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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><b>TO: All Graduate Faculty and Doctoral Students<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 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: March 2, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RE: Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for March 2015<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________________________________________________________________________</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon., Mar. 2, 10:30 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Denise Golden</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Adoption of Crisis Best Practices among College Campus Housing Officials<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">Tue., Mar. 3, 2:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Alla Kelman</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Redesign with a Twist: The Effect of Computer-Based Modalities on the Success of Students Transitioning to College-Level Mathematics<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. Jose Lopez<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wed., Mar. 4, 11:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Tiffany Hutchins</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Perceptions of Former Female Juvenile Offenders on the Effects of community Based Aftercare Services on Their Personal Success<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Chris Simpson<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">Wed., Mar. 4, 12:30 pm, EDS 101/ MPLX 120, <b><u>Jorien Bowens</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Literacy Beliefs and Practices of Highly Educated African American Mothers<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. Douglas Eborn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wed., Mar. 4, 2:00 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Marvin Davenport</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Teaching of the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educator Preparation Programs<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Ray Thompson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Robert Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fri., Mar. 6, 11:15 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Heather Luman</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Students’ Perceptions of Notetaking in College Mathematics Courses and Its Effects on Course Success<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. Lani Lyman-Henley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon., Mar. 9, 9:00 am, EDS 101/MPLX 120/MIDLO CONF ROOM, <b>
<u>Trudy Watson</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Use of Educational Portfolios to Effectively Communicate and Monitor the Needs of Students Living in Foster Care<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Susan Szabo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Judy Ford<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon., Mar. 9, 10:30 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Cynthia Luttrell</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Implementation of CSCOPE: Effect on the Academic Performance of Mathematics Students in High School and Higher Education<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. Christian Hempelmann<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon. , Mar. 9, 3:00 pm, Hall of Lang 134, <b><u>Melissa Nivens,</u></b> Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Domestic Literacy: Situating Composition Within the Discipline of Home Economics<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. Stuart Anderson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 10, 11:00 am, EDS 101/MPLX 120, <b><u>Susan Williams</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Comparison of University Preservice Evaluations and First Year Teach Evaluation<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Susan Szabo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Michael Knight<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 10, 11:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Traci Test</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>School Counselor Preparation to Serve Intellectually Gifted Students: A Texas State Perspective<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Chester Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Yvonne Villanueva-Russell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 10, 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Remelle Edwards</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>An Examination of Effective Recruiting and Retention Practices for African American and Hispanic/Latino Faculty in Higher Education<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Madeline Justice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. William Bolin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 10, 1:00 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Debra Lee</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Exploring Administrator Perceptions About the Impact of the Art and Science of Teaching Framework on Teacher Effectiveness<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. Beth Jones<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thu., Mar. 12, 9:00 am, EDN 107, <b><u>Kenzie Bond</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Perceptions of Postsecondary Education Opportunities of Graduates of an Alternative School<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Ray Thompson<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">Thu., Mar. 12, 10:00 am, EDN 224, <b><u>Charlotte Fofo Lomotey</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Intonational Meaning in Ghanaian English Discourse<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Lucy Pickering<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">Fri., Mar. 13, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Deborah Watkins</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Relationship Between Developmental Writing Courses and African American Student Success in the Dallas County Community College District<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. Susan Stewart<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon., Mar. 23, 2:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Kenneth Masenda</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Utilizing Academic Advising to Assist in Academic Success for Student Athletes<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. William Thompson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 24, 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Douglas Luke</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Motivating Adult Learners: Exploring the Emergence of Adult business Students in an East Texas University<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Madeline Justice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Sandy Kimbrough<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 24, 2:00 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Bruce Frederick Marchand</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Causal Factors Related to Charter School Failure in the State of Texas<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. Quynh Dang<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 24, 3:00 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Kayne Smith</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Texas School District Liability in Pupil Transportation: A Legal Analysis of the Texas Tort Claims Act and Sovereign Immunity<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Melissa Arrambide<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Gwen Weatherford<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wed., Mar. 25, 10:30 am, EDS 101/MPLX 120, <b><u>Denise Lohmiller</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Effects of Instructional Coaching on Elementary Teachers’ Writing Instruction<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. David Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Flavia Belpoliti<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wed., Mar. 25, 10:30 am, HEN 202, <b><u>Shannon Akin</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Theory of Mind in University Students With and Without DSM-5 Diagnosis(es)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Steve Ball<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Jonathan Bergman<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fri., Mar. 27, 12:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Deborah Ferguson-Cain</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Qualitative Study of Marriage and Marital Satisfaction of African American Couples: Past and Present<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Amir Abbassi<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">Fri., Mar. 27, 2:00 pm, Hall of Lang. 134, <b><u>Bernadette Bruster</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Spiritual in the Sonnets of William Shakespeare<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Jacobs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Carrie Klypchak<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Mar. 31, 11:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>LaShondra Manning</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Perceptions of College Counselors While Responding to Mass Crisis: A Phenomenological Study<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Chester Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Karen Roggenkamp<o:p></o:p></p>
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