks, Ed.D.

Title: Teacher Perceptions on the Influence of the Amistad Integrated Units on Instructional Practices and Black Female Students’ Academic Experiences

Committee:
Dr. David Reid (Mentor)
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly
Dr. Maria Ortiz

Oral Defense: October 14, 2022 @ 1pm via Teams

Chinwe Osondu, Ed.D.

Title: Teachers’ Perception of the Impact of the Switch to Emergency Remote Teaching due to the Pandemic on Students With Disabilities and Factors That Helped or Hindered Their Academic and Social Emotional Achievement Levels and Motivation.

Committee:
Dr. Christopher Tienken (Mentor)
Dr. Barbara Strobert
Dr. Kim Buxenbaum

Oral Defense: October 28, 2022 @ 11am via Zoom

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