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Paula Cancro Successfully Defends her Dissertation Proposal

Doctoral Program | School of Education | Student Spotlights

 The title of Paula's dissertation is, "A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF EMPATHIC ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSE DESIGN DECISIONS TO ENSURE...

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Carl Jones Successfully Defends his Dissertation Proposal

Doctoral Program | School of Education | Student Spotlights

The title of Carl's dissertation is, "A SEAT AT THE TABLE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES, PERSISTENCE, AND ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICAN...

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Greg Fredricks Successfully Defends his Dissertation Proposal

Doctoral Program | School of Education | Student Spotlights

The title of Greg's dissertation is, "CIVIC READINESS: SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS' CONCEPTUALIZATION OF CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP AND THE...

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Leilah Austin-Draitser Successfully Defends her Dissertation Proposal

Doctoral Program | School of Education | Student Spotlights

The title of Leilah's dissertation is, "IN THEIR OWN WORDS: THE STORIES BLACK FAMILIES TELL ABUT RACIAL MOTIVATIONS TO HOMESCHOOL."

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Isabella Zappa Successfully Defends her Dissertation Proposal

Doctoral Program | School of Education | Student Spotlights

The title of Isabella's dissertation is, "GENDERED INFLUENCES ON THE EXPERIENCES AND ASPIRATIONS OF FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT...

Congratulations to Erica Naughton, who on Monday, August 3, 2026, successfully defended her dissertation.

Successful Final Dissertation Defense - Congratulations Erica Naughton!

Doctoral Program | School of Education | Student Spotlights

The title of Erica's dissertation is, "STORIES OF STRENGTH: BLACK WOMEN PRINCIPALS LEADING IN RACIALLY MINORITIZED SCHOOL COMMUNITIES." The...

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