Erica Askew
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on the Impact of High-Stakes Assessments on Teacher Efficacy and Pedagogical Practices of Early Career Mathematics Teachers
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Stephanie Budhai
Committee Members: Colin Hennessy Elliott, Patrice Waller
Date and Time: April 30, 2024 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact eda37@drexel.edu for link.
Jessica Webster
Challenges in Exposure Characterization for Healthcare-Associated Infections: Applications in the Clinical Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infection
Major: Epidemiology
Chair: Neal Goldstein
Committee Members: Brian Lee, Stephen Eppes, Michele Kutzler, Brisa Sanchez Loya
Date and Time: May 03, 2024 1:00 PM
Location: Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
Tara Li
The Effects of Firms' Technological Knowledge on The Search Process for Future Innovation
Major: Business Administration
Chair: Jeongsik Lee, Jade Lo
Committee Members: Jonathan Ziegert, Martin Ganco, Daniel Albert
Date and Time: May 03, 2024 2:00 PM
Location: Gerri C LeBow Hall, Room 501
Emily Kadhim
Exploring Science Teachers' Use of Personification Stories: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Cameron Kiosoglous
Committee Members: Jen Katz-Buonincontro, Steven Bassett
Date and Time: May 06, 2024 3:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact emk358@drexel.edu for link.
Neisha Young
"I Get To Tell My Story": A Design-Based Research Study Exploring the Affordances of Multiliteracies in Supporting Black Immigrant Youth Identity Navigation
Major: Education
Chair: Michael Haslip
Committee Members: Ayana Allen Handy, Kristy Kelly, H. Bernard Hall, Chonika Coleman King, Patriann Smith
Date and Time: May 09, 2024 10:30 AM
Location: Science Center, Suite 3000
Stephanie Deemer
Assistant Principals as Instructional Leaders: A Mixed Methods Collective Case Study in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Michael Kozak
Committee Members: Jen Katz-Buonincontro, Kristin Kruger
Date and Time: May 09, 2024 3:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact sd3575@drexel.edu for link.
Fareshte Erani
A Neuroimaging Study of the Effort-Reward Imbalance Framework for Cognitive Fatigue in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
Major: Psychology
Chair: John Medaglia
Committee Members: Maria Schultheis, Evangelia Chrysikou, Roy Hamilton, Peter Arnett
Date and Time: May 10, 2024 10:00 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact fre25@drexel.edu for link.
Karissa Barbarevech
Design of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Device and Applicator to be Used in an at-Home Setting: A Holistic Approach
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Chair: Fred Allen
Committee Members: Mark Schafer, Peter Lewin, Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, W. Andrew Berger
Date and Time: May 14, 2024 2:00 PM
Location: Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Room 302
Ashley Geczik
A mixed methods study of safety climate, safety behaviors, organizational outcomes, and injuries in three convenience samples of U.S. fire departments
Major: Environmental and Occupational Health
Chair: Jennifer Taylor
Committee Members: Alex Quistberg, Jin Lee, David Gefen, Christian Resick
Date and Time: May 15, 2024 10:30 AM
Location: Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
Kendall Yarosh
Reflections of Former High School Athletes on the Mental Health Experience: A Narrative Study
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Cameron Kiosoglous
Committee Members: Janet Sloand, Bev Warren
Date and Time: May 16, 2024 1:30 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact ky383@drexel.edu for link.
Yang Xu
Bayesian Spatial Statistical Methods for Operationalizing and Estimating the Impact of Racialized Economic Segregation in the US
Major: Biostatistics
Chair: Loni Tabb
Committee Members: Leslie McClure, Issa Zakeri, Harrison Quick, Jackie Jahn, Irene Headen
Date and Time: May 20, 2024 1:00 PM
Location: Hagerty Library, Room L33
Sarah Malik
Data-Driven Approach for Damage Detection Leveraging the Digital Thread
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Chair: Ahmad Najafi, Antonios Kontsos
Committee Members: Alan Lau, Dimitrios Fafalis, Edward Kim, Yolanda Mack
Date and Time: May 21, 2024 12:00 PM
Location: Curtis Hall, Room 162
Kecia Sturdivant
Belonging Through Other Mothering: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Female College Students at Predominantly White Institutions
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Harriette Rasmussen, Kenneth Jones
Committee Members: Aroutis Foster
Date and Time: May 22, 2024 10:30 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact kks99@drexel.edu for link.
Rochelle Daniel
Experiences of Oregon Community College Faculty Who Are New to Online Teaching: A Phenomenological Study
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Stephanie Budhai
Committee Members: Kristy Kelly, Jason Shrontz
Date and Time: May 22, 2024 11:30 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact rmd352@drexel.edu for link.
Olivia Wons
A Novel Outpatient Augmented CBT Treatment Approach for College Athletes with Bulimia Spectrum Eating Disorders
Major: Psychology
Chair: Adrienne Juarascio
Committee Members: Meghan Butryn, Stephanie Manasse, Sasha Gorrell, Hayley Perelman
Date and Time: May 22, 2024 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact obw23@drexel.edu for link.
