Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
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| Candidate Presenting Degree | Chair of the Committee | Date/Time/Location | Topic/Link to Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Ketcham Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Kristin Huggins | June 30, 2026 2:00 P.M. Vancouver Campus: VUB, Room 311 Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | POSTSECONDARY STUDENT BASIC NEEDS: EXPLORING ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION MAKING WITHIN WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES Ketcham,Shannon_DissertationAbstract_20260630 |
| Matthew Toth Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Kristin Huggins | June 26, 2026 3:00 P.M. Spokane Campus: CCRS, Room 222 Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | CO-CONSTRUCTED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: EXPLORING EQUITY-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP THROUGH A DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH CASE STUDY Toth,Matthew_Dissertation_Abstract_20260626 |
| James Asare Ph.D. in Mathematics and Science Education | David Slavit | June 25, 2026 Noon Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | A STITCH IN TIME: UNDERSTANDING THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE ON THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE MATHEMATICS TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND THEIR SOCIAL NETWORKS Asare,James_DissertationAbstract_20260625 |
| Mary Andreotti Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Kristin Huggins | June 23, 2026 3:00 P.M. Vancouver Campus: VUB, Room 311 Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC MTSS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL USING AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM Andreotti,Mary_DissertationAbstract_20260623 |
| Anastassia Feltes Ph.D. in Mathematics and Science Education | Co-Chairs: Judy Morrison and Ethan Smith | June 10, 2026 9:30 A.M. Tri-Cities Campus: E. Floyd Building, Room 247 | PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS' REAPPRAISALS OF MATHEMATICAL STRUGGLE AND CAPABILITY Feltes,Stassia_Dissertation_Abstract_20260610 |
| Pranjali Upadhyay Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Katherine Rodela | May 26, 2026 1:00 P.M. Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | KINSHIP-CENTERED PRACTICE: GLOBAL MAJORITY LEADERS REIMAGINING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Pranjali Upadhyay Dissertation Announcement |
| Heather Edlund Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Sharon Kruze | May 20, 2026 | EXPLORING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PERCEPTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL Heather Edlund Dissertation Abstract |
| Rozlynn Edwards M.S. in Kinesiology | Christopher Connolly | May 18, 2026 | SEX-BASED DIFFERENCES IN CARDIAC RISK INDICATORS & PERCIEVED STRESS AMONG TRIATHLETES Rozlynn Edwards Thesis Announcement |
| Audrey Carlson Ph.D. in Language, Literacy and Technology | Anne Marie Guerrettaz | May 6, 2026 | BEYOND RECOGNITION: EXAMINING THE SEAL OF BILITERACY’S LONG-TERM VALUE Audrey Carlson Dissertation Abstract |
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