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.
Category: Defenses
Carmen T. Morales
Title: Exploring the Experiences of Women of Color High School Principals – An Investigation into the Factors that Influence their Longevity
Committee:
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Lynnette Dortrait
Oral Defense: May 12, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/83414983069
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.
Teams Link: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 235 572 861 818 7
Passcode: nu3NP6QU
Grace Ghazzawi, Ed.D.
Title: The Effectiveness of Pre-Packaged Literacy Curriculum: A Document Analysis of the Culturally Responsive Tenets in Pre-Packaged Literacy Curriculum
Committee:
Dr. Randall Clemens (Mentor)
Dr. Aubrey Johnson
Dr. David Reid
Oral Defense: May 12, 2025 @ 12:00 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3638447349
Gabriele C. Zengewald, Ph.D.
Title: Department Chair and Faculty Perceptions of Organizational Communication in the Post COVID-19 Era
Committee:
Dr. Renee Robinson (Mentor)
Dr. Randal Clemens
Dr. Ruth Tsuria
Oral Defense: May 9, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m.
Location: Jubilee Hall 464
OR
Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODEwMDc2NzAtYTJjYy00YzIxLTkzODUtNjNkMzUwYTliMjkz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22741a35cc-c3ce-4908-b0d4-3e2a4e921a56%22%7d
Shirley Nelson, Ed.D.
Title: A Narrative Study of the Impact on the Mentoring and Induction Programs of Black and Hispanic/Latino Teachers in Urban Public Schools in New Jersey
Committee:
Dr. David Reid (Mentor)
Dr. Aubrey Johnson
Dr. Gilda DelRisco
Oral Defense: March 13, 2025 @ 3:30 p.m.
Richard Hubler, Ph.D.
Title: Entry-Level Physical Therapists’ Perception of Initial Employment
Committee:
Dr. Rong Chen (Mentor)
Dr. Randall Clemens
Dr. Richard Johnson
Oral Defense: March 13, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.
Location: Jubilee Hall 464
OR
Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGM1MDQyZjAtYWYzMC00MjA1LWI0ZTItY2QwODU3MDc5ZGVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e3b6ec77-183b-4353-8b96-8424c3d1541d%22%7d
Michael J. Fetherman, Ed.D.
Title: A Narrative Study on Board Members’ and Superintendents’ Perceptions of Their Relationship and Its Impact on District Governance in Public Schools Across Morris County, New Jersey
Committee:
Dr. Jennifer Timmer (Mentor)
Dr. David Reid
Dr. James Coviello
Oral Defense: March 11, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.
Simone M. Wilkinson, Ed.D.
Title: Exploring the Relationship of Program Type on Multilingual Learners Students’ English Growth and Promotion in Secondary School
Committee:
Dr. Jennifer Timmer (Mentor)
Dr. Daniel Gutmore
Dr. Maria Austria
Oral Defense: March 10, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m.
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Meeting ID: 255 734 386 459
Passcode: B47Lv6Nx
Kelly A. Freeman, Ph.D.
Title: Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Dissertation
Committee:
Dr. Randall Clemens (Mentor)
Dr. Richard Blissett
Dr. Patrick Moriarty
Oral Defense: February 28th, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m.
Location: Jubilee Hall 464 or