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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>
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<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>
<h2><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">DATE: November 1, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>RE: Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for November 2016
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wed., Nov. 2, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Joan Tucker</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>An Investigation Exploring Principals’ Perceived Effects of Leadership Behaviors When Leading Admission Review and Dismissal meetings for Student With Disabilities<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Kriss Kemp-Graham<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Vipa Bernhardt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fri., Nov. 4, 1:00 pm, BIN 214, <b><u>Shanda Riley</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Impact of Professional Advocacy on Burnout in Professional School Counselors in Texas<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. Samantha Roberts<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mon. Nov. 7, 11:00 am, HEN 202, <b><u>Evelyn Gibbs</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Role of Spirituality in the Elderly With Depression<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. Robert Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Nov. 8, 11:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Ryan Smith</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Phenomenological Exploration of the Impact of Social Networking Site Usage on Committed Romantic Relationships<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. Douglas Eborn<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wed, Nov. 9, 10:30 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Jose Lopez</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Study of Bilingual Counselors in Northeast Texas Who Work With Spanish-Speaking Clients: Implications for Counselor Training and Practice<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. Warren Ortloff<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tue., Nov. 15, 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Kathleen Golden</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Nonverbal Communication in Education: Student Perceptions of Secondary Educators’ Attire and is a Influence on Specific Teacher Attributes<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Debbie Goodwin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Benton Pierce<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fri., Nov. 18, 11:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>Sandy Stillo</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Discussing Personal Issues in Professional Counselor Supervision: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Licensed Professional Counselors Interns<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. Samantha Roberts<o:p></o:p></p>
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