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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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>RE: Schedule of Proposal Defenses & Final Defenses for November 2023<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 10:30 am, Zoom, <b><u>Regina Cunningham</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Leadership Beliefs and Practices of Five Black Female Superintendents Used to Promote Student Achievement: An Interpretive Phenomenological Quantitative Study<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Danna Beaty<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Desire Djidonou<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Dionne Dansby-Clark</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Role of District Leadership in the Revitalization and Burnout Prevention of Principals: An Interpretive Case Study<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. Karyn Miller<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 12:30 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Joanna Martinez</u></b>, Proposal Defense<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>“Soft-Skilled” Principals and Building Teacher Self-Efficacy Through the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System: A Descriptive Embedded Case Study<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. Augustine Arize<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, November 2, 2023, 9:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Kristina Feldner</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>MAPping Success: The Use of MAP as a Predictive Tool for English Language Learners on the STAAR and TELPAS Assessments<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Kay Hong-Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Dongmei Cheng<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, November 3, 2023, 8:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Brittany Williams</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Infidelities Echo Creates Identity in Flux: A Phenomenological Study of African-American Women’s Stories of Resilience and Reinvention
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<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. LaVelle Hendricks<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, November 6, 2023, 9:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Susan Kim</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Influence of Socio-Cognitive Mindfulness Mediated by Psychological Capital on Assistant Principals’ Thriving<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. Vipa Bernhardt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 10:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Robert Jordan</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Innovation or Not? Perceptions of Campus Principals Regarding the District of Innovation Law on Teacher Shortages<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. Josh Thompson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 10:00 am , Zoom, <b><u>Shayla McGrew</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Assistant Principals’ Leadership Readiness Levels and Perceptions of Self-Efficacy: An Exploratory Case Study of an Administrator Development Program<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: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, November 9, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Sharolyn Chitwood</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Texas Techer Incentive Allotment and Teacher Retention: A Phenomenological Study of a Large, Urban School District<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. Dror Parnes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, November 10, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Scott Saettel</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Improving Principal Self-Efficacy: An Examination of Professional Development That Works<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Sharon Ross<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Stephen Starnes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, November 13, 2023, 9:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Elizabeth Jones</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Experiences of Licensed Professional Counselors Working with Military Sexual Trauma<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. Shelly Hanko<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, November 13, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Kelly Long</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Teachers’ Perceptions of the Influence of Principal Leadership Qualities on a Decision to Remain in the Classroom: A Narrative Inquiry Qualitative Study<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, November 13, 2023, 1:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>April Wyatt</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Texas Principals Perspective of Evaluator Preparedness Through Authentic Leadership Practices<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Sharon Ross<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Michael Opara<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, November 13. 2023, 1:30 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Lynn Smith</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Principal as the Special Education Advocate- Exploring the Principals’ Experiences in Leading Special Education Inclusion Programs<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Jackie Thompson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Beth Jones<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 2:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Lesli Raymond</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Teaching Math Word Problem Solving to Students with High Incidence Disabilities: A Case Study<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Gilbert Naizer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 3:00 pm, Zoom, <b><u>Amanda Relf</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Developing Vicarious Resilience in Educators: Exploring How Implementation of Trauma-Informed Positive Education Models Contribute to Teacher Wellbeing
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<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, November 16, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Angela McAlester</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Exploring the Influence of the Campus Principal on Assistant Principals: A Basic Qualitative Study<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Major Advisor: Dr. Jackie Thompson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Council Representative: Dr. Kay Hong-Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, November 17, 2023, 11:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Jessie Pelts</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Qualitative Study: The Lived Experiences of Nontraditional African American Women Doctoral Students<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. Julia Ballenger<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 9:00 am, Zoom, <b><u>Amanda St. Germain-Sehr</u></b>, Proposal Defense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Experiences of LGBTGEQIAP+ Counselor Educators within Systems of Power in Higher Education<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: TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">**if you are a student and want to attend a defense, please contact the Major Advisor**<o:p></o:p></p>
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