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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"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>RE: Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for October 2022<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, October 3, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Elizabeth Russo</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Relationship Leadership Style and Job Burnout Have on Turnover Intention Among Texas High School Principals During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic<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">Monday, October 3, 2022, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>James Wilkins</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Social Interaction Experiences of Neurodivergent Individuals During the COVID-19 Pandemic<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. James Devlin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Venu Cheriyath<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 2:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Robert Rodriguez</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Grit and Self-Efficacy in Credit Completion Rates of Dallas College Students<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Kibum Kwon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Cara Malone</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Role of Assistant Superintendents in Principal Transformation: A Narrative Inquiry of Principals in One Urban School District<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Ava Muņoz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 9:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Sharlene Belton-Gonzalez</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Understanding Au Pairs’ Perceptions of English Language Proficiency and American Acculturation: A Multiple Case Study
<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Tony Lee<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Uchechi Okafor</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Lived Experiences of Assistant Principals Who Participated in Their District-Based Principal Leadership Academy<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Nate Templeton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Gregory Lubiani<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, October 13, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Amanda Brantley</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Educator Perceptions of College, Career, and Military Readiness: A Case Study Informing the Principalship<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Nate Templeton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Robert Rankin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, October 13, 2022, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Cailee Horton</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Effects of a High Acuity Mental Health Intake Department on Assessment Counselors’ Health<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Edith Gonzalez<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, October 14, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Abiezer Cristales</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Academic and Social Experiences of Latino Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Students at a Community College<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. MaryJo Dondlinger<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, October 14, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Sarah Critton</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>An Exploration of Teachers’ Experiences With the Teacher Incentive Allotment Program and Their Motivation to Stay at High-Needs Schools<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Teresa Farler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, October 17, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Roshaunda Thomas</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Principals’ Perceptions of Their Influence on Narrowing the Achievement Gap<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. Sarah Mitchell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, October 17, 2022, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Amanda Stevens</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Effects of Visual and Verbal Learning Style Preferences on Metacognitive Judgments<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Benton Pierce<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, October 17, 2022, 3:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Vicki Stewart</u></b>, Proposal Defense<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Sustainability Education in Accounting: A Quantitative Study<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Kibum Kwon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Pamela Webster<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Sarah Latham-Staton</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Unique Vulnerability: Perceived Risk in Aging Adults<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Tracy Henley<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, October 21, 2022, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Samantha Culbertson</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Latina AVID Student Perception on College Readiness<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. James Devlin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Eralda Lameborshi<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Torri Bryant</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Impact and Influence: A Content Analysis of Contemporary Multicultural Picture Books and Their Portrayal of the Main Character’s Self-Efficacy<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Tami Morton<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Veronica Beavers</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Case Study of Black Men Fraternity Involvement and Its Influence on Sense of Belonging at a Predominately White Institution<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Dimitra Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">*** if you wish to attend a defense, please contact the Major Advisor listed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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