Dissertation & Thesis Announcements

Dissertation and Thesis Announcements

This list of scheduled Ed.D. dissertation and M.S.Ed. thesis defenses is distributed so that you may see the announcement and possibly attend.

Ph.D. announcements are published on the University Graduate School website.

If you wish to attend, as a courtesy please contact the committee chair in advance.

Departments:

Curriculum and Instruction

Ed.D. Dissertation Defenses

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10 a.m.
Eric Wiederhoeft
Evaluating the Impact of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies on Student Exam Scores in an 8-Week Asynchronous Online Anatomy and Physiology Course: An Action Research Study
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Valarie Akerson

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Logan McIntosh
Imagining Otherwise: Intersectional Representations of Race, Disability, and Queerness in Young Adult Speculative Fiction
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Mary Beth Hines


M.S.Ed. Thesis Defenses

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Haeun Kim
Comparing Vocabulary Richness in Children’s YouTube Videos and Children’s Picture Books
Wright Education Building, 4204
Chair: Beth Samuelson

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Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Ed.D. Dissertation Defenses

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 11 a.m.
Michael R. Kelley
Dissertation: Instructional Coaching for Instructional Excellence: A Case Study of an Innovative Model in One Urban District
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Chad Lochmiller


M.S.Ed. Thesis Defenses

None currently scheduled

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Learning, Design, and Adult Education

Ed.D. Dissertation Defenses

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Time 10 a.m.
Kerry S. Lueders
Preparing for Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision: The Development of a General Education Teacher Resource for Creating Accessible Digital Content
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Kyungbin Kwon


M.S.Ed. Thesis Defenses

None currently scheduled

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