Dissertation Defense Announcements

Student Name Program Dissertation Title Date, Time and Location Abstract Link
Juli Anne Killpack Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership "The Invisible Sub Group: Refugees And Their Journey Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic" April 25, 5:00 p.m.
SDSU Zoom (Killpack)
Killpack Abstract
Joanne Hernandez Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership "Math Anxiety: A Student’s Perspective" April 30, 9:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Hernandez)
Hernandez Abstract
Valentyna Banner Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership "Math Initiatives: How Principals’ Understanding of the Core Ideas Shape Implementation and Sustainability" May 2, 9:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Banner)
Banner Abstract
Debora Duran Stone Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership "Teacher Beliefs, Knowledge and Practices of Student Agentic Engagement" May 5, 11:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Stone)
Stone Abstract
Beth Cohen Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership "The Five-Minute Fix: Embedding Professional Development for Specific" May 6, 9:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Cohen)
Cohen Abstract
Marlonda Taylor Ed.D. in in Educational Leadership (CCLEAD) “Exploring the Black Males Perception of the Lack of Access to Mental Health Support in Community Colleges” May 6, 10:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Taylor)
Taylor Abstract
Gretchen Grundon Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership “Engagement of Families of Students with IEPs in Public Elementary and Middle Schools: Program Models and Parent Impressions” May 6, 11:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Grundon)
Grundon Abstract
Samantha Reams Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility in New Teacher Induction Programs” May 6, 3:30 p.m.
SDSU Zoom (Reams)
Reams Abstract
Raphael Ares Sotelo Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership "The Plight of Male Educators of Color in Elementary Education" May 6, 5:30 p.m.
SDSU Zoom (Sotelo)
Sotelo Abstract
Ryan Michael Soto Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership “Developing Sensemaking in Science Through Feedback Dialogues and Formative Assessment” May 7, 11:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Soto)
Soto Abstract
Pamela Rabin Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership “Exploring Student Board Members’ Perceptions of School Board Engagement Practices Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory – A Mixed Methods Study" May 9, 8:00 a.m.
SDSU Zoom (Rabin)
Rabin Abstract