Dissertation & 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:

• Applied Psychology in Education and Research Methodology
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
• Learning, Design, and Adult Education

Applied Psychology in Education and Research Methodology

Ed.D. Thesis Defenses

None currently scheduled

Ph.D. Dissertation Defenses

None currently scheduled

M.S.Ed. Thesis Defenses

None currently scheduled

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Curriculum and Instruction

Ed.D. Dissertation Defenses

Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Stephanie Cory Silverman
Synergistic Phenomena Optimizing Learning & Cognition in the Visual Arts
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Marjorie Manifold

Ph.D. Dissertation Defenses

None currently scheduled

M.S.Ed. Thesis Defenses

None currently scheduled

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Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Ed.D. Dissertation Defenses

Monday, July 13, 2026, 9:00 am
Melody Dawn Cook Coryell
If You Can Keep It: School Leader Perceptions of Challenges to Maintaining Schoolwide International Baccalaureate Programming in an Urban Public School
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Frank Perrone

Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
Emily Supergan
Improving Paraprofessional Supports Through Improvement Science
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Frank Perrone

Friday, July 24, 2026, 8:00 am
Kelsey D. Wright
Evaluation of an Elementary Professional Learning Community in an Urban School District
Remote defense; contact chair for details
Chair: Chad Lochmiller

Ph.D. Dissertation Defenses

None currently scheduled

M.S.Ed. Thesis Defenses

None currently scheduled

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