Spring 2026 Candidates for Graduation
| Date & Time / Location | Candidate & Dissertation Title |
|---|---|
| 11/21/25 at 2:00pm 104 EIC |
Alexandria Krause Matlack An Empirical Examination of Humble Leadership and Employee Career Adaptability |
| 11/20/25 at 10:00am 202F ABH |
Emily K. Lane The Psychology of Telework |
| 1/20 at 11:00am 108 ABH & Remote |
Basia Skudrzyk Navigating Geopolitical Disruptions: Adaptive Strategies for the Agri-Food Sector |
| 2/5 at 10:00am Remote |
Kimberly Lynne Clinton The Heart of an Educator An Autoethnographic Study of Homeschool Practices That Reflect Core UDL Principles |
| 2/9 at 1:00pm Remote |
Jethro Jones How Principals Who Use Artificial Intelligence for Innovation Create Cognitive Equity While Principals Who Use AI for Efficiency Create Cognitive Debt |
| 2/20 at 8:00am Remote |
Ty Rhoads The Ballot Question: Citizen Initiatives, Institutions, and the Policy Process |
| 3/3 at 12:00pm Remote |
Lei Shirase Emotional Tides in the Sea of Automation: The Interplay of Emotions and Trust on Automation Reliance |
| 3/14 at 9:00am Remote |
Amanda Patty-Ingram From Classroom to Leadership: Anchoring Leadership in Literacy, Character, And Justice |
| 4/2 at 2:00pm Remote |
Christopher M. Fletcher Percy Green: A Legacy of Tactical Innovation and Leadership in St. Louis’ Black Freedom Movement |
| 4/6 at 10:00am Remote |
Kim Fricke Bilanko Effective Leadership Strategies for Character Education |
| 4/10 @ 1:00pm Remote |
Luke Thuston Leading Through Stability: How Leadership Stability Transformed the Culture of Boone Middle School |
| 4/13 @ 12:00pm 339 Stadler Hall |
Tabish Gul From Stranger to Self: The Role of Familiarity in Modulating the N170 and N250r ERP Components |
| 4/13 @ 12:00pm Remote |
Samira N. Saleh Growing Up Muslim in America: Discrimination and Religious Identity in Emerging Adulthood |
| 4/16 @ 11:00am Remote |
Nichole Tiggs Angieri Stories of our Ancestors: Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Family History Knowledge and Its Impact on the Mental Health of Older Black Adults |
| 4/17 @ 11:00am Remote |
Jason Thompson Our Stories: Black Parents’ Experiences at K-12 Predominantly White Institutions |
| 4/20 @ 4:00pm Remote |
Sherry Lee Wiedenfeld Wibben Teachers' Perceived Impact of Teacher-led Committees on Agency and Morale |