Oral Defense Schedule
Summer 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: 5/15/2025
To attend an online defense, please contact the dissertation director listed.
| CANDIDATE | MAJOR | TITLE | DATE OF DEFENSE | TIME OF DEFENSE | LOCATION AND DIRECTORS | BROCHURE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDIDATE Ya Li | MAJOR Interprofessional Leadership | TITLE An Investigation of the Effect of Project-Based Learning in Physics with the Use of Virtual Lab Technology on Grade 9 Students' Performance | DATE OF DEFENSE May 8, 2025 | TIME OF DEFENSE 9:30 a.m. | LOCATION AND DIRECTORS Microsoft Teams Director(s): Dr. Chia-Ling Kuo and Dr. Elena Novak | BROCHURE Ya Li (Ed.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| CANDIDATE Beth E. W. Nahlik | MAJOR Higher Education Administration | TITLE Meaningful Relationships Between First-Generation Undergraduates and Faculty Members: A Grounded Theory Approach | DATE OF DEFENSE May 12, 2025 | TIME OF DEFENSE 10:00 a.m. | LOCATION AND DIRECTORS White Hall Director: Dr. Tara Hudson | BROCHURE Beth E. W. Nahlik (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
| CANDIDATE Jennifer M. Worthington | MAJOR School Psychology | TITLE Peer-Mediated Social Skills Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comparison of School-Based Approaches Using HLM | DATE OF DEFENSE May 13, 2025 | TIME OF DEFENSE 11:00 a.m. | LOCATION AND DIRECTORS White Hall Director: Dr. Frank J. Sansosti | BROCHURE Jennifer M. Worthington (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure |
