[VPAAEtal] Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for February 2023

[Academic Affairs]

TO:           All Graduate Faculty and Doctoral Students

FROM:     Vicky Turner
                   Doctoral Degree Coordinator

RE:            Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for February 2023

Monday, February 6, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, Rocio Almanza, Proposal Defense
A Case Study of Kindergarteners Translanguaging in Response to Multicultural Books
Major Advisor:  Dr. Jennifer Dyer
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Shannon Carter

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, Annie Purcell, Proposal Defense
Early Childhood Educators Reading Diverse Books Aloud: A Qualitative Case Study
Major Advisor:  Dr. Tami Morton
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Tiffany Anderson

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, Marcus Ysasi, Proposal Defense
The Leadership Initiative in Implementing Technology in Rural Texas High Schools as Perceived by Campus Leaders
Major Advisor:  Dr. Melissa Arrambide
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Yuying Shi

Friday, February 10, 2023, 12:00 pm, Zoom, Madiha Ashraf, Proposal Defense
The Rise of Domestic Violence Due to the COVID Pandemic in South Asian Muslim Women
Major Advisor:  Dr. Zaidy Mohdzain
Graduate Council Representative:   Dr. Asli Ogunc

Monday, February 20, 2023, 10:30 am, Zoom, Roshaunda Thomas, Final Defense
Principals' Perceptions of Their Influence on Narrowing the Achievement Gap
Major Advisor:  Dr. Ray Thompson
Graduate Council Representative:

Monday, February 20, 2023, 10:15 am, Zoom, Racquel Washington
, Proposal Defense
Factors That Influence Teacher Retention in Child Care Centers
Major Advisor:  Dr. Jennifer Dyer
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Brooke Clemmons

Monday, February 20, 2023, 12:00 pm, Zoom, Sarah Akram, Proposal Defense
The Narrative Study of Third Grade Teachers Instructional Strategies For the STAAR in Title I Schools in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Major Advisor:  Dr. Tami Morton
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Tony Lee

Monday, February 20, 2023, 2:00 pm, Zoom, Valerie Reyna, Proposal Defense
The Lived Experiences of Narracistic Abuse Survivors
Major Advisor:  Dr. James Devlin
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Mei Jiang

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, Brandi Sawyer, Final Defense
The Experiences of Rural Mental Health Counselors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Major Advisor:  Dr. Ajitha Kumaran

Thursday, February 23, 2023, 9:00 am, Zoom, Jodi Payson, Final Defense
Factors That May Predict Parental Self-Efficacy of Setting Screen Time Limits
Major Advisor:  Dr. LaVelle Hendricks

Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:00 am, Zoom, Bret Wurzbach, Proposal Defense
Understanding the Experiences of School Principals Leading During COVID-19: An Interpretive Qualitative Study
Major Advisor:  Dr. Peter Williams
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Sherri Colby

Friday, February 24, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, Miaya Love, Proposal Defense
African American Females' Perceptions of Barriers Related to the Utilization of Mental Health Counseling
Major Advisor:  Dr. LaVelle Hendricks
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Elizabeth Wachira

Friday, February 24, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, Christian Henry , Proposal Defense
The Mental Health Challenges Associated with Educated Middle Class African American Males' Perceptions of Potential Police Brutality: A Qualitative Inquiry
Major Advisor:  Dr. LaVelle Hendricks
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Julia Meszaros

Monday, February 27, 2023, 10:00 am, Zoom, Maria Franco, Proposal Defense
Principal Perceptions of Dual Language Programs and Their Impact on Student Achievement
Major Advisor:  Dr. Juan Araujo
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Ray Thompson

*** if you would like to attend a defense, please contact the Major Advisor.

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