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Oral Defense Schedule

College of Education, Health and Human Services 

Oral Defense Schedule – Spring 2025

Updated: 3/26/2025
To attend an online defense, please contact the dissertation director listed.

CANDIDATEMAJORTITLEDATE OF DEFENSETIME OF DEFENSELOCATION AND DIRECTORSBROCHURE
Jessalyn NewellInterprofessional LeadershipEffective Techniques of Pax Good Behavior Game for Students with Behavioral NeedsFebruary 5, 20256:00 p.m.

Microsoft Teams

Director(s): Dr. Scott Courtney

Jessalyn Newell (Ed.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Eman AljuaidanEducational Leadership K-12Principals’ Integration Of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia K-12 Schools: Opportunities and ChallengesFebruary 12, 202510:00 a.m.

Zoom Meeting

Director(s): Dr. Mark Lyberger and Dr. Jason Schenker

Eman Aljuaidan (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Ya NaCultural FoundationsThe Role of Vocational Schooling in the Empowerment of Rural Migrant Girls in Western China: A comparative Study of Ethnic Mongolian Girls and Majority Han GirlsFebruary 17, 20251:00 p.m.

Zoom Meeting

Director(s): Dr. Vilma Seeberg

Ya Na (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Nicole YoderInterprofessional LeadershipExploring Faculty Perceptions of Collaborating with an Instructional Designer During Asynchronous Online Course DevelopmentMarch 6, 202510:00 a.m.

Microsoft Teams

Director(s): Dr. Jiahui Wang and Dr. Richard Ferdig

Nicole Yoder (Ed.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Abdoulaye FallHigher Education AdministrationInternational Graduate Students In Canada And The United States:  Selection of Study Destinations, Students’ Perspectives, and Experiences Navigating Post-Study Work ProgramsMarch 19, 202511:00 a.m.

200 White Hall
Read Room

Director: Dr. Martha Merrill

Abdoulaye Fall (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Rachel O’DonnellHealth Education and PromotionThe Moderating Effect of Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Risk Factors for Sexual Violence PerpetrationMarch 20, 202511:00 a.m.

124 Nixson Hall

Director: Dr. Laurie Wagner

Rachel O’Donnell (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Jennelizabeth SepulvedaHigher Education AdministrationBeyond Appointments: Academic Advisors’ Experiences with International StudentsMarch 20, 20252:00 p.m.

200 White Hall
Read Room

Director: Dr. Martha Merrill

Jennelizabeth Sepúlveda (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Clifford HeidornExercise PhysiologyEffects of Ventilatory Training on Blood Pressure Regulation and Exercise Performance in Individuals with ParalysisMarch 20, 20252:00 p.m.

MACC Annex 272

Director: Dr. John McDaniel

Clifford Heidorn (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
B. Ryan DavisExercise PhysiologyMetabolic and Hemodynamic Responses of Single Leg Emphasis Cycling Compared to Single and Double Leg CyclingMarch 24, 202512:00 p.m.

MACC Annex 272

Director: Dr. John McDaniel

B. Ryan Davis (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Anthony PinzoneExercise PhysiologyThe Relationship Between Relative Rest Index and Team Performance Across Eras of Competition in the National Basketball AssociationMarch 25, 20252:00 p.m.

MACC Annex 272

Director: Dr. Adam Jajtner

Anthony Pinzone (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
David KohanExercise PhysiologyThe Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Psychological, Behavioral, and Physiological Variables in College StudentsMarch 25, 20253:30 p.m.

Director: Dr. Jacob Barkley

David Kohan (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Jessica Smith-RickettsExercise PhysiologyUnderstanding Psychological Impacts of an Interactive, NonInteractive, and Story-Telling Gamified Fitness App in Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods ApproachMarch 26, 20251:30 p.m.

Director: Dr. Jacob Barkley

Jessica Smith-Ricketts (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Laurie RobinsonCurriculum and InstructionExploring Clinical Judgement Development in Early Prelicensure Nursing Students Using NCJMM Modeled Case Studies: A Two Manuscript DissertationMarch 26, 20252:00 p.m.

Director(s): Dr. Bridget Mulvey and Dr. Scott Courtney

Laurie Robin (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Krittika Chatterjee GrauHigher Education AdministrationA Qualitative Study of International Students’ Experiences with American Pop CultureMarch 28, 20259:30 a.m.

200 White Hall
Read Room

Director(s): Dr. Martha Merrill

Krittika Chatterjee Grau (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
E. Andreas JohanssonEducational LeadershipPerceived Organizational Support in School TransportationMarch 28, 20251:00 p.m.

408A White Hall

Director(s): Dr. Stephen Mitchell and Dr. Mandy Cenker

Andreas Johansson (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure
Györgyi MihályiHigher Education AdministrationWhen Everything Clicks: Exploring Belonging for International Women in Undergraduate ProgramsMarch 28, 20252:30 p.m.200 White Hall
Read Room

Director(s): Dr. Martha Merrill
Györgyi Mihályi (Ph.D.) Doctoral Candidate Brochure