Title: The Perception of Employers in Hiring Black Men That Lack High School Credentials
Committee:
Dr. Richard Blissett
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Alexandra Freidus
Oral Defense: March 12, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89786398132?pwd=efnTxZtYctDMI9Sh4aTrifxPE1tTrc.1
Title: The Role of State Policy in Influencing Teacher Academic Expectations
Committee:
Dr. Jason Burns
Dr. Erin Grogan
Dr. Aubrey Johnson
Oral Defense: March 10, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Zoom link: https://masterycharter.zoom.us/j/8601971477
Meeting ID: 860 197 1477
Title: Principals’ Perceptions on How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Used in Schools by Administrators, Teachers, and Students: A Mixed Method Research Study
Committee:
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Rebecca Conley
Dr. Rui Dionisio
Dr. Aubrey Johnson
Oral Defense: March 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21687821953677?p=eV9jDOfZgtBC0655zb
Meeting ID: 216 878 219 536 77
Passcode: zR9Nb7KW
Title: Unveiling Unseen Obstacles: A Phenomenological Exploration of Black Women’s Tenacity in Doctoral Programs
Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Omayra Arocho
Dr. Ibiyemi Adesanya
Oral Defense: March 13, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
Location: Bethany Hall Room 202 (seating is limited) OR
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23802083749719?p=QemLZMux6hMoLbQK2X
Title: Navigating Concrete Ceilings: The Lived Experiences of African American Women Presidents at Predominantly White Institutions
Committee:
Dr. Santiago Castiello
Dr. Nicole Giglia
Dr. Hazel Jack
Dr. St. Rachel Ustanny
Oral Defense: March 12, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Room: University Center 201 or
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27929245029447?p=aeeLc0BF5ca0dwOfRM
Title: The Impact of Participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE) on High School Graduation, College-Going Status, and Entry into the Workforce
Committee:
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Randall Clemens
Dr. Dawn Stokes-Tyler
Oral Defense: March 13, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27286457549046?p=nhOOF8fTslbsRzoXt9
Title: Child Study Team Attitudes Toward Inclusion
Committee:
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Maribeth Edmunds
Dr. Francesca Ciototi
Oral Defense: March 12, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Zoom link: https://kenilworthschools.zoom.us/j/88530371791?pwd=XrOTDBwckFnMQAIX3a8JlMDEsaE6wK.1
Meeting ID: 885 3037 1791
Passcode: 518612
Title: Understanding How Teachers Define and Employ Civics Education in Non-Elective Social Studies Classrooms
Committee:
Dr. Christopher Tienken
Dr. Sean Cronin
Dr. Armand Lamberti
Oral Defense: February 24, 2026 @ 6:15 PM
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27471994758428?p=xlebKbQMLjvsCQtmlV
Title: Wrap-Around Support Services for the Spanish-Speaking Immigrant Student and School Belonging
Committee:
Dr. Randall Clemens
Dr. James Corino
Dr. Nicholas Solomon
Oral Defense: February 26, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
Location: JH 308
Or
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27887337160397?p=HQjnAw2O1ILf1EIteT
Title: Does Match Matter? Examining the Role of Student-College Match on First-Year STEM Retention
Committee:
Dr. Rong Chen
Dr. Jennifer Timmer
Dr. Leo Pedraza
Oral Defense: February 27, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22210249551116?p=Z1YO8tB3PFEZXBzx47