[VPAAEtal] Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for March 2025

[Academic Affairs]

TO:          All Graduate Faculty and Doctoral Students

FROM:     Dayla Burgin
                  Admissions Supervisor

RE:            Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for March 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025, 11:00 am, Zoom, Toykesha Howard, Proposal Defense
The Role of Conversational AI Platforms in Enhancing Advising Accessibility and Student Satisfaction
Major Advisor:  Dr. Anissa Guerin
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Omar El Ariss

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 10:00 am, Zoom, Crystal Arriola, Proposal Defense
Exploring Compassion Fatigue and Burnout on the Well-Being of Non-Profit Community-Based Mental Health Clinicians in an Urban Setting: A Qualitative Study
Major Advisor:  Dr. Zaidy MohdZain
Graduate Council Representative:  TBD

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 10:00 am, Zoom, Kaleb Mathieu, Final Defense
The Effect of a Management Intervention on Academic Probation and Self-Regulated Learning
Major Advisor:  Dr. Lacy Krueger

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:00 pm, Talbot Hall, Room 146, Joyce Sample, Final Defense
Writing Assessment as a Bridge: The Journey to Pass the TSIA2 Essay and Navigate from High School Over to College Courses
Major Advisor:  Dr. Ashanka Kumari

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoom, Kayla Sparks, Proposal Defense
How Restorative Practices Change the Frequency of Exclusionary Discipline Measures: A Quantitative Case Study
Major Advisor:  Dr. Peter Williams
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Derald Harp

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 11:00 am, Zoom, Sara McCarty, Final Defense
School Board Members' Perceptions of Their Roles in Improving Student Academic Performance: A Narrative Inquiry Study
Major Advisor:  Dr. Teresa Farler

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:00 pm, Zoom, Lara Wilder, Proposal Defense
Program Evaluation of Trauma-Informed Educational Systems and Supports
Major Advisor:  Dr. Melissa Arrambide
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Karen Roggenkamp

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 2:00 pm, Zoom, Paige White, Final Defense
Characteristics of Evaluative Feedback Events That Influence change in Teacher Performance
Major Advisor:  Dr. Peter Williams

Friday, March 7, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoom, Kara Miller, Final Defense
An Examination of Rising Teacher Attrition in Texas and What Inspires Teachers to Stay
Major Advisor:  Dr. Elsa Villarreal

Friday, March 7, 2025, 1:00 pm, Zoom, Sarah Venegas, Final Defense
Growing Leaders: An Exploratory Case Study of the Leadership Skill Development of School Principals
Major Advisor:  Dr. Melissa Arrambide

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 2:00 pm, Zoom, Sean Miller, Final Defense
Metadata Analysis Sequence: Unboxing Circulation on Social Media for Multimodal Composition
Major Advisor:  Dr. Charles Woods

Monday, March 17, 2025, 11:00 am, Zoom, Cara Walker, Final Defense
Experiences of Midlevel Student Affairs Administrators in the Assessment of Student Engagement  Activities for a Metropolitan Multicampus Community College District
Major Advisor:  Dr. Anissa Guerin

Monday, March 17, 2025, 1:00 pm, Zoom, Sinjin Roming, Final Defense
Effects of a Prosociality Intervention on PreK-12 Teachers' Occupational Wellness and Colleague Relationships
Major Advisor:  Dr. Kelly Carrero

Monday, March 17, 2025, 2:00 pm, Zoom, Ella Duren, Final Defense
Leadership Behaviors Among Female Principals in Rural Schools that Impact Leadership Capacity in Teachers
Major Advisor:  Dr. Danna Beaty

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 9:00 am, Zoom, Amanda St Germain Sehr, Final Defense
Experiences of LGBTQIAP+ Counselor Educators Within Systems of Power in Higher Education
Major Advisor:  Dr. Ajitha Kumaran

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 1:30 pm, Zoom, Cassy Rice, Final Defense
A Case Study: Crisis Response and Violence Prevention Programs at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Major Advisor:  Dr. David Tan

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 10:00 am, Zoom, Laura Little, Proposal Defense
Virtual School Principals' and Teachers' Perceptions of Essential Leadership Practices in the Online Environment: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
Major Advisor:  Dr. Teresa Farler
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. Dimitra Smith

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:30 am, Zoom, Kimberly Scarcelli, Proposal Defense
A Mixed-Method Study of Undergraduate Overachievers and Their Depression Coping Strategies
Major Advisor:  Dr. Michael Ponton
Graduate Council Representative:  Dr. LaVelle Hendricks



**If you are a faculty member or a student and want to attend a defense, please contact the Major Advisor





Dayla Burgin, BS

Admissions Supervisor
Doctoral Degree Coordinator

The Graduate School  |  McDowell Business Administration, Room 142

P: 903.886.5167



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