Announcements

Garrett Oehlert (MS in Kinesiology) – Thesis Defense

• Within-Day Reliability of Submaximal Running Economy Testing: Implications for Advanced Footwear Testing
• 4 p.m. Apr. 19, 2024, College of Education Annex, room 114 
• The thesis committee includes Dr. Eric Jones (chair), Dr. Malcolm T. Whitehead, Dr. Amber Chelette and Dr. Dustin Joubert.

Garrett Oehlert (MS in Kinesiology) – Thesis Proposal

• Reliability of Submaximal Running Economy Testing on a Calibrated Metabolic Measurement System
• 4 p.m. Dec. 7, 2023, via Zoom
• The thesis committee includes Dr. Eric Jones (chair), Dr. Malcolm T. Whitehead, Dr. Amber Chelette and Dr. Dustin Joubert.

Kristina Rivas (MS in Human Sciences) - Thesis Defense

• Homeless not Hopeless: The Experiences of Participants Enrolled in the 100 Families Initiative
• 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7, 2023, via Zoom
• The thesis committee includes Dr. Rachel Jumper (chair), Dr. Flora Farago, Dr. Victoria Wagner-Green and Dr. Donna Fickes.

Bradi Ware (MA in School Psychology) – Thesis Defense

• Special Education and Inclusion: A Literature Review
• 12:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 2023, via Zoom
• The thesis committee includes Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey (chair), Dr. Jamie Flowers, Dr. Elaine Turner and Dr. Amanda Rudolph.

Kristina Rivas (MS in Human Sciences) – Thesis Proposal

• Homeless not hopeless: The Experiences of Participants Enrolled in the 100 Families Initiative
• 10 a.m. May 12, 2023, via Zoom
• The thesis committee includes Dr. Rachel Jumper (chair), Dr. Flora Farago, Dr. Donna Fickes and Dr. Victoria Wagner-Greene.

Ashia Anderson (MA in School Psychology) – Thesis Final Defense 

• Religion and Spirituality as a Coping Mechanism for Racial Microaggressions: A Literature Review
• 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28, 2022, via Zoom (Zoom link)
• The thesis committee includes Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey (chair), Dr. Daniel McCleary (Co-Chair), Dr. Elaine Turner and Dr. Amanda Rudolph.

Tailyn Gillette (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Comparative Profiles of Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and the Personality Assessment Screener (PAS)
• 3 p.m., April 11, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Frankie Clark, Dr. Tyesha Stewart and Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey.

Carissa Martinez (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Examining Pain Catastrophizing, Mental Toughness, Self-Efficacy and Perceived Pain in the Performance of Female Athletes During their Menstrual Cycle
• 11 a.m., April 11, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Frankie Clark, Dr. Elaine Turner, Dr. Robyn Whitehead and Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey.

Maximilian Gerhold (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Unveiling the Deception: Detecting Feigned ADHA Performance in Adults Through Mouse Movement Tracking
• 1 p.m., April 10, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Frankie Clark, Dr. Amber Harris and Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey.

Jasmine Griffin (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• The Perceived Necessity and Preferences for Sex Education for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder Within the United States
• 10 a.m., April 4, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Elaine Turner (chair), Dr. Luis Aguerrevere, Dr. Frankie Clark, Dr. Flora Farago and Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey.

Jennifer Sturm (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Defense

• The Relationship Between Stress, Burnout, Attendance, and Methods of Self-Care Among Teachers
• 9 a.m., April 4, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Elaine Turner, Dr. Frankie Clark and Dr. Brian Uriegas.

Morgann Hawkins (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• Educational Experiences and Educational Attainment of Elementary Students From Low Socioeconomic Status Backgrounds: Sequential Mixed Methods Evidence from Texas
• 9 a.m., March 25, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Ali Hachem (chair), Dr. Jose Carbajal, Dr. Daniel McCleary and Dr. Barbara Qualls.

