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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b>TO: All Graduate Faculty<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b>FROM: Vicky Turner<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b> Doctoral Degree and Special Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>DATE: September 30, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;border:none;padding:0in'><b>RE: Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for October 2013<o:p></o:p></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 1, 9:30 am , BIN 214, <b><u>Alexandra Murphy</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Teacher Experience and Cognitive Appraisals of Discipline Problems in the Classroom<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Schroeder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Jon Travis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wed., Oct. 3:00 pm, HL 134, <b><u>Sunchai Hamcumpai</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Teaching English in Thailand with Oral Histories from Rural Northeast Texas<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Shannon Carter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Curt Carlson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 3, 9:30 am, EDS 101/MPLX 131, <b><u>Jessica Richardson</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>An Exploration of Dominican and Black American Young Adults’ Perceived Ethnic Value, Perceived Effects of Family Poverty, General Self Esteem, and Attitude Toward School<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Chris Green<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Chuck Holt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 3, 11:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Truitt Leake</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Doctoral Curriculum Core Values: Factors that Contribute to Graduate Success<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Jon Travis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Hunter Hayes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 3, 12:00 pm, EDS 101/MPLX 131, <b><u>Edna Villavicencia</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Examining the Relationship Between Hispanic Parents’ Participation in English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes and Parental Involvement<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Chris Green<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Joann DiGeorgio-Lutz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 3, 4:00 pm, HL 134, <b><u>Jennifer Collar</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Literacy Sponsors of Secondary Students: How Literacy Sponsors Affect Approaches to Composition and College Readiness<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Bill Bolin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Haydn Fox<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 8, 9:00 am, EDN 113, <b><u>Kevin Norvell</u></b>, Final Defense <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>A Longitudinal Analysis of Completion Rate of Underrepresented Groups in Texas Community Colleges<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. L. Rusty Waller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Mario Hayek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 8, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Alana Sloan</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Road Not Taken: Capturing the Essence of One Family’s Experiences with Dropping Out <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Art Borgemenke<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. David Brown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 8 10:30 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Lance Groppel</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Effect of Tax Ratification Election on Student Achievement<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Chuck Holt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Chris Simpson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 8, 11:00 am, EDN 113, <b><u>Cassidy Colt Turner</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>At Cross Purposes: Faculty Perceptions of Outcomes Assessment and Program Change<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Richard Lumadue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Melinda Schlager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 8, 1:00 pm, EDN 113E, <b><u>Brad Helmer</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Effect of Principals’ Communication on Female Elementary School Teachers’ Perception of Morale and Student Learning<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Chuck Holt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Suzanne Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 8 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Phillip Ortiz</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>A Quantitative Case Study of the Visiting Scholars Program at a Large Urban Community College in Texas<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Rusty Waller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Bill Bolin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 8, 2:00 pm , EDS 101/MPLX 131/RW 139/ TXK 235, <b><u>Michelle Cline</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Acts of Leadership in Effectively Implementing Technology in Texas School Districts, as Perceived by Campus Leaders<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Maria Hinojosa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Allan Headley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 10, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Hattie Powell</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>TRIO Student Support Services: A Comparative Study of African American Student at Three Texas Universities<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Joyce Scott<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Raymond Green<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 11, 10:00 am, EDN 113E, <b><u>Carri Eddy</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Effectiveness of Edgenuity When Used for Credit Recovery<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Julia Ballenger<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Jason Davis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 11, 11:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Jody Sheppard</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Factors That Influence College Choice: Decisions of Graduate Students<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Jon Travis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Charles Dorsett<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mon., Oct. 14, 9:00 am, EDS 101/MPLX 131/TXK 235, <b><u>Juan Solis</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Character Education in Texas Middle Schools: An Analysis of Student Achievement, Attendance, and Discipline<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Maria Hinojosa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. William Kuracina<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 15, 10:00 am, EDN 113E, <b><u>Kimberley Cantu</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>School-Based Mentoring Programs in Middle School: Attendance and Academic Outcomes<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Art Borgemenke<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Jeffrey Kopachena<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 17, 10:00 am, EDS 101/MPLX 131/TXK 235, <b><u>Becky Kesler</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Impact of Mentoring on Alternatively Certified Teachers<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Maria Hinojosa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Joyce Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 17, 2:00 pm, EDS 101/MPLX 131/TXK 235, <b><u>Bradley Duncan</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>A Correlation Study of Bilingual Programs Used in the Region 10 Service Area to Educate English Language Learners and Their Results on the Fifth Grade TAKS Reading Assessment<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Maria Hinojosa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Lloyd Basham<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 17, 3:00 pm, HL 134, <b><u>Melinda Bobbitt</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Viewing the Chasm, Crossing the Divide: Working Class Studies Through Memoir in the Writing Classroom<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Donna Dunbar-Odom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Jinoh Kim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 18, 10:00 am, EDN 113E, <b><u>Steven Patterson</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Effectiveness of Inclusion in Texas High Schools<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Casey Brown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Harvetta Henry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 18, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Keith Coogler</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Effects of Personality and Learning Style on College Level Reading<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Jon Travis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Willie Edwards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 18, 1:00 pm, BIN 234, <b><u>Yesim Saatci</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Effects of Parental Suicide on the Adolescent Survivors’ Lives when They are Adults<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen Freeman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Timothy Wilson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 18, 3:00 pm, HL 134, <b><u>Tonja Mackey</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Academic Libraries and Writing Programs: Partnering for Student Success<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Donna Dunbar-Odom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. David Scott<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct. 22, 2:00 pm, EDS 103, <b><u>Hillary Croissant</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Classroom Environment Influence on Student Self-Efficacy in Mathematics<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Gil Naizer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Jose Lopez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wed., Oct. 23, 2:30 pm, EDS 101/MPLX 120/TXK 235, <b><u>Diane Permenter</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Effect of Pre-Kindergarten Participation on Reading Achievement Among ELLS Who are Socioeconomically Disadvantaged in Grades 1 and 3 in a Large Urban Public School District in North Texas<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Maria Hinojosa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Matt Wood<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 24, 10:00 am, EDS 101/MPLX 131, <b><u>Dana Jobe</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Influence of Teachers and Parents on the Academic Reading Achievement of African American Males in Grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Sennette<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Donna Dunbar-Odom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thu., Oct. 24, 1:30 pm, BIN 214, <b><u>Donna Peters</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Teaching Theory of Mind Skills to Adolescents with Autism<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Steven Ball<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Jim Heitholt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 25, 10:00 am, BA 338/MPLX 131, <b><u>Jan Mallett</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>A Longitudinal Study of Academic Achievement in Public School Montessori Students Using Growth Curve Modeling<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Schroeder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Laurence Angel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fri., Oct. 25, 4:00 pm, HL 134, <b><u>Sean Ferrier-Watson</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Fearful Beginnings: the Evolution of the Nineteenth-Century American Ghost Story for Children<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Susan Stewart<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Chris Simpson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tue., Oct., 29, 12:15 pm, HL 134, <b><u>Luca Morazzano</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>John Sayles and James Cameron: A Comparison Between Mainstream and Independent Filmmakers<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Duchovnay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate 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