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1 Message from Dr. Howell, Clinical Assistant Professor & Ed.D. Graduate Program Director The spring 2021 semester has concluded on such a positive note! As a nation we have three vaccines available for the COVID-19 virus. This is a tremendous change from a year ago when we were essentially shut down and had scarce understanding of how the virus would impact our daily lives. We celebrated an in person commencement last weekend that was unlikely several months ago. I have thought a lot about these graduates and how they persisted through so much to complete their degree. During their time here at UNC Charlotte many of the graduates witnessed various protests, acts of violence, discrimination, social change, and yes, a global pandemic. Seemingly, nothing could stop this class. Through it all the graduating class of spring 2021 maintained mental fortitude that was tried at every angle. In our time of celebration for those who completed degree completion milestones this semester, I encourage everyone to take some time out for yourself. The summer is almost upon us. Now is the time to create some space to relax and refresh yourself. Thanks to everyone for a productive academic year. I look forward to seeing everyone in August and again congratulations graduates! May 15 Spring 2021 Graduate School Commencement May 17 Academic year ends May 24 First day of Summer classes May 25 Last day to add/ drop a class May 31 Memorial Day – no classes July 1-2 No classes July 4-5 July 4 th holiday – University closed August 5 Last day to submit graduate theses and dissertations August 9 Last day of Summer classes August 16 Fall academic year begins August 23 First day of evening classes “The horizon leans forward offering you space to place new steps of change .” Maya Angelou Issue 17- Spring 2021 Important Dates
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Message from Dr. Howell, Clinical Assistant Professor & Ed.D. Graduate Program Director The spring 2021 semester has concluded on such a positive note! As a nation we have three vaccines available for the COVID-19 virus. This is a tremendous change from a year ago when we were essentially shut down and had scarce understanding of how the virus would impact our daily lives. We celebrated an in person commencement last weekend that was unlikely several months ago. I have thought a lot about these graduates and how they persisted through so much to complete their degree. During their time here at UNC Charlotte many of the graduates witnessed various protests, acts of violence, discrimination, social change, and yes, a global pandemic. Seemingly, nothing could stop this class. Through it all the graduating class of spring 2021 maintained mental fortitude that was tried at every angle. In our time of celebration for those who completed degree completion milestones this semester, I encourage everyone to take some time out for yourself. The summer is almost upon us. Now is the time to create some space to relax and refresh yourself. Thanks to everyone for a productive academic year. I look forward to seeing everyone in August and again congratulations graduates!
May 15 Spring 2021 Graduate School Commencement
May 17 Academic year ends
May 24 First day of Summer classes
May 25 Last day to add/ drop a class
May 31 Memorial Day – no classes
July 1-2 No classes
July 4-5 July 4th holiday – University closed
August 5 Last day to submit graduate theses and dissertations
August 9 Last day of Summer classes
August 16 Fall academic year begins
August 23 First day of evening classes
“The horizon leans forward offering you space to place new steps of change.”
Maya Angelou
Issue 17- Spring 2021
Important Dates
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The dissertation defense is the final milestone toward degree completion. The defense is a formal
meeting that is open to the public. Students are required to post an announcement of the defense at
least two weeks in advance. They provide the committee with the complete dissertation at least
three weeks in advance of the defense meeting. The meeting may begin with comments from the
chair who will outline the process of the meeting. Congratulations!
Spring 2021 Doctoral Graduates
Dr. Andrew Gardner
Higher Education
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Mark D'Amico
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Jim Watson,
Dr. Janet Spriggs, and Dr. Spencer Salas
DACA Recipients Narratives: Pursuing Noncredit
Occupational Training
Dr. Zachary N. Kendra-Dill Higher Education
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Alan Mabe
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Richard Lambert,
Dr. Mark D’Amico, Dr. Drew Polly
The Association of Frequency of Utilizing Student
Services on Student Success At A Community College
Dr. Michael Chad Hovis PK-12 Superintendency
Dissertation Co-Chairs: Dr. Claudia Flowers and
Dr. Jimmy Watson
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Walter Hart and Dr.