Kiley Schumacher (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• The Educational Experiences of Low Socioeconomic, Hispanic, Emergent Bilingual, Elementary Students: A Sequential Mixed Methods Study from Texas
• 1 p.m., March 26, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Ali Hachem (chair), Dr. Wendy Killam, Dr. Brian Uriegas and Dr. Sarah Staub.

Marvyn White (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• Bridging Gaps Between Training and Teaching Demands in the 21st Century Classroom: A Qualitative Study of Principal Perceptions on the Quality of Teacher Preparation Programs
• 11 a.m., March 24, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Brian Uriegas (chair), Dr. Richard Skuza, Dr. Kevin Jones and Dr. Sarah Staub. 

Kayla Page (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Investigating the Synergistic Effects of Mental and Physical Exhaustion on Learning and Attention: An Eye-tracking Study
• 2 p.m., March 21, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Eric Jones, Dr. Robyn Whitehead and Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey.

Melissa Torrence (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• Examining the Superintendent Search Process: A Sequential Mixed Methods Study on Superintendent Consultant Perspectives
• 11 a.m., Feb. 27, 2025, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Richard Skuza, Dr. Deborah Buswell and Mr. Wayne Haglund. 

Des’Tiana Williams (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Is Test Anxiety a Predictor for Low Working Memory?
• 3 p.m., Dec. 12, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Nicole Baker, Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey and Dr. Frankie Clark.

Aaron Harrell (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• Developing an AI Grading Assistant: A Mixed Methods Study of Artificial Intelligence Grading and Feedback Capabilities
• 4 p.m., Nov. 21, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Brian Uriegas (chair), Dr. Ali Hachem, Dr. Amber Wagnon and Dr. Luis Aguerrevere.

Tiffany Burks (PhD in School and Health Service Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Do Resiliency and Coping Skills Moderate the Relationship Between Psychopathology and Interpersonal Relationships Due to Parental Relationship Distress?
• 3:30 p.m., Nov. 21, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Elaine Turner (chair), Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey, Dr. Luis Aguerrevere and Dr. Michael Walker.

Melanie Yates (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• Evaluating Community College Faculty Preparedness to Teach Students with Non-Visible Disabilities:  A Mixed Methods Study
• 2 p.m., Nov. 19, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Marigold Hudock (co-chair), Dr. Stacy Hendricks and Dr. Summer Koltonski.

Misty Wilburn (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• From Small Towns to Big Dreams: Understanding the College Experience for Rural First-Generation Students
• 9 a.m., Nov. 19, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Marigold Hudock, Dr. Stacy Hendricks and Dr. Freddie Avant.

Morgan Pulliam (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• Sisterhood an Socioeconomic Status: An Ethnographic Study of Low-Income Women in NPC Sororities
• 1:15 p.m., Nov. 18, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Marigold Hudock, Dr. Bailey Thompson and Dr. Beth Gound.

Rosilyn Jackson (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Defense

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Program Evaluation Evidence from Texas
• Noon, Nov. 15, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Ali Hachem (chair), Dr. Brian Uriegas, Dr. Wendy Killam and Dr. Freddie Avant.

Alison Bradford (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Defense

• Effects of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout in Special Education Teachers
• Noon July 11, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere, Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey, Dr. Elaine Turner and Dr. Summer Koltonski.

Lacey Folsom (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Defense

• A Qualitative Narrative Study About Mental Well-Being and Coping Strategies in Generation-Z Undergraduate Student Leaders
• 1 p.m. June 25, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Summer Pannell (chair), Dr. Brian Uriegas, Dr. Bailey Thompson and Dr. Chrissy Cross.

Jennifer Sturm (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• The Relationship Between Stress, Burnout, Attendance, and Methods of Self-Care Among Teachers
• 11 a.m. June 10, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Elaine Turner, Dr. Frankie Clark and Dr. Brian Uriegas.

Priscilla Davila (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Patterns of Eye Movement and Performance Validity of ADHD malingerers
• 11:30 a.m. May 17, 2024, in the Human Services Building, room 301
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Rebecca Recio-Swift, Dr. Frankie Clark and Dr. Laura Cooper.

