Congratulations 2024-2025 Graduates
| First Name | Last Name | Dissertation / Thesis Title | Doctoral Advisor | Semester / Year of Graduation | Program Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan M. | Owens | Can Servant Leadership Reinvigorate Communities of Faith | Dr. Ira Bogotch | Summer/ 2025 | ACE |
| Nicole M. | Edwards | The Rise and Resilience of Women of Color Executives in Nonprofit Organizations: A Phenomenological Study of Systemic Barriers , Support Systems and Leader Identity | Dr. Robert Shockley | Summer/ 2025 | ACE |
| Debra A. | Szabo | Institutional Learning and International Student enrollment: A Case Study of Perceptions of Practice | Dr. Robert Shockley | Summer/ 2025 | HE |
| Gary | Santos Mendoza | A Case Study of Queer Latin* Students' Experience at a Hispanic-Serving Institution | Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr. | Summer/ 2025 | HE |
| Marlynn | Lopez | Stewards of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Identity: A Qualitative Narrative Study on Hispanic/Latin* Student Affairs Personnel at Four-Year Public HSIs | Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr. | Summer/ 2025 | HE |
| Bryan D. | Hursh | Appreciative Peer Advising: The Infusion of Appreciative Education into the Professional Development of Peer Advisors | Dr. Jennifer L. Bloom and Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr. | Summer/ 2025 | HE |
| Veda F. | Hudge | Does Federal Funding Address Fundamentals? Examing the Equity Effects of Title I on Student Achievement | Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra | Summer/ 2025 | SL |
| Dalel R. | Bader | Adjunct's Lived Experience of Academic Freedom in Florida State Colleges | Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski | Spring/ 2025 | HE |
| Christian A. | Decle | An Analysis of Doctor of Philosophy Time-To-Degree Predictors | Dr. Robert Shockley | Spring/ 2025 | HE |
| Ernie W. | Lozano | The Changing Roles of Elementary School Principals | Dr. Meredith Mountford | Spring/ 2025 | SL |
| Etina | Qirjo | Cultivating Mindsets of Persistence: Experiences of Undergraduate Women Students in STEM Programs at a Public Research University | Dr. Deborah L. Floyd | Spring/ 2025 | HE |
| Angella J. | Wint | You are Safe Here: A Phenomenological Exploration of Psychological Safety and Organizational Ombuds in Higher Education | Dr. Deborah L. Floyd and Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr. | Spring/ 2025 | HE |
| Jason K. | Coker | A Constant Dance: A Social Practice Perspective of Frontline Responsible Management | Dr. Ira Bogotch | Fall / 2024 | ACE |
| Brittany N. | Goins | Black Women in White Spaces: A Narrative Study of The Racial Socialization Experiences of Black Women College Students Enrolled at Predominantly White Institutions. | Dr. Salinas Jr., Cristobal | Fall / 2024 | HE |
| Deorajhee | Mahabir | Climate and Equity: Women Faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at a Research University with the National Science Foundation鈥檚 Advance Grant. | Dr. Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia | Fall / 2024 | HE |
| Jaeson A. | Weber | An Examination of Emergency Management Programs in the Florida College System and State University System. | Dr. Floyd, Deborah | Fall / 2024 | HE |
| Jodi E. | Washington | Examining the Effectiveness of Florida鈥檚 Extended Day Requirement under Florida Statute 搂1011.62. | Dr. Ira Bogotch | Fall / 2024 | SL |
| Morris-Green | Vivian | Unlocking the Mystery of School Improvement: The Centrality of Learning for Effective Principal Supervisors | Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D. | Summer / 2024 | SL |
| Justin M. | Grasinger | The Handcuffs Of Poverty: An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Government Intervention In Public Elementary Schools And Student Academic Achievement In A Large Urban District. | Dr. Meredith Mountford | Spring / 2024 | SL |
| Allyson N. | Miller | How The Changes In Title Ix Guidance Shape Higher Education Institutions鈥 Liability In Federal Court Cases, 2000鈥2022: A Content Analysis. | Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr. and Dr. Jarrett Warshaw | Spring / 2024 | HE |
| Adam | DeRosa | The Impact of COVID-19 on Dual Enrollment Including Access, Equity, and Learning Environment: Lessons Learned from the Secondary and Post-Secondary School Staff and Administrators Who Facilitate These Programs | Deborah L. Floyd, Ph.D., and Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D. | Fall / 2023 | HE |
| Mary | Killeen | The Consequences of Elementary School State Accountability Data Usage in One Florida School District | Meredith Mountford, Ph.D. | " Fall / 2023" | SL |
