Curriculum and Instruction
Reclaiming Black GirlHOOD: An Examination of Hood Feminism and its Impact on Gender-Responsive Thirdspace Programs in D.C.
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tia C. Dolet Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom – https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/94470649934 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Bettie Ray Butler Committee Members: Dr. Lisa Merriweather, Dr. Brittany Anderson, Dr. Janaka Lewis Abstract: Limited research has explored the impact оf non-academic extracurricular programs for Black […]
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY ON MITIGATING TEST ANXIETY AND INCREASING AGENCY
Doctoral Candidate Name: Heather Ryan Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: March 26, 2025 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/98837250672?pwd=bcHS9yvKUyYkonHbM6YastoXi15mPj.1 Meeting ID: 988 3725 0672 Passcode: 165003 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Tina Heafner Committee Members: Dr. Erik Byker, Dr. Adriana Medina, Dr. Drew Polly, Dr. Carl Westine Abstract: HEATHER ELDEB RYAN. Social […]
Exploring the Attributes Associated With Math Anxiety Focusing On African American Third Grade Boys
Doctoral Candidate Name: Andrea B.V. Wright Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: April 7, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: MDSK Conference Roon Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Bettie Ray Butler Committee Members: Dr. M. Colonnese, Dr. L. Merriweather, and Dr. M. Stephan Abstract: Policies and procedures in modern society have unintentionally perpetuated inequities […]
UNDERSTANDING HOW RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT LEADS WHITE TEACHERS TOWARDS ANTIRACIST PEDAGOGIES: A CASE STUDY FROM A RURAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY
Doctoral Candidate Name: Patience Brooks Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: March 4, 2025 – 1:30 PM Defense Location: Zoom https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcharlotte-edu.zoom.us%2Fj%2F91737950556%3Fpwd%3D5949GLDeAN0mjtP2JQMU74x1VzWmO8.1&sa=D&ust=1739886840000000&usg=AOvVaw10W-_5ftgZ1L5djbex6xGt Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Tina Heafner Committee Members: Dr. Tracy Rock, Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, Dr. Heather Coffey Abstract: PATIENCE BROOKS. Understanding How Racial Identity Development Leads White Teachers Towards Antiracist Pedagogies: […]
Exploring the Post-secondary educational experiences of Black women with learning disabilities: A multiple case study
Doctoral Candidate Name: Karen McLean Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: January 15, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://zoom.us/j/8594156604?pwd=enFiT2pXZ1crcHFaeGNwTUF1dWE 2. Use the following Meeting ID: 859-415-6604 3. Meeting Password: 541253dz09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Lewis Committee Members: Dr. Lim, Dr. B. Anderson, Dr. O’Brien Abstract: KAREN ROSHAUN MCLEAN. Exploring Post-secondary Educational Experiences […]
The Failed State of College Algebra: Motivation to Fix It
Doctoral Candidate Name: Catherine Holl-Cross Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: December 13, 2024 – 8:00 AM Defense Location: Mebane 165 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michelle Stephan Committee Members: Drs. Allison McCulloch, Kyle Cox, Stella Kim Abstract: In this quasi-experimental, mixed methods study, a curricular intervention was tested to determine whether adding labs […]
“But I Didn’t Learn That”: Understanding Beginning Teachers’ Readiness for Family Engagement in Urban Elementary Schools
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jaalil Hart Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: November 11, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/92767506223 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Bettie Ray Butler Committee Members: Dr. Chance Lewis, Dr. Daniel Alston, Dr. Susan Harden Abstract: Family engagement is a crucial component of student success, impacting academic performance, attendance rates, […]
“We Just Can’t Wait”: Rural Teacher Agency in Reading Professional Development
Doctoral Candidate Name: Brittany Simone Hart Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: December 9, 2024 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/98705431137?pwd=wDO4GFPisr1ixojfHw38w7a8ytgD8y.1 Passcode: 679231 Committee chair’s Name: Erin Washburn Committee Members: Meghan Barnes, Tracy Rock, Maryann Mraz, Heather Coffey Abstract: Literacy is a civil right that every child should have access to. Despite […]
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND HOUSING INSTABILITY FOR ADOLESCENTS IN TWO CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Christopher Reed Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: October 31, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Virtual https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcharlotte-edu.zoom.us%2Fj%2F99121623506%3Fpwd%3DFBdkf3b4QVvOXow0DSFxxhgc0I8JJd.1&sa=D&ust=1729522620000000&usg=AOvVaw0DTVi-BA4FK60-Q0BzOEg_ Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Bettie Butler Committee Members: Dr. Heather Coffey, Dr. Sandra Dika, Dr. Chance Lewis, Dr. Rune Simeonsson Abstract: Increasing tensions in American society surrounding social equity issues and minority […]
THE BLACK WOMAN’S TOOLKIT: STORIES OF PERSISTENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS COURSES
Doctoral Candidate Name: Olanrewaju Titilope Oriowo Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: November 1, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Fretwell Building, Room 315 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Allison McCulloch Committee Members: Dr. Brittany Anderson, Dr. Anthony Fernandes, Dr. Michelle Stephan Abstract: Black women are underrepresented in secondary math education, but their presence […]