Max Gerhold (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Unveiling the Deception: Detecting Coaching Malingering of ADHD through Eye-Movement
• 9 a.m., Apr. 26, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Roselia Juan, Dr. Daniel McCleary and Dr. Steven Estrada.

Rosilyn Jackson (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Program Evaluation Evidence from Texas
• 10 a.m., Apr. 25, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Ali Hachem (chair), Dr. Wendy Killam, Dr. Summer Pannell and Dr. Freddie Avant. 

Jennifer Goddard (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Defense

• The Impact of Dual Credit on Student Success: A Mixed Methods Study at a Texas University
• 2 p.m., Apr. 22, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Summer Pannell (chair), Dr. Brian Uriegas (co-chair), Dr. Andrew Sutherland and Dr. Michara Delaney-Fields.

Herbert Midgley (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Defense

• A Narrative Inquiry into Contingent Music Faculty Experiences
• 1 p.m., Apr. 10, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Summer Pannell, Dr. Kevin Jones and Dr. Thomas Nixon.

Madison Kelly (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Defense

• The Impact of Perceived Administrative Support on Teacher Burnout
• 1 p.m., Apr. 5, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation Committee includes Dr. Elaine Turner (chair), Dr. Luis Aguerrevere, Dr. Amanda Rudolph and Dr. Valerie Weed.

Hunter Marzolf (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Defense

• The Effects of a Visual Schedule on Cochlear Implant Use
• Noon, Mar. 7, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Jaime Flowers (chair), Dr. Daniel McCleary, Dr. Luis Aguerrevere and Dr. Lindsey Kennon.

Lauren Biggs (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Defense

• College Students’ Perceptions of the Student-Teacher Relationship
• 11 a.m. Feb. 23, 2024, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey (chair), Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (co-chair), Dr. Jaime Flowers and Dr. Sarah Savoy.

Jennifer Goddard (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• The Impact of Postsecondary Dual Credit on College Success: A Mixed Methods Study at a Texas University
• 11 a.m. Nov. 10, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Summer Pannell (chair), Dr. Brian Uriegas (co-chair), Dr. Michara DeLaney-Fields and Dr. Andrew Southerland.

Herbert Midgley (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• A Narrative Inquiry into Contingent Music Faculty Experiences
• 1 p.m. Nov. 9, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Summer Pannell, Dr. Kevin Jones and Dr. Thomas Nixon.

Maximilian Gerhold (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Unveiling the Deception: Detecting Malingering of ADHD Through Eye-Tracking Technology
• 8 a.m. Oct. 30, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Daniel McCleary, Dr. Steven Estrada and Dr. Roselia Juan.

Reggie Rios (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Defense

• The Effects of COVID-19 School Disruptions on Social, Emotional and Behavioral Skills
• 9 a.m. Oct. 27, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Elaine Turner (chair), Dr. Daniel McCleary, Dr. Luis Aguerrevere and Dr. Laura Beth Cooper.

Madison Kelly (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• The Impact of Administrative Support on Teacher Burnout
• 9 a.m. July 14, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Elaine Turner (chair), Dr. Luis Aguerrevere, Dr. Brittany McCreary and Dr. Amanda Rudolph.

Claire Murphy (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Defense

• Analysis of the Appointment, Experiences, and Job Satisfaction of Leaders in Large Schools of Music
• 11 a.m. July 11, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Ali Hachem, Dr. Deborah Buswell and Dr. Jerry Williams.

Hunter Marzolf (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• The Effects of Non-Contingent Escape on Cochlear Implant Usage
• 10 a.m. June 13, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Jaime Flowers (chair), Dr. Luis Aguerrevere, Dr. Daniel McCleary and Dr. Lindsey Kennon.

Angela Lucas (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Defense

• The Behavior Assessment System for Children Third Edition (BASC-3)’s Classification Accuracy for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Young Adults
• 11 a.m. May 25, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Frankie Clark and Dr. Sarah Savoy.

