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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cihan Demir M.A. in Educational Psychology | Brian French | November 21, 2019 9:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 353 | Application of Computerized Adaptive Testing to Washington Assessment of the Risks and Needs of Students (WARNS) |
| Meisam Haghighi D1 Dissertation Proposal | Phyllis Erdman | November 19, 2019 Noon Pullman - Cleveland Hall 353 | ACCULTURATION, MENTAL HEALTH ATTITUDES, HELP-SEEKING, AND THE ROLE OF TIME |
| Darci M. Graves Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning (Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education) | Pam Bettis and Ashley Boyd, co-chairs | November 18, 2019 10:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 353 Vancouver - VUB 311 | Armed With More Than Knowledge: An Autoethnographic Exploration Of Gun Culture |
| David Alpizar D1 Dissertation Proposal | Brian French | November 14, 2019 10:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 160A | SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND DEMONSTRATION OF TESTLET RESPONSE THEORY MODELS |
| Mehriban Ceylan M.A. in Educational Psychology | Shenghai Dai | November 13, 2019 11:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 353 | Investigating Item Parameter Drift Across Computer- and Paper-Based Assessment Modes in PISA 2015 Mathematics |
| Katharine Smith Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning (Language, Literacy, and Technology) | Jane Kelley | November 12, 2019 1:00 P.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 353 Spokane - Zoom | EXPLORING MILITARY FAMILIES AS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO CRITICALLY ANALYZE NARRATIVE FICTION CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS |
| Onur Ramazan M.A. in Educational Psychology | Robert Danielson | November 6, 2019 10:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 160A Spokane - CCRS 211 | Investigation of Significant Test Anxiety Predictors in Large-Scale Assessment Data for the United States: A Hierarchical Multiple Regression |
| Samuel Aina M.A. in Educational Psychology | Olusola Adesope | November 6, 2019 8:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 160A Spokane - CCRS 211 | VIDEOCASE-BASED LEARNING AND ANALYSIS IN TEACHER EDUCATION: A META-ANALYSIS |
| Areej Alsalamah Ph.D. (Special Education) | Yun-Ju Hsiao | October 23, 2019 9:00 A.M. TriCities - Floyd 207L Pullman - Education Addition 202 Vancouver - VUB 331 Zoom upon request only. Please send request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | PERCEPTIONS OF KNOWLEDGE OF TEACHERS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES REGARDING RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION |
| Jennifer Brown Sanders Ed.D. (Educational Leadership) | Amy Roth McDuffie | October 22, 2019 Noon Pullman - Cleveland 344 Vancouver - VUE 311 | EFFECTS OF ELEMENTARY GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, AND MATH INTERVENTIONISTS COLLABORATING IN A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| Mandi C. Rehn Ed.D. (Educational Leadership) | John Lupinacci | October 18, 2019 12:30 P.M. Spokane - SCRS 222 Vancouver - VUB 332 | CLASSROOM-BASED PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A CASE STUDY |
| Ashley K. Vaughan D1 proposal Educational Psychology | Kira Carbonneau | October 18, 2019 12:30 P.M. Pullman - Cleveland 353 | STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SERVICE LEARNING: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH |
| Carlos Anguiano D1 Proposal Educational Psychology | Kira Carbonneau | October 14, 2019 10:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland 353 | EFFECTS OF MULTIMEDIA-ENHANCED STORYBOOKS ON YOUNG CHILDRENS’ VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE: A META-ANALYSIS |
| Adnan Althabiti Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning (Special Education) | Susan Banks | October 10, 2019 1:30 PM Pullman - Cleveland 353 Vancouver - VUB 311 Zoom upon request only. Please send request to gradstudies@wsu.edu | SAUDI SOCIETAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS GIFTED FEMALES |
| Michael Schacter D1 Proposal Counseling Psychology | Hsin-Ya Liao | August 22, 2019 10:00 A.M. Pullman - Cleveland Hall 353 | Emerging Adults' Perceptions of Help-Seeking Stigmatization from Parents and Peers |