Kelsey Csumitta
Towards the Development of an Autonomy Supportive Parenting Intervention for Children with Down syndrome: Intervention Targets and Parent Acceptability
Major: Psychology
Chair: Nancy Lee
Committee Members: Brian Daly, Giacomo Vivanti, Emily Kuschner, Lauren Kenworthy
Date and Time: May 24, 2024 9:30 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact kdc72@drexel.edu for link.
Ksenia Sergueeva
¿Can AI Help Me Make Green Choices?" Understanding the Role of AI Recommenders in Promoting Sustainable Consumption
Major: Business Administration
Chair: Chen Wang
Committee Members: Daniel Korschun, Jillian Hmurovic, YanLiu Huang, Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee
Date and Time: May 24, 2024 10:00 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact ks3788@drexel.edu for link.
Cassidy Buhler
Advances in optimization with applications to nature conservation
Major: Business Administration
Chair: Hande Benson
Committee Members: Avijit Banerjee, Jinwook Lee, Vasilis Gkatzelis, Anna Devlin
Date and Time: May 24, 2024 11:00 AM
Location: Gerri C LeBow Hall, Room 408
Ankita Kulkarni
Essays on Signaling Theory in Crowdfunding
Major: Business Administration
Chair: Jade Lo
Committee Members: Dali Ma, Jeongsik Lee, Nikolay Merkulov, Srikanth Paruchuri
Date and Time: May 28, 2024 10:30 AM
Location: Gerri C LeBow Hall, Room TBD
Candice Kaup Scioscia
Where Do I Belong? A Narrative Study of the Community College Tutor-Student Relationship
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Stephanie Budhai
Committee Members: Jose Chavez, Nicole Paternoster
Date and Time: May 28, 2024 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact cmk387@drexel.edu for link.
Sinead Meehan
Transforming the Design Landscape: Unveiling the Critical Dimensions of Elementary Teachers¿ Approaches to Problem Scoping in Engineering Design
Major: Education
Chair: Christopher Wright
Committee Members: Valerie Klein, Jason Silverman, Colin Hennessy Elliott, Kristen Wendell
Date and Time: May 29, 2024 11:00 AM
Location: 3401 Market Street, Floor 3
Nia Ladson
Black Teachers Reflect on the Experiences that Contribute to Their Retention: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Kristine Grant
Committee Members: Deanna Hill, Donna-Marie Cole-Malott
Date and Time: May 30, 2024 9:30 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact nfl29@drexel.edu for link.
Krystal Del Orbe
Strategies to Overcome the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Undergraduate Students: A Phenomenological Study
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Janet Sloand
Committee Members: Amanda Lannie, Adam Shellhorse
Date and Time: May 30, 2024 11:00 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact krl62@drexel.edu for link.
Lashae Williams
Bilingualism and Cognitive Flexibility in Pre-School Aged Children with and without Autism
Major: Psychology
Chair: Diana Robins, Naomi Goldstein
Committee Members: Giacomo Vivanti, Evangelia Chrysikou, Lucy Robinson
Date and Time: May 31, 2024 10:00 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact tln36@drexel.edu for link.
Sara Steinman
Exploring the Attitudes and Perceptions of Head Coaches Toward Transgender Athletes in Women's College Sports Before and After Intervention: A Phenomenological Study
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Harriette Rasmussen
Committee Members: Cameron Kiosoglous, Nicole Loyd
Date and Time: May 31, 2024 3:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact ss5342@drexel.edu for link.
Lizbeth Gomez
Modification of Asthma Treatment Response by Environmental and Social Exposures: A Secondary Analysis of AsthmaNet Clinical Trials
Major: Environmental and Occupational Health
Chair: Jane Clougherty
Committee Members: Usama Bilal, Leslie McClure, Fernando Holguin, Ellen Kinnee
Date and Time: June 04, 2024 11:00 AM
Location: Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
Kamila Kuabara
Macroecology and Macroevolution of Avian Chewing Lice (Insecta: Psocodea: Phthiraptera), Parasites of Neotropical Birds (Aves)
Major: Ecology, Evolution and Earth Systems
Chair: Jon Gelhaus
Committee Members: Jason Weckstein, Gary Rosenberg, Sean O'Donnell, Kevin Johnson
Date and Time: June 04, 2024 2:00 PM
Location: Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, Room 103
Lauren Villanueva
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Gendered Experiences of Retention in Institutional Advancement
Major: Educational Leadership & Management
Chair: Kristy Kelly
Committee Members: Karin Botto, Aroutis Foster
Date and Time: June 06, 2024 11:00 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact lmr24@drexel.edu
Claire Trainor
A Brief, Emotion-Coaching Intervention for Caregivers of Adolescents with Eating Disorders: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Impacts on Emotion Regulation
Major: Psychology
Chair: Stephanie Manasse, Adrienne Juarascio
Committee Members: Jennifer Schwartz, Sasha Gorrell, Mindy Solomon
Date and Time: June 12, 2024 1:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact cmt389@drexel.edu for link.