Herbert Midgley (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• A Qualitative Portraiture Study of Performing Arts Contingent Faculty in the Performing Arts at Colleges and Universities
• 11:30 a.m. May 2, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Pietro Sasso (chair), Dr. Summer Pannell, Dr. Kevin Jones and Dr. Thomas Nixon.

Lacey Folsom (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• A Qualitative Narrative Study About Mental Health and Coping Strategies in Generation-Z Undergraduate Student Leaders
• 10 a.m. May 2, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Pietro Sasso (chair), Dr. Mark Ludorf, Dr. Bailey Thompson and Dr. Brian Uriegas.

Alison Bradford (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Affects of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout in Special Education Teachers
• 10 a.m. May 1, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey, Dr. Elaine Turner and Dr. Summer Koltonski.

Claire Murphy (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Proposal

• Analysis of the Appointment, Experiences, and job Satisfaction of Leaders in Large Schools of Music
• 9:30 a.m. Apr. 24, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Ali Hachem, Dr. Jerry Williams and Dr. Deborah Buswell.

Hunter Marzolf (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• Effect of Non-Contingent Escape on Cochlear Implant Removal
• 11 a.m. Mar. 31, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Jaime Flowers (chair), Dr. Luis Aguerrevere, Dr. Daniel McCleary and Dr. Lindsey Kennon.

Nicole Baker (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Final Defense

• The Effects of Transcranial Direct Stimulation (tDCS) on Facial Expression Approach/Avoidance in College Students and Faculty with Broad Autism Phenotype
• 1 p.m. Mar. 30, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey, Dr. Elaine Turner and Dr. Scott Drury.

Tiffany Allen-Duran (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Final Defense

• The Impact of the Comprehensive Crisis plan Checklist-2 on a District Crisis Plan
• Noon Mar. 1, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Daniel McCleary (chair), Dr. Amanda Rudolph (co-chair), Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey and Dr. Elaine Turner.

Angela Lucas (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Proposal

• The Behavior Assessment System for Children Third Edition (BASC-3)'s Classification Accuracy for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Young Adults
• 3 p.m. Feb. 16, 2023, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Luis Aguerrevere (chair), Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey, Dr. Frankie Clark and Dr. Sarah Savoy.

Blade Wise Perry (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Final Defense

• Does Teacher Bias Increase Referral of Blacks to Special Education for a Reading Disability?
• 1 p.m. Nov. 11, 2022, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey (chair), Dr. Luis Aguerrevere, Dr. Amanda Rudolph and Dr. Elaine Turner.

Raven Mitchell (PhD in School Psychology) – Dissertation Final Defense

• The Efficacy of an Expressive Writing Intervention to Facilitate Emotion Regulation and the Reduction of Aggressive Behaviors in Junior high School Students
• 10 a.m. Nov. 11, 2022, via Zoom
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Elaine Turner (chair), Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey, Dr. Laura Cooper and Dr. Daniel McCleary.

Jeremy Small (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Final Defense

• Black Students, Discipline, & Cultural Responsiveness: Texas Black Educators as Cultural Translators
• 2 p.m. July 20, 2022, Human Services Building room 319 and via Zoom (Zoom link)
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. James Standley (chair), Dr. Ali Hachem, Dr. Heather Olson-Beal and Dr. Kevin Jones.

Cleo Wadley (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Final Defense

• Schooling Black Males: Hegemonic Discourses, Structural Constraints, and Strategic Resistance
• 11 a.m. July 20, 2022, McKibben Education Building room 451 and via Zoom (Zoom link)
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Freddie Avant (chair), Dr. Emmerentie Oliphant and Dr. Summer Pannell.

Sheenah Hopkins-Johnson (EdD in Educational Leadership) – Dissertation Final Defense

• Differences in Academic Achievement Between African American males and White Males in Grades 6-8: Comparative Evidence from Selected Texas Rural Schools
• 10 a.m. July 18, 2022, via Zoom (Zoom link)
• The dissertation committee includes Dr. Barbara Qualls (chair), Dr. Richard Skuza, Dr. Dustin Joubert and Dr. Sarah Straub.