Dissertation Defense Announcements
| Student Name | Program | Dissertation Title | Date, Time and Location | Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Lozano-Soto | Joint Ph.D. Program in Education (JDP) | “Reimagining Castañeda to Analyze How Districts Use ESSER Funds to Support Latinx Spanish-speaking Multilinguals: A Multiple Case Study” |
March 23, 2 p.m. |
Lozano-Soto Abstract |
| Tyler Gilbert | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (PK-12) | "Giftedness Reconsidered: A Phenomenological Study on the Perspectives of Educators, Leaders, and Scholars" |
March 23, 5 p.m. |
Gilbert Abstract |
| Nora Jin-Leyva | Joint Ph.D. Program in Education (JDP) | "A Narrative Inquiry of Early-Career Women of Color in Student Affairs" |
March 24, 10 a.m. |
Jin-Leyva Abstract |
| Keyiona Ritchey | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (CCLEAD) | "Joy and Pain: Amplifying the Narratives of Black Women with Foster Care" |
March 26, 10 a.m. |
Ritchey Abstract |
| Diego Grizzle | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (PK-12) | "Promoting Teacher Retention in Special Education: A Phenomenological Study" |
March 27, 8 a.m. |
Grizzle Abstract |
| Danielle Huddlestun | Joint Ph.D. Program in Education (JDP) | "Navigating Academic Challenges: A Phenomenological Study of Undergraduate Students’ First-Year Experiences" |
April 2, 10 a.m. |
Huddlestun Abstract |
| Rosanna Carrillo | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (PK-12) | "Centering Parent Voice in Dual Language Immersion: A Qualitative Program Evaluation of English Language Learner Parent Involvement at School X" |
April 13, 4 p.m. |
Carrillo Abstract |
| Gail Reyes Paradeza | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (PK-12) | "The Influence of Leadership on the Achievement and Life Preparation of Students with Disabilities" |
April 20, 12 p.m. |
Reyes Paradeza Abstract |
| Suganya Sankaranarayanan | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (CCLEAD) | "From Silence to Strength: Navigating Dependency Visas and Finding Voice with Mindfulness" |
April 27, 11 a.m. |
Sankaranarayanan Abstract |
| Janay Patton | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (CCLEAD) | "Worthy of a Second Chance: Empowering the Voices of Justice-Involved Black and Latino Men Enrolled in California Community Colleges" |
April 30, 1 p.m. |
Patton Abstract |
| Judd Johnson | Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (CCLEAD) | "The Psychosocial Effects of Dual Credit Accumulation on Developmental Adjustment Among Equity Impacted Student Populations in California: A Conditional Process Structural Equation Model Analysis" |
May 1, 1 p.m. |
Johnson Abstract |
