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WestConn Ed.D. students defend dissertations

During March and April, students in the first cohort of WestConn’s Ed.D program defended their dissertations in 30‐minute presentations, followed by a 30‐minute period for questions from the audience. The presentations, held in Pinney Hall and the Westside Classroom Building, were as follows:

• Patricia Anekwe, “Second‐Generation Nigerian Youths: Factors That Determine Their Academic Outcomes”
• Stacy Bernstein, “An Exploratory Study of Instructional Practices for Heritage Language Learners in Traditional Middle School Spanish Classes”
• Patricia Cosentino, “Supplementary Instruction in Phonological Awareness and Its Effect on Reading Achievement for At‐Risk Kindergarten Students”
• Jessica Devine, “A Comparison of Teachers’ Perceptions of the Leadership Styles of Middle School Principals and Instructional Leaders and Their Relationship to Teachers’ Perceptions of School Climate”
• Pauline Goolkasian, “Effects of a Collaborative Teaching Model of Professional Development on New Sixth through Twelfth Grade Teachers' Attitudes, Implementation of Instruction, Self‐Efficacy, and Motivation”
• Deborah Hardy, “Perceptions of School Counselors and School Administrators With Respect to the Roles of School Counselors As They Implement the New York State Comprehensive School Counseling Model”
• Lori Kolbusz, “Contributing Factors Resulting in Middle School Student Suspensions”
• Nicholas Kowgios, “Effects of Conceptual Assessments Using Test Debate and Test Analysis on Critical Thinking Skills and Literary Analysis”
• Frank LaBanca, “Impact of Problem Finding on the Quality of Authentic Open Inquiry Science Research Projects”
• Joan McGettigan, “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Writing Achievement and Writing Motivation By Gender in a Suburban Elementary School”
• Jennifer F. Mitchell, “The Effect of Literacy Coaching on Teacher Strategy Use and Student Reading Comprehension”
• Christine Salon, “Student Perceptions of Mathematical Self‐Efficacy in the Context of the Instructional Setting and Problem Solving Activities”
• Susan Shaw, “The Effect of Metacognition on the Development of Mathematical Problem‐Solving Skills in Grade Four Students’ Homework Assignments”
• Annmarie Spatola, “The Effects of a Study Skills Program on Self‐Efficacy and Self‐ Regulated Learning Strategies Use”
• Rima Zelvis, “The Effects of Visual Thinking Strategies on Reading Achievement of Students With Varying Levels of Motivation”