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style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>All Graduate Faculty<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>FROM:<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Natalie
Henderson</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;tab-stops:1.0in 6.25in'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span
style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Doctoral Degree
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<h2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>DATE:<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>February 28, 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:
0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>RE:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Schedule
of Proposal Defenses and Final Defenses<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 1 - 2:00 p.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDN 113E</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Melynda
Dillard</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Final Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Gender and Conflict Management Styles
of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Secondary School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Assistant
Principals:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>A Descriptive Study</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Edward Seifert</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Haydn Fox</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 8 - 10:00 a.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDN 113</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Tommy
Thomas</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Proposal Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>A Historical Study of the Impact
of the Education Act of 1984 on School Finance:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Moving From Personnel Units to Weighted Average Daily Attendance</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Edward Seifert</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Kenneth Washer</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 9 - 2:00 p.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDS 205</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Kimberly
Welsh</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Final Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
as Evidenced by the Professional Development and Appraisal System and the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State></st1:place> Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Mary Beth Sampson</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Sherion Jackson</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 11 - 1:00 p.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>HEN 202</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Mary
McGlamery</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Proposal Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Theory of Mind and Executive
Function in Kindergarten Boys at Risk for ADHD</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Steve Ball</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Richard Lampe</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 22 - 9:00 a.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDS 205</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Marcia
Pool</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Proposal Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>The Impact of a Homework
Intervention Program on Student Success</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Wayne Linek</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place> Seminet</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 24 - 10:00 a.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDN 113E</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Harald
Hill</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Final Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Programs Implemented by School
Districts in <st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State> to Decrease Teacher
Turnover Rates:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Perceptions of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Public
School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Personnel Administrators</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Edward Seifert</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Robert Williams</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 28 - 1:30 p.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDS 205</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Jacqueline
Ferguson</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Final Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>The Effects of Technology
Integration and Student Perceptions on Reading Achievement</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Mary Beth Sampson</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Linda Matthei</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar 29 - 1:30 p.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDS 205</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Ceretha
Levingston</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Final Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>The Portrayal of African Americans
in the State Adopted Basal Readers for Grades One, Three and Five</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Mary Beth Sampson</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. John Hanners</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Mar. 30 - 2:00 p.m.</span>, <span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>EDN 107</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Leslie
Shelby</span>, <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Final Defense</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Attitudes of Community College
Vocational Teachers, Academic Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Regarding the Status of Vocational Education in Community Colleges</span>"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Major Adviser:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. William Ogden</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council Representative:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Dr. Sandy Week </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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