Oral Defense Schedule
Fall 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: 9/9/2025
To attend an online defense, please contact the dissertation director listed.
| CANDIDATE | MAJOR | TITLE | DATE OF DEFENSE | TIME OF DEFENSE | LOCATION AND DIRECTOR(S) | BROCHURE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea D. Sanchez | Curriculum and Instruction | Unruly Literacies: Silence, Embodiment(s), and Becoming in Kindergarten Documentation Practices | August 13, 2025 | 10:30 a.m. | Microsoft Teams Directors: Dr. Janice Kroeger and Dr. Jackie Ridley | Andrea D. Sanchez (Ph.D.) Doctoral Brochure |
| Bahaa Al Ghraibeh | Special Education | Teacher Perceptions of the Self-Esteem of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | August 20, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. | Microsoft Teams Director: Dr. Andrew Wiley | Bahaa Al Ghraibeh (Ph.D.) Doctoral Brochure |
| Stephanie L. Evans | Interprofessional Leadership | Examining the Perceptions of and Barriers to Cultural Competency Training for Division of Student Life Staff at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University | August 22, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | Microsoft Teams Director: Dr. Kimberly Peer | Stephanie L. Evans (Ed.D.) Doctoral Brochure |
| Barbara Sherwood Currey | Curriculum and Instruction | Third-Grade Girls (and Boys) Who Code: The Effect of a Robotic Coding Intervention on Spatial Cognition | September 26, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | Directors: Dr. Lisa Borgerding and Dr. Shannon Navy | Barbara Sherwood Currey (Ph.D.) Doctoral Brochure |