Drew Polly
Why Some Stay When So Many Leave: A
Phenomenological Study On Why Teachers Remain in
Low-Income, High-Minority Schools
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Dr. Joseph Moree PK-12 Superintendency
Dissertation Chair: Dr. David M. Dunaway
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Rebecca Shore, Dr. Jimmy
Watson, & Dr. Jeanneine Jones
A Legal Analysis of The Effects of Morse V. Frederick On
Student Speech In K-12 Education
Dr. Aimee Moore Miller Curriculum and Supervision
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Rebecca Shore
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Richard Lambert, Dr. Maria
Leahy, & Dr. Heather Coffey
Service Learning: Social-Emotional Development and
Civic Engagement of Elementary School Students
Dr. Tracey A. Carney
Curriculum and Supervision
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lisa Merriweather
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Jae Hoon Lim,
Dr. Jimmy Watson, & Dr. Lyndon Abrams
School Building Level Administrators and Special
Education: Roles, Responsibilites and Expectations
Spring 2021 Doctoral Graduates
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Spring 2021 Doctoral Graduates
Dr. Carolyn Vinal Salanger Community Specialization
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lisa Merriweather
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Sandra Dika, Dr. Ryan
Miller, & Dr. Susan McCarter
Low-income Community College Student Perceptions
of Faculty Interactions in Online Courses
Dr. Rosalba Esparragoza Higher Education
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Claudia Flowers &
Dr. Cathy D. Howell
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Ayesha Sadaf, Dr. Bobby
Hobgood, & Dr. Ana-Isabel Aliaga-Buchenau
Students’ Perceptions of Motivation and Use of
Metacognitive Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in
Remote Asynchronous Elementary Spanish Classes
Dr. C. Regina Simmons Higher Education
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Ryan Miller
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Mark D’Amico,
Dr. Alan Mabe, & Dr. Hank Harris
How Intercollegiate Athletics Contributes to Viability:
Small Private College Presidents’ Perspectives
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Spring 2021 Doctoral Graduates
Dr. Meghan A. Frazier Curriculum and Supervision
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Rebecca Shore
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Sandra Dika,
Dr. Walter Hart, & Dr. David Pugalee
A Multiple Case Study of the Lived Experiences of
Five Upper Elementary School Teachers Who
Transitioned from Traditional Grading Practices to
Standards-Based Grading Practices
Dr. Ting Sun Ph.D. in Education Research, Measurement, and
Evaluation
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Richard Lambert &
Dr. Chuang Wong
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Xiaoxia Newton
& Dr. Lan Quach Kolano
Relationship Between Writing Self-Efficacy and
Writing Achievement: Evidence from an Empirical
Study and Meta-Analysis
Dr. Deborah Mills Wall Community Specialization
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Rebecca Shore
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Ryan Miller, Dr. Jamie
Kudlats, & Dr. David Gall
The Balancing of the Artist-Teacher Dual Identity in
K-12 Public School Visual Art Educators
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photo credit: Dr. Cathy Howell
Commencement Ceremonies Spring 2021
Under a beautiful blue sky in May, students and faculty came together in celebration. For
many, it was the first time they had seen each other in person in over a year. Oh, what a
joyous occasion! Over the past fourteen months, these graduates experienced challenges,
obstacles, and uncertainty but despite the unprecedented experiences of a global pandemic,
they persevered and achieved the highest level of academic degree awarded. #49er Proud!
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All Fall 2020 Graduates: Dr. Erica Moody, Dr. Rex Mangiaracina, Dr. Brandy Stamper, and Dr. Andrea Swintal
Fall 2020 Graduates
Dr. Emily Wheeler Dr. Rachael Forester Dr. Chiquita Miller Dr. Christine Davis
On May 13, 2021, the graduates from the class of 2020 were finally able to celebrate
the joys of commencement with a ceremony at Jerry Richardson Stadium on the UNCC campus.
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Landmark Moment for ERME
The Education Research, Measurement, and Evaluation Department accepted its first cohort of students in
August of 2017. Dr. Ting Sun is the first Ph.D. graduate out of the ERME program in the CATO College
of Educational Leadership. The Ph.D. in ERME prepares educational professionals who seek advanced
research, data analysis, and evaluation skills for a wider variety of educational settings.
Top:
ERME faculty (from left) Dr. Carl Westine, Dr.