| Sara | Kosches | Principals build trusting relationships with novice and experienced teachers and strengthen teacher retention in low-performing, underserved urban schools | Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D. | " Fall / 2023" | SL |
| Renee | Law | Resilient Stretching in Community College Leaders: Institutional Fiscal Decision-Making during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Deborah Floyd, Ed.D., and Jarrett Warshaw, Ph.D. | " Fall / 2023" | HE |
| Katherine | Policastro | " A Coaching Connection for School Principals to Prepare Aspiring Leaders in Building And Sustaining Equitable Learning Environments" | Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D. | " Fall / 2023" | SL |
| Rebecca | Goldstein | An Exemplar Methodology Study of Student Affairs Directors Who Use Their Assessment Data to Make Changes | Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D. | Summer / 2023 | HE |
| Aaron | Hackman | Making a Difference in the World Through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Graduate Students Engaging in STEM-Based Academic Service-Learning | Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D. | Summer / 2023 | HE |
| Juan | Izaguirre | 鈥淯npacking the Meaning of How Latino Men College Students Learned Leadership鈥 | Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D. | Summer / 2023 | HE |
| Laura | Mooney | Psychological Contract Violation Among Administrative Middle Managers: A Phenomenological Study in Higher Education | Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D. | Summer / 2023 | HE |
| Elena | Steadham | Supporting Effective Instructional Coaching: A Multi-Site Study | Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D. | Summer / 2023 | SL |
| Fahad | Algahtani | Self-Directed Learning Readiness Among Predental Students at Florida Atlantic University | Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D. | Spring / 2023 | ACE |
| John | Critelli | Is it Enough? Examining Instructional Management in a New Paradigm of Teaching and Learning | Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D. | Spring / 2023 | SL |
| Paul | Houchens | Build a Better Mousetrap: A Review of State School Accountability Models and Their Relation to the Socio-Economic Status of Students | Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D. | Spring / 2023 | SL |
| Meagan | Elsberry | Appreciative Administration: A Grounded Theory of How the Appreciative Education Theory-To-Practice Framework is Being Infused into Higher Education | Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D. | Fall / 2022 | HE |
| Bonnie | Keene | Exploration and Comparison of Efficacy and Mindset Perceptions Held by K-12 School Leaders and Teachers | Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D. | Fall / 2022 | ACE |
| Eleanor | Su-Keene* | Under Pressure: Exploring School Leadership Changes Peri-COVID-19 and Post-George Floyd Using an Abductive Approach | Dr. Ira E. Bogotch | Fall / 2022 | SL |
| Patricia | Temes | The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Stress among Low-Income Brazilian Mothers | Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D. | Fall / 2022 | ACE |
| Stacy Ann | Volnick | Women College Presidents Who Break Through the Glass Ceiling: At What Price? | Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D. and Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D. | Fall / 2022 | HE |
| James | Green | A Phenomenological Study: The Perceived Effects of a Poverty Simulation on Governmental Employees' Attitudes and Social Empathy toward Individuals Living in Poverty | Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D. | Summer / 2022 | ACE |
| Keven | Allen Jr. | Spirituality Empowers Black Leadership: A Phenomenological Study of Black Men Students鈥 Leadership and Spirituality | Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr., and Dr. Deborah L. Floyd, Co-Chairs | Spring / 2022 | HE |
| Ronald Romances | Johnson | 鈥淚 Made My Own Lane at the Community College, Drove It, but Figured Out I Wanted to Continue On From There:鈥 A Narrative Study On The Hero鈥檚 Journey of Latino Male Transfer Students | Dr. Cristobal Salinas, Jr., and Dr. Deborah L. Floyd, Co-Chairs | Spring / 2022 | HE |
| Georgette | Perez | A Case Study of the College Choice Process for Continuing-Generation College Students at Miami Dade College During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski | Spring / 2022 | HE |
| Leila Hilal | Shatara | Muslim Women Leading Islamic Schools in the United States: Their Story | Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski | Spring / 2022 | SL |
| Nicole | Walkinshaw | The Relationship between Florida Accountability Programs and Merit-Based Pay in Two Large Urban Based School Districts | Dr. Meredith Mountford | Spring / 2022 | SL |