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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jen Veach Ed.D. in K-12 Administration | Kristin Huggins | May 24, 2021 Noon Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Childhood Trauma: A Qualitative Case Study of Elementary Educators' Attitudes and Perceptions |
| Sonia Lopez-Lopez Ph.D. in Education (Language and Literacy Education) | Joy Egbert | May 14, 2021 1:30 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Differentiating Instruction for Heritage Speakers of Spanish |
| Pruksapan Bantawtook Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Technology | Joy Egbert | May 13, 2021 12:45 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Task Engagement in Higher Education |
| Wanyoung Ha M.A. in Sport Management | Yong Chae Rhee | May 6, 2021 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | The Impact of Different Types of NFL’s Corporate Social Responsibility on Behavioral Intentions Among Generation Z Fans |
| Anwar Alsalamah Ph.D. in Special Education | Marcus Poppen | April 23, 2021 10:30 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Exploring the Postsecondary Transition Experiences of Students Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Enrolled at Institutions of Higher Education |
| Jong Eun Lee Ph.D. in Educational Leadership | Co-Chairs: Yong Chae Rhee and Sharon Kruse | April 22, 2021 3:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Factors Predicting Student-Athlete Retention and Attritionin Higher Education: A Meta-Analytic Investigation |
| David Segoh Ph.D. in Education (Language, Literacy, and Technology) | Thomas Salsbury | April 22, 2021 3:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Analyzing a Group of Doctoral Students Independently Writing a Research Paper Collaboratively Online: A Case Study in a Doctoral Program of Education |
| Henriette Burns Ph.D. in Mathematics and Science Education | Kristin Lesseig | April 22, 2021 1:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Infusing Empathy into the Engineering Design Process: Girls' Interest and Sense of Belongingness in STEM |
| Caroline Ojeme Ph.D. in Special Education | Yun-Ju Hsiao | April 21, 2021 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Parental Perceptions of Early Intervention Services Provided and Needs for Young Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Multiple Case Study in Nigeria |
| Olufunso Oje M.A. in Educational Psychology | Olusola Adesope | April 19, 2021 2:30 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | The Effects of Hands-On Learning on Stem Student Motivation: A Meta-Analysis |
| Sarah Sevedge Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology | Phyllis Erdman | April 15, 2021 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Critical Examination of the DSM-5 Criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
| Michael Schacter Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology | Hsin-Ya Liao | April 14, 2021 Noon Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Emerging Adults Perceptions' of Help-Seeking Stigma from Parents and Peers |
| Yue Huang Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Technology | Thomas Salsbury | April 1, 2021 3:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Grandparents' Beliefs about and Intention to Be Involved in Grandchildren's Play: A Study in China |
| Tao Hao Ph.D. in Education (Language, Literacy, and Technology) | Co-Chairs: Yulia Ardasheva and Thomas Salsbury | March 30, 2021 2:00 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Technology-Assisted Vocabulary Learning for EFL Learners |
| David Alpizar Ph.D. in Educational Psychology | Brian French | March 26, 2021 9:30 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | A Systematic Review and Evaluation of Testlet Response Theory Models |
| Katie Reilly Ph.D. in Educational Psychology | Olusola Adesope | March 23, 2021 1:30 P.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Exploring the Impacts of Academic Support Interventions for Undergraduate Students on Academic Probation |
| Callie Palmer Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Social Though in Education | John Lupinacci | March 11, 2021 11:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Troubling My Settler Past: A Critical History of Whitman County |
| Yustinus Calvin Mali Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Technology | Thomas Salsbury | March 11, 2021 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | CRITICAL FRIENDSHIPS IN A FACE-TO-FACE LANGUAGE TEACHING CLASS AND AN ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS ENGLISH WRITING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT |
| Lauralea Edwards Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education | AG Rud | February 17, 2021 8:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | EXPLORING EQUITY AND ACCESS IN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS USING MACHINE LEARNING: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH |
| Josue Guadarrama Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology | Brian McNeill | January 6, 2021 11:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | RESILIENCE AND PERSISTENCE OF UNDOCUMENTED COLLEGE LATINX STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS |
| Ashley Vaughan Ph.D. in Educational Psychology | Kira Carbonneau | December 10, 2020 10:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | Service Learning in Undergraduate Education: A Collective Case Study and Meta-Analysis |
| Jenne Schmidt Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education | John Lupinacci | December 2, 2020 9:00 A.M. Zoom Available Upon Request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | (De)constructing Nature and Disability through Place: Towards an Eco-Crip Politic |