Jae Hoon Lim, Dr. Sandra Dika, Dr. Ting Sun, Dr. Stella Kim & Dr. Richard Lambert
Left:
Dr. Ting Sun and ERME Program Director, Dr.
Sandra Dika. Dr. Ting Sun and Dr. Richard Lambert, her
dissertation chair
The ERME program extends warm wishes to Dr. Sun as she
begins a post-doctoral fellowship at Northwestern
University.
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The dissertation proposal defense is the second milestone in degree completion of the
doctorate. Students are strongly encouraged to refine a research topic of interest from the onset of
the program. The proposal is usually comprised of chapters 1 – 3 of the dissertations – introduction,
comprehensive literature review, and methodology. This formal proposal meeting requires
submission of the written proposal at least two weeks in advance to the committee and typically a
PowerPoint presentation. Successful completion of all coursework, qualifying examinations, and a
successful dissertation proposal defense acknowledges that a student is now a doctoral candidate and
prepared to proceed with the final dissertation research.
Congratulations to the following Doctoral Candidates!
Ed.D in Educational Leadership
Ph.D. in Education Research, Measurement, and Evaluation
Chandra Robinson
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Rebecca Shore
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Sandra Dika, Dr. Walter Hart,
and Dr. Gloria Campbell-Whatley
Topic: An Investigation of Graduation Rates for Students
with Disabilities in North Carolina
Spring 2021 Doctoral Candidates
Tong Wu
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Stella Kim& Dr. Carl Westine
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Claudia Flowers & Dr. Anne
Cash
Topic: Advancing Methodologies in Educational
Measurement and Evaluation: Linking, Equating, and
Propensity Score Matching
Dave Frantzreb
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Xiaoxia Newton
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Claudia Flowers, Dr. Beth
Oyarzun, & Dr. Elizabeth Stearns
Topic: Improving Student Engagement Through Adaptive
Learning in an Introductory Statistics Courses
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Congratulations to our faculty! Dr. Walter Hart was recently named the 2021-2022
Distinguished Research and Practice Fellow recipient by the
National Education Finance Academy. Dr. Hart was recognized
and awarded during the annual (virtual) NEFA conference
during the first week of April.
The mission of the National Education Finance Academy is to
provide a non-partisan policy forum focused on education
finance. NEFA provides an international venue for annual
collaboration among scholars, education practitioners,
legislators, and policy researchers dedicated to understanding
and improving education finance at all levels. Dr. Hart was also
promoted to Clinical Associate Professor.
Faculty News
Dr. Lisa Merriweather Promoted to Full Professor
Dr. Stella Kim Reappointed to Assistant Professor
Faculty News
Dr. Ayesha Sadaf Promoted to Associate Professor
Dr. Jimmy Watson Promoted to Clinical Full Professor
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Faculty News
Dr. Carl Westine
Recipient of the
CATO College of Education
Award for Excellence in Research
Dr. Jae Hoon Lim
Recipient of the CATO College of Education
Award for Excellence in Diversity
Dr. Richard Lambert Recipient of the
CATO College of Education
Distinguished Faculty Award
Congratulations !
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Dr. Christine Davis
Congratulations to Dr. Christine R. Davis on being named the Legacy Dissertation Award
Winner! The Legacy for Leadership Award recognizes outstanding academic performance for a
doctoral dissertation in Educational Leadership successfully defended during the previous
academic year.
Dissertation Title:
A Phenomenological Case Study of Faculty and Staff Experiences in Green Zone Training to
Support Student Veteran Transition into Higher Education
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jae Hoon Lim
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Mark D'Amico, Dr. Ryan A. Miller, and Dr. Henry (Hank) Harris
Tuba Gezer IAEE Award for Excellent Research on Inclusion and Accessibility in Educational Assessment
Congratulations to Tuba Gezer for her award from this years AERA Annual Conference! This
award recognizes a research paper that exemplifies (a) excellent research methodology and
execution, (b) significant contribution to the literature, and (c) commitment to inclusion and
fairness in educational assessment.
# 49er Pride
Student News
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Funding and Conferences
Conference Deadlines:
AERA 2022 Annual Meeting
April 22 -25, 2022
San Diego, CA
Call for Submissions Deadline:
July 12, 2021
Login to the Niner Scholars portal for funding opportunities.
