College of Education
Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
Thesis and Dissertation defense announcements
Faculty, students, and the general public are encouraged to attend.
| Candidate Presenting | Chair of the Committee | Date/Time/Location | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saeun Lee Ph.D. in Language, Literacy and Technology | Tom Salsbury | May 13, 2020 3:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Exploring Content and Language Integated Learning in Japan |
| Christina Brando-Subis Ph.D. in Language, Literacy and Technology | Jane Kelley | April 22, 2020 1:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Scripted Reading Curriculum: Friend or Foe? An In-Depth Look at One Core Reading Program's Third Grade Strand |
| Mohamad Bukhary Ph.D. in Special Education | Susan Banks | April 22, 2020 9:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Perceptions of Parents in Saudi Arabia Toward Collaboration with Professionals in Early Childhood Special Education |
| Emily Weber M.A. in Sport Management | Simon Licen | April 20, 2020 1:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Differentiation Strategy Running Brands: A Content Analysis of Instagram Photos |
| Roy Escobar Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education | Co-Chairs: A.G. Rud Francene Watson | April 20, 2020 1:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Knowledge Sits in Places: School Function and Prison Form |
| Tafona Ervin Ed.D. (Educational Leadership) | Katherine Rodela | April 17, 2020 11:00 AM Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Counter-Narratives of a Parent Leadership Group: A Look into the Diverse Perspectives of Parents in Public Education |
| Veneice Guillory-Lacy Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning (CSSTE) | Paula Groves Price | April 15, 2020 Noon Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | (Her) Stories: Black Women in Educational Leadership |
| Mohammed Alzahrani Ph.D. in Language, Literacy and Technology | Tom Salsbury | April 9, 2020 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | A Two-case Study of Arab Family Language Policy |
| Sandra Larios M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction | Pamela Bettis | April 8, 2020 Noon Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | NUESTRAS VOCES: DIGITAL TESTIMONIOS OF FIRST-GENERATION CHICANX WOMEN |
| Courtney Benjamin Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning (CSSTE) | Paula Groves Price | April 7, 2020 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | "You Don't Have to Become a Man to Succeed in STEM": A Critical Discourse Analysis of STEM Faculty Women's Participation in an External Mentor Program |
| Catherine Woods Ed.D. (Educational Leadership) | Katherine Rodela | April 7, 2020 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | African American Students' Narratives of Critical Interactions |
| Sandra Bancroft-Billings Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Technology | Tom Salsbury | April 7, 2020 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Technical Legal Vocabulary for Law School Initiates Who Speak English as an Additional Language |
| Emmanuel O. Jaiyeola Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education | Pamela Bettis | April 6, 2020 2:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Interrogating Women's Grassroots Empowerment Programs in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ogotun Mat Weaving Center in Ogotun-Ekiti, Nigeria |
| Paulina Abustan Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education | A.G. Rud | March 27, 2020 9:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Alternative World Making of Intersectional Disability Justice and Queer Critical Race Feminists Found in an Elementary School: A Critical Intersectional Feminist Ethnography |
| Greg Urquhart Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology | Phyllis Erdman | February 28, 2020 1:00 P.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 160A | Native American Veterans' Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Seeking Treatment for PTSD |