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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kexin Jiang Ph.D. in Educational Psychology | Chad Gotch | April 21, 2026 2:30 P.M. Pullman Campus: Cleveland Hall, Room 353 | EXAMINING TEACHING STRESS OF K-12 EDUCATION TEACHERS AND INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE COURSE INSTRUCTORS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF STRESS AND STRESS COPING Kexin Jiang: dissertation defense |
| Victoria Teed M.A. in Educational Psychology | Robert Danielson | April 17, 2026 2:00 P.M. Pullman Campus: Cleveland Hall, Room 353 | A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: INTERVENTIONS ON ECO-ANXIETY AND CLIMATE-RELATED EPISTEMIC EMOTIONS IN ADOLESCENTS Abstract coming soon |
| Petra Cadwell-Cowan M.A. in Educational Psychology | Chad Gotch | April 13, 2026 Noon Pullman Campus: Cleveland Hall, Room 160A Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF NEUROEDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS IN TEACHER EDUCATION TO ENHANCE NEUROLITERACY AND REDUCE NEUROMYTHS Abstract coming soon |
| Muhammad Arifin Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Technology | Thomas Salsbury | April 8, 2026 1:00 P.M. Pullman Campus: Education Addition, Room 202 Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | THE USE OF AI-GENERATED FEEDBACK IN AN INDONESIAN EFL WRITING CLASS: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENT Link to Muhammad Arifin Abstract |
| Maryam Kriama Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Technology | Deanna Day Wiff | April 3, 2026 3:30 P.M. Pullman Campus: Cleveland Hall, Room 160A Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | EMPOWERING LIBYAN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNERS' ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MOBILE DIGITAL STORYTELLING Abstract coming soon |
| Hadir Alderaan Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Technology | Thomas Salsbury | April 2, 2026 3:30 P.M. Pullman Campus: Cleveland Hall, Room 353 Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | FROM ACCEPTANCE TO PRACTICE: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY OF GENERATIVE AI INTEGRATION AMONG SAUDI UNIVERSITY EFL TEACHERS Abstract coming soon |
| Jihee Im Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Technology | Thomas Salsbury | March 27, 2026 3:00 P.M. Pullman Campus: Cleveland Hall, Room 353 Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ AWARENESS, PERCEPTIONS, AND READINESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAUMA-INFORMED INSTRUCTION FOR REFUGEE MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS Link to Jihee Im Abstract |
| Dini Arini Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Technology | Co-Chairs: Jessica Masterson and Thomas Salsbury | March 27, 2026 1:00 P.M. Pullman Campus: Cleveland Hall, Room 160A Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | AI POLICIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: PEDAGOGICAL, GOVERNANCE, AND OPERATIONAL DIMENSIONS Link to Dini Arini Abstract |
| Maliha Shah Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Technology | Deanna Day Wiff | March 24, 2026 11:00 A.M. Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | “STUDENTS ENGAGE IN DIFFERENT WAYS”: PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING IN TECHNOLOGY MEDIATED WRITING INSTRUCTION Link to Maliha Shah Abstract |
| Kimberly Caldwell Ed.D. Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Katherine Rodela | March 19, 2026 9:00 A.M. Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | ENGAGING FAMILIES: PRINCIPAL ACTIONS THAT INCLUDE FAMILIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIONARY PRACTICES Link to Kimberly Caldwell Abstract |
| Stephanie Mahar Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Technology | Co-Chairs: Deanna Day Wiff and Jessica Masterson | To be rescheduled | OVERCOMING STIGMA THROUGH LITERACY: EVALUATING GRAPHIC NOVELS PORTRAYING TEENAGE GIRLS WITH ANXIETY Abstract update coming soon |
| Donna Ravenberg Ph.D. in Special Education | Michael Dunn | March 5, 2026 9:00 A.M. Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | AN EXAMINATION OF THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AS COMPARED TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Link to Donna Ravenberg Abstract |
| Dominique Smith Ed.D. Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Katherine Rodela | March 4, 2026 9:00 A.M. Zoom available upon request to ceshs.gradstudies@wsu.edu | CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHER LEADERSHIP Link to Dominique Smith Abstract |
| Mukti Ryan Ph.D. in Mathematics and Science Education | Amy Roth McDuffie | February 13, 2026 | STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY IN HYBRID LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY COURSES AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE Link to Mukti Ryan Abstract |
| Anthony Moser Ed.D. Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Sharon Kruse | January 23, 2026 | RURAL SUPERINTENDENTS’ DECISION MAKING: A MICROPOLITICAL PERSPECTIVE Link to Anthony Moser – Dissertation Abstract 20260123 |
| April Westermann Ed.D. Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration) | Shannon Calderone | December 2, 2025 | EXPLORING LEADERSHIP IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND NEEDS Link to April Westermann Abstract |
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