Plan to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The Department of Educational Leadership and the Graduate School have provided a wide
variety of resources to assist graduate students with financing their education. Check the
sites frequently for updated information and apply early to avoid missing deadlines.
Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov. Our school code is 002975.
Enrollment Hours
As of Fall 2017, graduate students must take at least 4.5 credit hours to be considered
enrolled half-time. This has increased from the previous half-time definition of 3 credit
hours.
Note: The definition of full-time graduate enrollment has not changed. To be considered
full-time, graduate students must enroll in at least 9 credit hours.
For more information, please review information from the Office of the Provost or the Office
of Financial Aid.
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Course # Course Name Instructor Day Course # Course Name Instructor Day
ADMN 6100 Fund of Educ
Leadership
Allen M RSCH 4101 Research Methods Newton
ADMN 6100 Fund of Educ
Leadership
Miller W RSCH 6101 Research Methods Lim
ADMN 6101 Perspectives on
Adult Learning
Theory
Howell RSCH 6101 Research Methods Newton
ADMN 6105 Legal Aspects of
Schooling
Kudlats M RSCH 6101 Research Methods Cox
ADMN 6120 Instructional
Leadership
Shore R RSCH 6101 Research Methods Hancock W
ADMN 6130-080 Supervision of
Instruction
Greene M RSCH 6109 Assessment & Eval
Methods
Westine W
ADMN 6130-084 Supervision of
Instruction
Shore M RSCH
6110/8110
Descriptive &
Inferential Stat
Lambert R
ADMN 6130-085 Supervision of
Instruction
Greene M RSCH
6110/8110
Descriptive &
Inferential Stat
Kim
ADMN 6130-087 Supervision of
Instruction
Greene M RSCH
6120/8120
Advanced Statistics Cox W
ADMN 6130-088 Supervision of
Instruction
Le Serna T RSCH
7140/8140
Multivariate
Statistics
Flowers M
ADMN 6161 The Principalship Carroll T RSCH
7196/8196
Program Evaluation
Methods
Westine T
ADMN 6170/8170 Introduction to
the Community
College
D’Amico M RSCH 8111 Qualitative Research
Methods
Merriweath
er
M
ADMN 6171/8171 The American
College Student
Howell RSCH 8121 Qual Data Collect &
Analysis
Lim W
ADMN 6174/8174 Higher Ed
Finance and
Budget
Mabe R RSCH 8120 Applied Research
Methods
Dika T
ADMN 6180/8180 Teach Strat for
Adults in Div
Merriweather T RSCH 8230 Classical & Modern
Test Theory
Kim R
ADMN 8110 Org Theory &
Behavior
Hart W RSCH 8699 Dissertation
Proposal Design
Dika
ADMN 8110 Org Theory &
Behavior
D’Amico W RSCH 8890 Special Topics in
Research
La Serna W
ADMN 8140 School Finance Watson W RSCH 8890 Special Topics in
Research
Miller R
ADMN 8695 Adv Seminar in
Teach & Learn
Martin
Fall 2021 Course Offerings
Refer to Banner for the updated and detailed course schedule. This is an abbreviated version of course offerings. All courses are not listed below. The Banner schedule will provide information related to delivery method for courses (online, hybrid or face to face).
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Course # Course Name Instructor Day Course # Course Name Instructor Day
EIST 4100 Computer
Applications in
Educ
Schmid EIST 6135 Learning Media, Res
& Tech
Oyarzun
EIST 5100 Tech Integration
in Education
McNeill EIST
6150/8150
Design, Dev and
Eval of Online
Learning Systems
Oyarzun
EIST 6100/8100 Foundations of
Learning,
Design & Tech
Gilbaud EIST
6160/8160
Designing Learning
Sys with Sim and
Game Tech
Ertzberger
EIST 6101 Learning
Principles in
LDT
Sadaf EIST
6170/8170
Human Performance
Technology
Kirkey
EIST 6110/8110 Instructional
Design
Sadaf EIST 6492 Capstone Project in
LDT
Oyarzun
EIST 6130/8130 Instr
Multimedia
Development
Martin EIST
6800/8800
Individual Study in
LDT
Oyarzun
Congratulations to all newly admitted
students for Fall 2021!
Fall 2021 Course Offerings (cont.)
Schedule a time to meet with your advisor prior to registration.
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