EDLD Dissertation Defenses 2022-2023
The following are a list of defended or scheduled Educational Leadership Defenses during the 2022-2023 Academic Year.
| Name | Defense | Title | Date/Time | Location/Link | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Nichols | Final Defense | Supports and Services to Improve Academic Success of High School student Athletes | 07/25/2023 10:00 a.m. | Zoom | Paul Brinson, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez De Blume, Patricia Holt |
| Trina Smith | Pre-Prospectus | Higher Education Executive Assistants as Leaders: A Phenomenological Study of Perspectives on Power | 07/13/2023 9:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Daniel Calhoun, (Chair), Cordelia Zinskie, Elise Cain |
| Karisa Young | Pre-Prospectus | Connecting The Dots Between Economic Development and Education: Academic Core Teachers’ Perception of CTE and their Role in Economic Development | 06/28/2023 9:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Elise Cain, (Chair), Meca Williams-Johnson, Angie Lewis, Dan Calhoun |
| Teris Lambert | Pre-Prospectus | Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Development As It Relates to Sustainability | 06/12/2023 10:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Dan Calhoun, (Chair), Pamela Wells, Juliann Sergi McBrayer |
| Brad Boykin | Final Defense | Relationship between School Climate and Student Achievement in Middle Schools | 06/02/2023 10:00 a.m. | Zoom | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Richard Cleveland, Suzanne Miller, Summer Pannell |
| Leslie Dial | Final Defense | Strengthening the Academic Progress of Students within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support | 05/23/2023 10:00 a.m. | Zoom | Juliann Sergi McBrayer (Chair), Antonio P. Gutierrez de Blume, Caitlin Criss |
| Kristen Carroll | Final Defense | Educator perceptions of self-efficacy and preparedness to work in high poverty schools | 05/22/2023 10:00 am | Zoom | Juliann Sergi McBrayer (Chair), Marlynn Griffin, Taylor Norman |
| Ron Harding | Pre Prospectus | The Relationship Between Academic Advising and Students’ Completion of Corequisite Gateway Courses | 5/1/2023 10:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Bryan Griffin, Steven Tolman |
| Nika Daryooni | Pre Prospectus | “Silver” Students in Higher Education: Experiences of 62+ Year-Old Students Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree through State Funded Free Tuition Program | 5/1/2023 9:30 a.m. | Closed Defense | Steven Tolman, (Chair), Cordelia Zinskie, Elise Cain |
| Brett Miles | Final Defense | Predicting Online Course Success from usage of an online tutoring system. | 4/5/2023 10:00 a.m. | Zoom | Cordelia Zinskie,(Chair), Mete Akcaoglu, Carl “Kip” Sorgen |
| Amy D. Smith | Final Defense | Sense of Belonging on a Consolidated Campus: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Student Perceptions | 4/3/2023 10:00 a.m. | Statesboro Campus COE Classroom Building Room #2148 | Steven Tolman, (Chair), Cordelia Zinskie, Elise Cain |
| MIchael Moran | Prospectus | The Relationship Between Academic Advising and Students’ Completion of Corequisite Gateway Courses | 03/30/2023 10:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Steven Tolman (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume; Daniel Calhoun; Damon Andrews |
| Andrew J. Dies | Final Defense | The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Through the Eyes of Transition | 3/29/2023 10:00 a.m. | Zoom | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Pamela Wells |
| Malerie Payne | Final Defense | Pre-Entry Attributes as Predictors of Attrition for First-Time, Full-Time, First-Generation College Students | 3/22/2023 1:30 p.m. | Zoom: Meeting ID: 845 0921 9976 Passcode: 719204 | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Pamela Wells |
| Tiffany Davis | Pre-Prospectus | The Lived Experiences of Ex-Student Affairs Professionals: Why Did They Leave Prematurely? | 3/20/2023 11:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Steven Tolman, (Chair), Cordelia Zinskie, Dan Calhoun, Michael Butcher |
| Brynn Munro | Final Defense | Predicting Graduation Rates of First-Generation College Students | 3/20/2023 2 p.m. | Google Meeting Link Or Dial: (US) +1 717-690-0252 PIN: 551857854# | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Pamela Wells |
| Mitchell J. Everett | Prospectus | Exploring the Experiences of Queer and Trans* Doctoral Students of Color Utilizing Campus Services | 3/21/2023 2 p.m. | Closed Defense | Elise Cain, (Chair), Peggy Shannon-Baker, Carl (Kip) Sorgen, Marla Bruner |
| Terezia A. Dean | Final Defense | The Relationship of Academic Integration to College Persistence for Military Affiliated Female Students | 3/6/2023 11:00 a.m. | Zoom: Meeting ID: 88677268886 Passcode: 225338 | Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, (Chair), Elise J. Cain, Stefane D. Raulerson, Sabrina Ross |
| Brett Miles | Prospectus | Relationship Between Usage of an Online Tutoring System and Online Course Success | 1/26/2023 10:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Cordelia Zinskie, (Chair), Carl (Kip) Sorgen, Mete Akcaoglu |
| Michelle Lee | Pre-Prospectus | Exploring the Collegiate Experiences of Female Students of Color in the STEM Disciplines: A Case Study | 1/11/2023 1:00 p.m. | Closed Defense | Elise Cain, (Chair), Cordelia Zinskie, Alex Reyes |
| Brynn Munro | Prospectus | Predicting Graduation Rated of First-Generation College Students | 12/12/2022 10:30 a.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Pamela Wells |
| Leslie Dial | Prospectus | Strengthening the Progress of Students Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support | 11/29/2022 2:00 p.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair) Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Caitlin Criss |
| Kristen Carroll | Prospectus | School Leader, Teacher, and Support Personnel Perceptions of Preparedness and Self-Efficacy in High Poverty Schools | 11/28/2022 3:00 p.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Marlynn Griffin, Taylor Norman |
| Terezia Dean | Prospectus | The Relationship of Academic Integration to College Persistence For Female Student Veterans | 11/9/2022 12:30 a.m. | Closed Defense | Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, (Chair), Elise Cain, Sabrina Ross, Stefane Raulerson |
| Will Thigpen | Prospectus | Assessing the Fidelity of School-Level Professional Learning Community Implementation | 9/19/2022 10:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Cordelia Zinskie, Kitty Crawford |
| Sharon Komanecky | Pre-Prospectus | Dual Enrollment Program Models in Secondary and Post-Secondary Environments | 9/1/2022 10:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Richard Cleveland, Barry Dotson |
| Andrew Dies | Prospectus | The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and resilience through the eyes of transition | 8/31/2022 4:00 p.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Pamela Wells |
| Leslie Dial | Pre-Prospectus | Strengthening the Progress of Students Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support | 8/29/2022 3:30 p.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Caitlin Criss |
| Malerie Payne | Prospectus | Pre-Entry Attributes as Predictors of Attrition for First-Time, Full-Time, First-Generation College Students | 8/29/2022 10:00 a.m. | Closed Defense | Juliann Sergi McBrayer, (Chair), Antonio Gutierrez de Blume, Pamela Wells |
Archived Defenses
| 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 |
| 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 |
| 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 |
Last updated: 9/29/2023