Educational Leadership
THE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK WOMEN ADMINISTRATORS IN MID-LEVEL LEADERSHIP NAVIGATING THE SUPERWOMAN SCHEMA
Doctoral Candidate Name: Kimberly D. Turner Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 10, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: COED 259 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ryan Miller, Dr. Cathy Howell Committee Members: Dr. Tehia Glass, Dr. Mark D’Amico Abstract: This qualitative study examines how Black women mid-level leaders navigate the superwoman schema. The […]
K12 TEACHER EXPERIENCES WITH EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT-CONTENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Doctoral Candidate Name: Karen D Ingram Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Virtual https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/my/asadaf Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ayesha Sadaf Committee Members: Dr. Elizabeth Oyarzun, Dr. Lisa Merriweather, Dr. Spencer Salas Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly changed educational institutions globally and challenged teachers and students. This […]
Leadership and Context for Comprehensive Internationalization: Senior International Officer Perspectives
Doctoral Candidate Name: Elenora Haag Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 21, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: COED 110 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mark D’Amico Committee Members: Dr. Alan Mabe, Dr. Ryan Miller, Dr. Michael Putman Abstract: In higher education institutions, the Senior International Officer (SIO), described as an administrator who manages […]
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 […]
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, […]
A Qualitative Study of Black Women Superintendents: Inhibiting Factors, Enabling Factors, and Perceptions
Doctoral Candidate Name: Melissa D. Smith Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: February 7, 2024 – 10:15 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Walter Hart Committee Members: Dr. Jimmy Watson, Dr. Scarlett Zhang, Dr. Chance Lewis Abstract: There is growing concern about the pervasive underrepresentation of qualified Black women superintendents. despite women […]
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF MASCULINITY ON PEER ACCOUNTABILITY IN FRATERNITIES
Doctoral Candidate Name: Shawn M. Knight Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: January 24, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: COED 259 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ryan Miller Committee Members: Dr. Mark D’Amico, Dr. James Lorello, Dr. Michael Putman Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the social construct […]
Examining the Research-Practice Collaborative Model as a Framework for Bolstering Implementation Fidelity of Educational Policy Initiatives: A Case Study of the North Carolina Early Learning Inventory
Doctoral Candidate Name: Kristin M. Villanueva Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: December 14, 2023 – 10:30 AM Defense Location: CATO College of Education: Mebane Hall – Room 259 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Richard G. Lambert Committee Members: Jae Hoon Lim, Carl Westine, Drew Polly, and Heather Taylor Abstract: The expectation for educators to […]