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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: June 5, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RE: Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for June 2015 ______________________________________________________________________</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., June 9, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Krystal Reed</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Quantitative comparative Analysis of Advancement Via Independent Determination (AVID) in Texas Middle School<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. Jennifer Sennette<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., June 9, 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Ernest Uhr</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Relationships Between Tuition and Additional financial Indicators at Independent Private Schools in the United States<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., June 9, 3:00 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Roosevelt Nivens</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Teacher Perceptions of the Four Essential Elements of the Teacher Advancement Program on Expected Teacher Tenure in High Poverty Schools<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. Judy Ford<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wed., June 10, 1:30 pm, EDS 127, <b><u>Ruth Johnson</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Effects of a Protocol-Guided Professional Learning Community Model of Professional Development and Teachers’ Knowledge and Use of Classroom Formative Assessment<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Martha Foote<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., June 11, 10:00 am , EDN 108, <b><u>Amanda Martin</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Impact of Flipped Instruction on Middle School Mathematics Achievement<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: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thu., June 11, 11:30 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Genna Vivona</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Impact of Child Parent Relationship Therapy on Attachment Between Parent and Child Following Military Deployment<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. Warren Ortloff<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thu., June 11, 1:00 pm, BIN 214, <b><u>Blessing Dexter</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Development of Core Conditions as a Predictor of Martial Satisfaction in Beginning Graduate Students and Licensed Professional Counselors<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. Julia Ballenger<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thu., June 11, 1:00 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Emilio Castro</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Descriptive Study of Select Open Enrollment Charter Schools in Bexar County Compared to Traditional county Public Schools: An Analysis of English Language Learner Student Achievement in Middle School Math<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. Tim Wilson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thu. June 11, 2:30 pm, EDN 107, <b><u>Camille Malone</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Impact of Mathematics Education Research and Brain Learning Research on Student Performance in Algebra I<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. Curt Carlson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thu. June 11, 3:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Tim Newville</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Influence of Dual Credit on College Enrollment, Retention, and Degree Attainment<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. Tim Wilson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fri., June 12, 11:00 am , BIN 214, <b><u>Audrey Robinson</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Effects of Child Centered Play Therapy on Behavioral Performance of Elementary School Students with ADHD<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. Art Borgemenke<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fri, June 12, 1:00 pm, HEN 202, <b><u>Jordan Davis</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Perceptions of Masculinity and Ambition in Young Adult Males: Implications for Counselors<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Steve Armstrong<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Art Borgemenke<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon, June 15, 10:00 am, Hall of Lang 134, <b><u>Frank Alexander</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Second Language Writing of Health Professionals and the Transfer of Writing Knowledge and Skills: A Narrative Study<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. Jon Travis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., June 16, 10:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Janet Lewis</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Impact of Family Interaction Patterns and Identity Orientation on the Career Exploration and Decision-Making Processes of College Students<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. Chuck Holt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., June 16, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Jeanetta Groce</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>College Algebra Course Outcomes Among Nontraditional Community College Students<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: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., June 16, 11:00 am, EDN 107, <b><u>Leavetta Sasser</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Informing Campus Principals: A Quantitative Investigation of the Relationship Between Full or Partial Inclusion and the Academic Achievement of Students with Special Needs in Two Suburban Districts in Northeast Texas<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Nathan Templeton<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">Wed., June 17, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Craig Young</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Impact of Participation in College Algebra Supplemental Instruction on Student Attitudes<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. David Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
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