Oral Defense Schedule
Fall 2026
This page lists upcoming oral defense presentations for graduate students in the College of Education and Human Services, showcasing the culmination of their research and academic achievements.
Updated: 9/10/2026
To attend an online defense, please contact the dissertation director listed.
Sara B. Fuller | Curriculum and Instruction | An Examination of Community College Students' Intrinsic Motivation, Sense of Belonging, and Perception of Presence in Online First-Year Composition Courses | Sept. 16 | 9 a.m. | Sara B. Fuller | |
Kristine Harrington | Cultural Foundations | "Not Everyone Will Get There鈥: Bourdieu, Identity, and Ideology for Rural Regional Students Experiencing a Cultural Competence Immersion at the Pine Ridge Reservation | Oct. 16 | Noon | Room 408A White Hall | Kristine Harrington |
Midori Lebr贸n | Interprofessional Leadership | La Riqueza de Nuestras Ra铆ces: Counter-Stories of Culturally Grounded Latina Leadership in Higher Education | Oct. 23 | 9 a.m. | Midori Lebr贸n | |
| Jeffrey L. Papa | Curriculum and Instruction | A Document Analysis of Climate Change Open Educational Resources for Nature of Science Representation: A Two-Paper Set | Oct. 16 | 9 a.m. | Jeffrey L. Papa | |
Cassandra Konen-Butler | Interprofessional Leadership | Empowering Tomorrow鈥檚 Healthcare Leaders: A Journey in Shared Leadership Through Interprofessional Team Training for Healthcare Professional Students | Oct. 23 | 9 a.m. | Cassandra Konen-Butler | |
Paris M. Lampkins | Interprofessional Leadership | INVISIBLE HURDLES: EXPLORING THE BARRIERS TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FOR BLACK WOMEN IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE CORPORATE SPACES | Oct. 28 | 11 a.m. | | |
Morgan Wallbrown | Counselor Education and Supervision | Understanding Artificial Intelligence in the Counseling Profession: A Delphi Study | Oct. 27 | 11 a.m. | White Hall | |
Laura Holder Cope | Interprofessional Leadership | Still Showing Up: A Qualitative Study of Elementary Teachers鈥 Perspectives and Experiences with Challenging Behavior, Self-Efficacy, and Burnout | Oct. 23 | noon | White Hall Rm. 408 | Laura Holder Cope |
