Educational Leadership
Conditions Affecting the Willingness of Two North Carolina Communities to Address Facility Needs
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jordan Baker Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 27, 2025 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jim Watson Committee Members: Dr. Walter Hart, Dr. Jamie Kudlats, and Dr. Spencer Salas Abstract: Public school facilities have been underfunded and experienced deferred maintenance, creating deteriorating and aging facilities. […]
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Implementing A Social-Emotional Learning Program
Doctoral Candidate Name: April Sanchez-Williamson Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: March 13, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jaime Kudlats Committee Members: Dr. Lyndon Abrams, Dr. Tisha Greene, and Dr. Walter Hart Abstract: Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs have gained attention in K-12 education for their role in […]
The Lived Experiences of International Dual Language/Immersion Teachers in North Carolina
Doctoral Candidate Name: Nicolette Grant Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 26, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Joan Lachance Committee Members: Dr. Walter Hart, Dr. Lisa Merriweather, Dr. Joseph Hoff, and Dr. Amy Good Abstract: U.S. graduates must be critical thinkers, have strong interpersonal skills, understand diverse […]
AN EXPLORATION OF TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF PRINCIPAL BEHAVIORS THAT INFLUENCE TEACHER RETENTION DECISIONS IN TITLE I HIGH SCHOOLS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Colleen E. Grosse Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 11, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Jim Watson Committee Members: Dr. Walter Hart, Dr. Adam Atwell, Dr. Amy Good Abstract: A growing area of research surrounds the role principals play in the retention of teachers […]
Elementary Principals’ Perceptions of Underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic Students in Gifted and Talented Programs.
Doctoral Candidate Name: Cory Stirewalt Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 10, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Walter Hart Committee Members: Dr. Tisha Greene, Dr. Michael Matthews, and Dr. Debra Morris Abstract: Nationwide, the underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic students in gifted programs is pervasive (Ford […]
Preventing Institutional Failure: A Review of Operational and Financial Variables at Theological Graduate Schools
Doctoral Candidate Name: John C Everett Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: December 2, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Cato School of Education, Room 259 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Alan Mabe Committee Members: Dr. Mark D’Amico, Dr. Richard Lambert, and Dr. Spencer Salas Abstract: ABSTRACT JOHN C EVERETT. Preventing institutional failure: a review […]
THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tiffany Wilson Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: November 12, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Mebane Hall – 259 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Cathy Howell, Dr. Mark D’Amico Committee Members: Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, Dr. Harish Cherukuri Abstract: National efforts have been made to increase STEM participation among racially marginalized […]
A MATTER OF QUALITY: TEACHER EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS AS QUALITY MATTERS™ COURSE REPRESENTATIVES
Doctoral Candidate Name: Darlene M. Schaefer Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: October 25, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/my/seallred?pwd=QlFYMlhNUCt6blA0aXF2bi9vR0xaZz09 Committee chair’s Name: Beth Oyarzun Committee Members: Jae Hoon Lim; Enoch Park; Drew Polly Abstract: Teachers at K-12 supplemental virtual programs may support Quality Matters™ peer reviews for organization-managed master courses. Although there […]
Perceptions of Principal Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Student Discipline, and Teacher Retention Based on EVAAS Growth and School Performance Grades in Low-Performing Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Doctoral Candidate Name: Shayla Savage Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: October 28, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jamie Kudlats Committee Members: Dr. Walter Hart, Dr. Sijia Zhang, Dr. Henry Harris Abstract: The number of low-performing schools has drastically increased since COVID-19. During the 2018-2019 school year, there […]
Novice Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Classroom Management
Doctoral Candidate Name: Christopher P. Lacy Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: October 22, 2024 – 6:00 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/95044292462 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Rebecca Shore Committee Members: Dr. Walter Hart, Dr. Tisha Greene, Dr. Tehia Glass Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate novice middle school teachers’ perceptions concerning classroom […]