Oral Defense Schedule
Spring 2025
This page lists upcoming oral defense presentations for graduate students in the College of Education, Health and Human Services, showcasing the culmination of their research and academic achievements.
Updated: 4/15/2025
To attend an online defense, please contact the dissertation director listed.
| CANDIDATE | MAJOR | TITLE | DATE OF DEFENSE | TIME OF DEFENSE | LOCATION AND DIRECTORS | BROCHURE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessalyn Newell | Interprofessional Leadership | Effective Techniques of Pax Good Behavior Game for Students with Behavioral Needs | February 5, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Microsoft Teams Director(s): Dr. Scott Courtney | Jessalyn Newell (Ed.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Eman Aljuaidan | Educational Leadership K-12 | Principals’ Integration Of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia K-12 Schools: Opportunities and Challenges | February 12, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. | Zoom Meeting Director(s): Dr. Mark Lyberger and Dr. Jason Schenker | Eman Aljuaidan (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Ya Na | Cultural Foundations | The Role of Vocational Schooling in the Empowerment of Rural Migrant Girls in Western China: A comparative Study of Ethnic Mongolian Girls and Majority Han Girls | February 17, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Zoom Meeting Director(s): Dr. Vilma Seeberg | Ya Na (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Nicole Yoder | Interprofessional Leadership | Exploring Faculty Perceptions of Collaborating with an Instructional Designer During Asynchronous Online Course Development | March 6, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. | Microsoft Teams Director(s): Dr. Jiahui Wang and Dr. Richard Ferdig | Nicole Yoder (Ed.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Abdoulaye Fall | Higher Education Administration | International Graduate Students In Canada And The United States: Selection of Study Destinations, Students’ Perspectives, and Experiences Navigating Post-Study Work Programs | March 19, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. | 200 White Hall Director: Dr. Martha Merrill | Abdoulaye Fall (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Rachel O’Donnell | Health Education and Promotion | The Moderating Effect of Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Risk Factors for Sexual Violence Perpetration | March 20, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. | 124 Nixson Hall Director: Dr. Laurie Wagner | Rachel O’Donnell (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Jennelizabeth Sepulveda | Higher Education Administration | Beyond Appointments: Academic Advisors’ Experiences with International Students | March 20, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. | 200 White Hall Director: Dr. Martha Merrill | Jennelizabeth Sepúlveda (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Clifford Heidorn | Exercise Physiology | Effects of Ventilatory Training on Blood Pressure Regulation and Exercise Performance in Individuals with Paralysis | March 20, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. | MACC Annex 272 Director: Dr. John McDaniel | Clifford Heidorn (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| B. Ryan Davis | Exercise Physiology | Metabolic and Hemodynamic Responses of Single Leg Emphasis Cycling Compared to Single and Double Leg Cycling | March 24, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. | MACC Annex 272 Director: Dr. John McDaniel | B. Ryan Davis (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Anthony Pinzone | Exercise Physiology | The Relationship Between Relative Rest Index and Team Performance Across Eras of Competition in the National Basketball Association | March 25, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. | MACC Annex 272 Director: Dr. Adam Jajtner | Anthony Pinzone (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| David Kohan | Exercise Physiology | The Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Psychological, Behavioral, and Physiological Variables in College Students | March 25, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. | Director: Dr. Jacob Barkley | David Kohan (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Jessica Smith-Ricketts | Exercise Physiology | Understanding Psychological Impacts of an Interactive, NonInteractive, and Story-Telling Gamified Fitness App in Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Approach | March 26, 2025 | 1:30 p.m. | Director: Dr. Jacob Barkley | Jessica Smith-Ricketts (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Laurie Robinson | Curriculum and Instruction | Exploring Clinical Judgement Development in Early Prelicensure Nursing Students Using NCJMM Modeled Case Studies: A Two Manuscript Dissertation | March 26, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. | Director(s): Dr. Bridget Mulvey and Dr. Scott Courtney | Laurie Robin (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Krittika Chatterjee Grau | Higher Education Administration | A Qualitative Study of International Students’ Experiences with American Pop Culture | March 28, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. | 200 White Hall Director(s): Dr. Martha Merrill | Krittika Chatterjee Grau (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| E. Andreas Johansson | Educational Leadership | Perceived Organizational Support in School Transportation | March 28, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | 408A White Hall Director(s): Dr. Stephen Mitchell and Dr. Mandy Cenker | Andreas Johansson (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Györgyi Mihályi | Higher Education Administration | When Everything Clicks: Exploring Belonging for International Women in Undergraduate Programs | March 28, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. | 200 White Hall Read Room Director(s): Dr. Martha Merrill | Györgyi Mihályi (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| Alicia K. Hall | Counselor Education and Supervision | Novice Counselors' Experiences Serving Clients with Trauma Histories | April 30, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | 200 White Hall Director(s): Dr. Jenny L. Cureton and Dr. Cynthia Osborn | Alicia K. Hall (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |