Laura Massell, Candidate
Kieran Killeen, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
December 4, 2009
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room 427A
Waterman Building
Title: EXTENDING OUR VIEW: AN ANALYSIS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR GEAR UP AND TALENT SEARCH PARTICIPANTS IN THE VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2003
Michael Kornfeld, Candidate
Herman “Bud” Meyers, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
November 30, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building
Title: THE EFFECTS OF CLASS SIZE ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A RURAL STATE
Michelle Baird Mathias, Candidate
Herman “Bud” Meyers, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
November 20, 2009
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill
Title: A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOUNDATIONAL PER PUPIL INVESTMENT AND STUDENT OUTCOMES
T.C. Fuller, Candidate
Robert Nash, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
November 3, 2009
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill
Title: No Safe Alternative: The Power of Personal Narrative in Educating Law Enforcement Officers in Implementing Deadly Force
Jean Olson, Candidate
Susan Brody Hasazi, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
August 27, 2009
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Room 527
Waterman Building
Title: Educational Experiences of High Performing Adolescents In Their Own Words
Martha L. Dubuque, Candidate
Katharine Shepherd, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
July 23, 2009
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Room 427A, Waterman Building
Title: USING LOCAL ASSESSMENT DATA TO INFORM INSTRUCTION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF CLASSROOM PRACTICES AND SCHOOL PROCEDURES
Sandra Lathem, Candidate
Russell Agne, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
June 5, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grace Coolidge Room
Waterman Building
Title: Digital Storytelling and Literacy Development: A Mixed Method Study of Twelve Vermont Teachers
Lisa Vallee Driver, Candidate
Herman “Bud” Meyers, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
May 29, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room 427A Waterman Building
Title: A Case Study: Motivational Profiles and Reading Achievement of 5th-8th Grade Struggling Readers At A Northern Vermont Middle School
Kristy Gallup-Ellis, Candidate
Cynthia Reyes, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
May 21, 2009
9:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Room 527
Waterman Building
Title: Developing A Commitment To Change Through Collaborative Inquiry: What Teachers Need To Know About Reading Comprehension To Engage In Formative Assessment
Kelly Rossiter, Candidate
Jill Tarule, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
May 7, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grace Coolidge Room
Waterman Building
Title: Environmental Studies Program Graduates As Leaders In Regional Environmental Nonprofits: What Sustains Them And What Influence Did Their Education Have On Them As Committed Environmental Professionals?
Stacey A. Miller, Candidate
Robert Nash, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 27, 2009
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Memorial Lounge
Waterman Building
Title: 310: One University Administrator’s Personal Reflections on Weight
Through the Holistic Tenets of Mind, Body, and Spirit
Erika L. Nestor, Candidate
Susan Brody Hasazi, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 18, 2009
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Lafayette L408
Title: Evaluating The Effectiveness of a Heterosexism Workshop On The Attitudes and Behaviors of College Students
DeMethra LaSha Bradley, Candidate
Robert Nash, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 26, 2009
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Old Mill John Dewey Lounge
Title: OUTSIDE SECOND-GENERATION, INSIDE FIRST-GENERATION: SHEDDING LIGHT ON A HIDDEN POPULATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Kathryn Leo-Nyquist, Candidate
James Mosenthal, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 25, 2009
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Grace Coolidge Room 501
Waterman Building
Title: EXPLORING COUNTER-CULTURAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTICIPANT NARRATIVES: “IT CHANGES WHO YOU ARE.”
Michael Schultz, Candidate
Jill Tarule, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 25, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
University Heights North
Multipurpose Room
Title: ELUCIDATING THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY CEO’S SPOUSE IN DEVELOPMENT, ALUMNI RELATIONS AND FUND RAISING
Karen Kurzman, Candidate
Jill Tarule, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 4, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Room
Waterman Building
Title: Writing For Understanding: Reflections On Classroom Writing Strategies
Loralyn LeBlanc, Candidate
Katharine Shepherd, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 20, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Room 20 Kalkin
Title: Implementing Response to Instruction (RtI): A Cross Case Analysis of Three Schools
Sandra Stanley, Candidate
Katharine Shepherd, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 23, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Memorial Lounge
Waterman Building
Title: Education Policy For The 21st Century: A Post-Modern Perspective of Governance and Community
Megan E. Ohler, Candidate
Deborah Hunter, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 19, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
427A Waterman Building
Title: One Too Many: College Students Share Their Experiences Of Being Deemed Intoxicated Beyond Control
Michael Cronogue, S.S.E., Candidate
Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 16, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grace Coolidge Room 501
Waterman Building
Title: Revitalizing the Society of Saint Edmund: The Journey of a Religious Leader
Geraldine S. Knortz, Candidate
Herman “Bud” Meyers, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 23, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Room 427A Waterman Building
Title: A Case Study: Assessing The Validity And Reliability Of The Multidimensional Sportspersonship Orientation Scale Among College Athletes
Kathleen Brinegar, Candidate
Cynthia Reyes, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
February 6, 2009
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
427A Waterman Building
Title: “I Feel Like I’m Safe Again”: The Middle School Experiences Of Immigrants In A Multilingual/Multicultural Setting
Matthew Messier, Candidate
Robert Nash, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
January 23, 2009
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Delahanty 316
Title: Challenging Critical Thinkers toward Discovery: Empowering Mainstream Social Studies Pedagogy
Marion Anastasia, Candidate
Raymond Proulx, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
January 22, 2009
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Room, Waterman Bldg
Title: Assessment for Learning: Transformation of Teachers’ Practices Enacted in Classrooms and Teacher Learning Communities
Mary Lou Razza, Candidate
Susan Brody Hasazi, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
December 11, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Room 527, Waterman Bldg
Title: Service Learning and Oral History: Tools of Engagement
Jill Moffitt, Candidate
Herman “Bud” Meyers, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
October 22, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
427A Waterman Building
Title: Recreating Retention: Student Satisfaction Through Participation In Campus Recreation
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Karen Leigh Tyler, Candidate
Charles Rathbone, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
May 13, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
427A Waterman Building
Title: Exploring Why Students Stay in School: Inuit Perceptions of
Nutaaq Inuksuit (Modern Guideposts)
Ruth Young, Candidate
David Shiman, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
April 7, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grace Coolidge Room 501
Waterman Building
Title: Everyone’s Child: Perceptions about the Relationship between a Primary School and a Village in Rural Kenya
Laura Barbara Clemmons, Candidate
Fayneese Miller, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
April 4, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Senate Conference Room 327
Waterman Building
Title: Giving Rise To Leadership: Exploring Through Conversation
Judy H. Branch, Candidate
Christopher Koliba, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 21, 2008
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
427A Waterman Building
Title: Cultivating extension Communities of Practice
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Carol Vallett, Candidate
Jill Mattuck Tarule, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
April 3, 2008
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
University Heights South 1 Multipurpose Room
Title: Exploring a Relationship Between Organizational Virtuousness and Organizational Culture in Higher Education
Edith Munene, Candidate
Fayneese Miller, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 17, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building
Title: Examining the Web of Bio-Psychosocial Associations Between Multiple Risk Behavior Attributes, Depressive Symptoms And The Social Environment Among Adolescents: The Factor Structure of the 2007 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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Seth Marineau, Candidate
Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 21, 2008
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Grace Coolidge Room 501, Waterman Building
Title: SUBSTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASPIRATIONS OF RURAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Merryn Rutledge, Candidate
Jill Mattuck Tarule, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 19, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
427A Waterman Building
Title: Sensemaking and Dialogue in the Interorganizational Setting
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David G. Bergh, Candidate
Kathleen Manning, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 17, 2007
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Room 527, Waterman
Title: TBD
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Edorah J. Frazer, Candidate
Robert Nash, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 19, 2008
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room, Allen House
Title: Unlearning Racism: A Candid Self-Study by a European American Educational Leader
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Jessica Jette Cota, Candidate
Stephanie H. McConaughy, Ph.D., Co-Advisor
Susan Brody Hasazi, Ed.D., Co-Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 3, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building
Title: Academic Challenges For Children With ADHD: Policy Implications For School-Based Practice
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Elizabeth Cheng Tolmie, Candidate
Susan Brody Hasazi, Ed.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
March 6, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
427A Waterman Building
Title: A Case Study of Organizational Change Strategies and Outcomes: Initiation of a Field Services Division within the Vermont Agency of Human Services
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Linda Hunter, Candidate
Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin, Ph.D., Advisor
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
February 19, 2007
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Room 527 Waterman
Title: Exploring the Benefits of Storytelling in Undergraduate Nursing Education
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