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.

Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWFkOWFlYTUtNjk5NC00NjZlLWIwMDgtYjFjNjY0ZDI2YTU1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221d2ec8c6-37f8-47cb-93b6-930fab8ad896%22%7d 

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

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

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

Title: : Holistic Support and Development: Collaboration Between Residence Life and Faculty on Short-Term Education Abroad Programs

Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Randall Clemens
Dr. Kate Naatus

Oral Defense: October 6, 2025 at 11:00am

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Meeting ID: 289 547 735 977 1
Passcode: Xx6cu6Qb