Dissertation Defense
Draft genome of hairy sea cucumber Sclerodactyla briareus, a model to study gene families for tissue regeneration and host-viral interactions in echinoderms
Doctoral Candidate Name: Varnika Mittal Program: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Defense Date and Time: February 16, 2024 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Bioinformatics Building, Room 218 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Daniel Janies, Dr. Robert Reid Committee Members: Dr. Jessica Schlueter, Dr. Rick White, Dr. Adam Reitzel Abstract: Echinoderms are highly regenerative animals that share a […]
A Single Case Study of an Inner-City School During an Era of School Choice
Doctoral Candidate Name: Stephen Parker Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 27, 2024 – 9:30 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Walter Hart Committee Members: Dr. Rebecca Shore, Dr. Jim Watson, Dr. Erick Byker Abstract: With the recent increase in the number of available options for families to consider when […]
Beyond Behaviors: The Role of Perception in Social Skills Reputation
Doctoral Candidate Name: Nicole Voss Program: Organizational Science Defense Date and Time: February 7, 2024 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Colvard 3027C Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Eric Heggestad Committee Members: Dr. George Banks, Dr. Amy Canevello, Dr. Lisa Walker Abstract: This dissertation explores the perception of social skills in structured virtual interviews, with a focus […]
A Case Study of the Experiences of Beginning Superintendents
Doctoral Candidate Name: Devron Kenneth Furr Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 22, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Walter Hart Committee Members: Dr. Scarlett Zhang, Dr. Jamie Kudlats, and Dr. David Pugalee Abstract: Superintendent turnover in the state of North Carolina is a concern. Through a […]
A Qualitative Study of Principal Perspectives on the Implementation of Restorative Practices
Doctoral Candidate Name: Christopher Jonassen Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 19, 2024 – 2:30 PM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Walter Hart Committee Members: Dr. Jamie Kudlats, Dr. Debra Morris, Dr. Drew Polly Abstract: With student discipline becoming a growing area of concern in public schools, the staggering number […]
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FIRST-YEAR, INTERNATIONAL SPANISH-SPEAKING DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Doctoral Candidate Name: Lindsay M Merritt Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 26, 2024 – 2:30 PM Defense Location: Zoom Meeting Room: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Walter Hart; Dr. Joan LaChance- Co-chairs Committee Members: Dr. Jimmy Watson; Dr. Adriana Medina Abstract: As interest in DL/I programs continues to grow in North Carolina, […]
Modeling and Analysis of the Latent Heat Cold Thermal Energy Storage (LCTES) System Using Salt Hydrate
Doctoral Candidate Name: Mahfuja A. Khuda Program: Mechanical Engineering Defense Date and Time: February 6, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom link: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/99472410689?pwd=TUxIcjVmUkFGR0thMFhOeks5UXc5dz09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Nenad Sarunac Committee Members: Dr. Harish Cherukuri, Dr. Russell Keanini, Dr. Wesley Williams, and Dr. Shen-En Chen Abstract: Energy storage plays a crucial role in addressing the […]
Low Income STEM College Student Experiences of Ecowellness
Doctoral Candidate Name: Bethani Cogburn Program: Counselor Education and Supervision Defense Date and Time: February 5, 2024 – 3:30 PM Defense Location: COED 246 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Sejal Parikh Foxx Committee Members: Dr. Lyndon Abrams, Dr. Hank Harris, Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, Dr. Brett Tempest Abstract: The rising rates of mental health issues among […]
EXCITON MANAGEMENT IN METALLOPORPHYRINS AND THIAZOLOTHIAZOLE-BASED MATERIALS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Abhishek Shibu Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: January 24, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Science Building 115 Committee chair’s Name: Michael G. Walter Committee Members: Dr. Thomas A. Schmedake, Dr. Christopher Bejger, Dr. Lauren B. Woods, Dr. Yong Zhang Abstract: Over the last few decades, optical technologies utilizing organic […]
Co-growth of 3D Si and 2D Si2Te3 Crystals: Roles of Catalysts and Effects of Catalyst Stabilities
Doctoral Candidate Name: Md Shifat Us Sami Program: Mechanical Engineering Defense Date and Time: January 29, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Duke 324 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. HaiTao Zhang Committee Members: Dr. Yong Zhang, Dr. Youxing Chen, Dr. Thomas A. Schmedake Abstract: Growth mechanism study is important to achieve high-quality materials growth using more […]