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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><b>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"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>RE: Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for October 2019<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Jessica Guerrero</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Student Perceptions of Science Readiness: First-Year College Biology Students at a 4-Year University in Northeast Texas<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Dimitra Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, 10:30 am, BIN 225, <b><u>Erica Pouncie</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Interrelationships Between Homeless and Non-homeless Veterans: Predicting Housing Needs and Support<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: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, 1:30 pm, EDS 125, <b><u>Gloria Marquez</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>It’s Not Only a Book: A Case Study of Dual Language Learners’ Reading Perspectives of Culturally Relevant Texts<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Sherri Colby<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Deana Steeber</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Texas Female Superintendents’ Perception of Leadership Characteristics and Career Path to the Superintendency<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. William Holt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 10:30 am, BIN 225, <b><u>Wendy Dolleman</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Phenomenological Understanding of Spirituality Within the Military Marriage<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Chester Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, 9:30 am, DTH 146, <b><u>Adel Aldawsari</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Humor-Related role of English Code-Switching in Arabic Scripted Monologic Acts<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Christian Hempelmann<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Ena Meyers</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Emerging International Phenomenon: Schools of Choice<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Ray Thompson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, 9:30 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Wendy Denman</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Experiences of Highly Involved Students in Extracurricular Activities<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Madeline Justice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, 1:00 pm, RSC Visions, <b><u>Liza LaRue</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Teachers’ Perceptions of Technology Integration in a Rural Community<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. David Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, 2:00 pm, DTH 146, <b><u>Jeanne Davis</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Signification of Lyrical Ellipses in Diegetic Film Music: Play ‘Misty’ For Me, Rear Window, and Three Days of the Condor<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. M. Hunter Hayes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, 11:00 am, EDN 107, <b><u>Jill Mobley</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Starving for Success: Prevalence and Impact of Food Insecurity Among College Students<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Dimitra Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, 10:00 am , EDN 108, <b><u>Judith Webber</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Implementation of Chromebooks and the Learning Management System CANVAS in K-3 Classrooms as Part of a District-Wide 1:1 Program<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Melissa Arrambide<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Joy Wilson</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Sustaining Leading and Learning in a K-8 Charter School Setting Using Collaborative Structures<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. Rebecca Dibbs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Roshanda Jenkins</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>African American Women Serving As Texas School Administrators: Obstacles and Successes Leading Toward the Superintendency<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Ava Munoz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, 11:00 am, BIN 225, <b><u>Patricia Doumany Hough</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Effects of Child-Centered Play Therapy on the Autonomic Nervous System of Children with a Generalized Anxiety Disorder<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Samuel Bore<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, 10:00 am, AG/ET 115, <b><u>Shaine Marsden</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>An Examination of the Impact of Recruitment Strategies on Student Enrollment in Online STEM Master’s Programs<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Timothy Letzring<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, 11:00 am, BIN 225, <b><u>Candace Chuyou-Campbell</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Efficacy of Play Therapy with Children Affected by Trauma<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Erika Schmit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, 2:00 pm, BIN 225, <b><u>Shirin Khosravi</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Factors That May Predict a Counselor’s Willingness Towards Working with Sex Offenders<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. LaVelle Hendricks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, 10:00 am, BIN 214, <b><u>DeAnna Reed-Brown</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Relations of Learning Strategies and Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder Characteristics<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Lacy Krueger<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, 10:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Darren Cole</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Teachers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions of Increasing Parental Engagement in Hispanic High School Students’ Academic Success<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Art Borgemenke<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, 11:00 am, EDN 108, <b><u>Mohammed Rahman</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Perceptions of Inclusivity and Equity and Decision Whether to Be Out During the Hiring Process While Preparing to Transition From College to Career<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Dimitra Smith<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">Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, 1:00 pm, EDN 108, <b><u>Emily Bryan</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Engagement Levels of Traditional and Nontraditional Female Students in Developmental Courses in Community College<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Dimitra Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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