Educational Leadership
Taking Mentorship Further for Our Graduate Students
Spring 2026 Mentorship Training Registration Now Open! This spring, the Graduate School continues its Mentorship Training series, featuring research-based sessions designed to help you refine your mentorship practices and optimize student success. This training is based on the curriculum from the Center for the Improvement of the Mentored Experience in Research (CIMER). Please note: This […]
Faculty Attitudes Toward Gamification And Game-Based Learning Within Their Online Teaching
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jasmine Rezapour Bishop Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 2, 2025 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom – Requests can be made to Jasmine Bishop, jerezapo@charlotte.edu Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ayesha Sadaf Committee Members: Dr. Stella Kim, Dr. Beth Oyarzun, and Dr. Drew Polly Abstract: Gamification and games-based learning (GBL) […]
Athletic Identity and the Career Development Experiences of Division II Black Student Athlete Basketball Players
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ryan Chester Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Mebane (COED) Room 259 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mark D’Amico Committee Members: Dr. Ryan A. Miller, Dr. Kevin Bailey, and Dr. Henry L. Harris Abstract: ABSTRACT Ryan Chester ATHLETIC IDENTITY AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES […]
Understanding Online Faculty Perceptions and Design Considerations Regarding the Principles of Universal Design for Learning in Online Courses
Doctoral Candidate Name: Pariss Coleman Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 2, 2025 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Virtual https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/98541971320 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Beth Oyarzun Committee Members: Dr. Blair Stamper, Dr. Carmen Serrata, Dr. Drew Polly Abstract: This qualitative case study aimed to explore faculty perceptions and design considerations on applying UDL […]
Faculty Use of Educational Technology in Higher Education: A Gendered Analysis of Barriers and Support
Doctoral Candidate Name: Kathleen Bradley-Volz Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 1, 2025 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Please contact Dr. Ryan Miller at rmill113@charlotte.edu for location Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Cathy D. Howell and Dr. Ryan A. Miller Committee Members: Dr. Xiaoxia Newton, Dr. Kent Brintnall Abstract: This study examines the barriers […]
Perceptions of Algebra I and English II Teachers Implementing Multi-Tiered System of Supports in High Schools in South Carolina
Doctoral Candidate Name: Marcus Porter Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2025 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93548186084 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Rebecca Shore Committee Members: Dr. Adam Atwell, Dr. Walter Hart, and Dr. Kelly Anderson Abstract: While teachers typically receive thorough training in their specific curricular areas through state licensure programs, […]
Exploring the Individual Education Plan Literacy of Elementary School Teachers in Rural Schools
Doctoral Candidate Name: Joy Stogner Hathcock Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: March 20, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/91704780181 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Rebecca Shore Committee Members: Dr. Adam Atwell, Dr. Debra Morris, Dr. Amy Good Abstract: Students with disabilities face challenges navigating the educational system in the United States. In rural […]
Factors That Influence Faculty’s Intentions to Integrate Social Media Applications into Language Courses
Doctoral Candidate Name: Chikako Mori Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: March 24, 2025 – 3:30 PM Defense Location: Zoom link – Requests can be made to Chikako Mori, cmori@charlotte.edu Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ayesha Sadaf Committee Members: Dr. Mark D’Amico, Dr. Stella Kim, and Dr. Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau Abstract: This quantitative study investigated factors […]
HORIZONTAL FUNDING EQUITY IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2012-2022
Doctoral Candidate Name: Harry C. Efird Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: March 19, 2025 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. James Watson Committee Members: Dr. Walter Hart, Dr. Eric Houck, Dr. Henry Harris Abstract: This study examined horizontal fiscal equity in North Carolina’s public school funding system from 2012 […]
TRAUMA BEHAVIORS IN SCHOOLS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY FOCUSING ON ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES
Doctoral Candidate Name: Sarah Williams Wright Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: March 12, 2025 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96043625521 Meeting ID: 960 4362 5521 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Rebecca Shore Committee Members: Dr. Adam Adwell, Dr. Jim Watson, Dr. Kristie Opiola Abstract: This dissertation explores elementary educators’ perceptions of trauma-informed practices […]