Title: Understanding the Teacher Implementation of Social Emotional Learning at a Suburban High School

Committee:
Dr. Randall Clemens (Mentor)
Dr. Kyle Schimpf
Dr. Daniel Gutmore

Oral Defense: January 21, 2025 @ 11:30 a.m.

Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDA3ZDRlMWItNWQwNy00OGQ2LWJlYTEtY2FjZWRhZjA2ZjI2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f5cbd794-9be2-4951-8deb-d7db87ee289a%22%7d

Title: Exploring K-3 Teacher’s Perspectives of Effective Resources and Strategies Used to Close Student Learning Gaps in Reading

Committee:
Dr. Daniel Gutmore (Mentor)
Dr. Maria Ortiz
Dr. Jennifer Timmer

Oral Defense: December 11, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88683252523?pwd=SR1sgD6MXOplFflDcYw3XOjMnAgINu.1

Title: Impact of a Two-Way Dual Language Program on Academic Achievement for English-Dominant and Spanish-Dominant Elementary School Students

Committee:
Dr. Wendiann Sethi (Mentor)
Dr. Daniel Gutmore
Dr. Damian Medina

Oral Defense: October 21, 2024 @ 10:00 AM

Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233890580523?p=3ImpsmIsWVhwYKYwQY

Title: Leveling Up: Students’ Perceptions of Digital Game-Based Learning

Committee:
Dr. David Reid (Mentor)
Dr. Paul Garton
Dr. Elizabeth Omegna

Oral Defense: October 29, 2024 @ 1:00 PM

Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGRlYzc5ZDUtZmFiZC00OTA1LWIzMDYtYWUwODRjNmJhZjBk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229261f5e8-43d1-4193-8240-8777b314b263%22%7d

Title: Evaluating the Inclusion of Evidence-Based Reading Practices in First-Grade Curricula: The Role of District Size

Committee:
Dr. Jason Burns (Mentor)
Dr. Daniel Gutmore
Dr. David Reid

Oral Defense: October 28, 2024 @ 5:30 PM

Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDI4NDczZjEtNDNjMS00NWI5LTlmMDgtMGI2MWE2MWNjNjll%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223a2a037f-e02b-44d7-9785-945601cf3549%22%7d

Title: A Document Analysis: In What Ways Do Elementary Schools Display Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as an Educational Evidence-Based Practice?

Committee:
Dr. David Reid (Mentor)
Dr. Aubrey Johnson
Dr. Valerie Kropinack

Oral Defense: October 25, 2024 @ 11:00AM

Defense Link: Teams – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjhjMDg3YjItY2IyNC00ZDIxLThjN2EtMWE2Mzc5M2FjZGRl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2289be1075-10ae-45c9-8427-6bb6ded00de3%22%7d

Title: Teacher Self-Efficacy and the Work Environment

Committee:
Dr. David Reid (Mentor)
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Nicole Silva

Oral Defense: October 30, 2024 @ 1:30PM

Defense Link: Teams – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2JmYmY3MTgtMTI0Zi00MTg2LWFhOGItNWVmY2QxMzE1NWQz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229261f5e8-43d1-4193-8240-8777b314b263%22%7d

Title: Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions of Content/Dual Certification, Special Educators’ Roles, and Co-teaching Partnerships in Inclusion Classes

Committee:
Dr. David Reid (Mentor)
Dr. James Corino
Dr. Randall Clemens

Oral Defense: October 28, 2024 @ 10:00 AM

Defense Link: Teams – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Mzk4MThmYjEtOTNhMi00NDYzLWFjYTctOGMyOGU5ZjliOTRj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2251f07c22-53b7-44df-b97c-a13261d71075%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229261f5e8-43d1-4193-8240-8777b314b263%22%7d

Title: Perceptions of School Readiness Through the Lens of SEL

Committee:
Dr. Daniel Gutmore (Mentor)
Dr. Danielle Mirliss
Dr. David Reid

Oral Defense: October 17, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

Defense Link: Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84677043740?pwd=LyaKtuyv7N8Hkwi9u7IuAT5Kpysttz.1

Title: The Effect of Small Class Size from Kindergarten through Third Grade on Eighth Grade Gender Reading Achievement

Committee:
Dr. Michael Kuchar (Mentor)
Dr. James Corino
Dr. Christopher Tully
Dr. Michael Barcadepone

Oral Defense: October 7, 2024 @ 3:00 PM

Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/zre-rinn-fvg