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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 February 2023<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, February 6, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Rocio Almanza</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Case Study of Kindergarteners Translanguaging in Response to Multicultural Books<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Shannon Carter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Annie Purcell</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Early Childhood Educators Reading Diverse Books Aloud: A Qualitative Case Study<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Tami Morton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Tiffany Anderson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, February 9, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Marcus Ysasi</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Leadership Initiative in Implementing Technology in Rural Texas High Schools as Perceived by Campus Leaders<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. Yuying Shi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, February 10, 2023, 12:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Madiha Ashraf</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Rise of Domestic Violence Due to the COVID Pandemic in South Asian Muslim Women<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Zaidy Mohdzain<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Asli Ogunc<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, February 20, 2023, 10:30 am, Zoom, <b><u>Roshaunda Thomas</u></b>, Final 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: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, February 20, 2023, 10:15 am, Zoom, <b><u>Racquel Washington<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Factors That Influence Teacher Retention in Child Care Centers<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Dyer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Brooke Clemmons<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, February 20, 2023, 12:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Sarah Akram</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Narrative Study of Third Grade Teachers Instructional Strategies For the STAAR in Title I Schools in the Aftermath of COVID-19<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Tami Morton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Tony Lee<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, February 20, 2023, 2:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Valerie Reyna</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Lived Experiences of Narracistic Abuse Survivors<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. Mei Jiang<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Brandi Sawyer</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Experiences of Rural Mental Health Counselors During the COVID-19 Pandemic<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Ajitha Kumaran<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, February 23, 2023, 9:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Jodi Payson</u></b>, Final Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Factors That May Predict Parental Self-Efficacy of Setting Screen Time Limits<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. LaVelle Hendricks<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Bret Wurzbach</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Understanding the Experiences of School Principals Leading During COVID-19: An Interpretive Qualitative Study<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Sherri Colby<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, February 24, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Miaya Love</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>African American Females’ Perceptions of Barriers Related to the Utilization of Mental Health Counseling<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. LaVelle Hendricks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Elizabeth Wachira<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, February 24, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Christian Henry
</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Mental Health Challenges Associated with Educated Middle Class African American Males’ Perceptions of Potential Police Brutality: A Qualitative Inquiry<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. LaVelle Hendricks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Julia Meszaros<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, February 27, 2023, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Maria Franco</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Principal Perceptions of Dual Language Programs and Their Impact on Student Achievement<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Juan Araujo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Ray Thompson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">*** if you would like to attend a defense, please contact the Major Advisor.<o:p></o:p></p>
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