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.
Teams Link: Join the meeting now
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
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:
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
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
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.
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.