Beth Kern

Somatic FGF non-autonomously regulates germline F-actin to control homeostasis, regeneration, and disease in the Drosophila testis

Major: Biological Sciences
Chair: Felice Elefant
Committee Members: Ryan Petrie, Kari Lenhart, Erfei Bi, Lauren Anllo
Date and Time: September 04, 2026 1:00 PM
Location: Papadakis Integrated Science Building, Room 106

Jennifer Grimaldi

Examining the Role of the School Counselor in New Jersey: A Mixed-Methods Study

Major: Educational Leadership and Management
Chair: Kate Piselli
Committee Members: Sheila Vaidya, Zalphia Wilson-Hill
Date and Time: September 04, 2026 10:00 AM
Location: Zoom - Contact jsg373@drexel.edu for link.

Brianna Cicero

Project Based Learning In Special Education

Major: Educational Leadership and Management
Chair: Michael Kozak, Cameron Kiosoglous
Committee Members: Tommy Henley
Date and Time: August 25, 2026 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact bc939@drexel.edu for link.

Elana Schips

A Program Evaluation of Strategic Systems Onboarding Program: An Induction Program for a Defense Contractor

Major: Educational Leadership and Management
Chair: Kristine Grant
Committee Members: Ague Manongsong, William Lynch
Date and Time: August 24, 2026 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact ecs342@drexel.edu for link.

Ife Albert

Characterizing Functional Disability in African Informal Settlements

Major: Community Health and Prevention
Chair: Alex Ezeh
Committee Members: Ann Klassen, Allison Groves, Emmanuel Koku, Abigail Akande
Date and Time: August 21, 2026 11:00 AM
Location: Nesbitt Hall, Room 440

Rachel Finogle

Navigating Support: Perspectives of Rural Teachers on Effective Strategies for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Major: Educational Leadership and Management
Chair: Kate Piselli
Committee Members: Sarah Ulrich, Christina Steinbacher-Reed
Date and Time: August 17, 2026 3:30 PM
Location: Zoom - Contact rf526@drexel.edu for link.