The Doctoral Student Colloquium series offer School of Education doctoral students an opportunity to share their original research and learn from their peers, faculty, and staff. Each month, one EdD and one PhD student presents their research at the Colloquium which is offered both on campus at Drexel University and online through Zoom. These sessions help doctoral students to connect with each other and develop a peer community that is invaluable in supporting their journeys in the program. Each doctoral student presenter is also asked to write a Research Brief that relates to his or her presentation which is then included in an edited publication titled "Doctoral Student Research Briefs" published on the School of Education's website. The Research Brief is a way to disseminate our doctoral students' research as shared in the Colloquium in a concise format with relevance to education. Examples include preliminary or pilot studies, research explorations such as literature reviews, works-in-progress, research issues related to education, or completed research studies. Doctoral Student Colloquiums are held on the first Friday of each month from noon – 1:00 pm (EST) during the academic year at 3401 Market street room 3400.

2022-2023 Doctoral Colloquium Schedule

November 4, 2022

Conceptualizations of Creativity in the Jamaican Primary School Grade 4 Curriculum
Neisha Young, PhD Student

This Colloquium was moderated by School of Education Professor Sheila Vaidya, PhD.

December 2, 2022

Rediscovering the Didactic Identity of a Kenyan Learner; A Dual Ethnographic Approach
Mutuma Ichaba, PhD Student

Exploring the Nature of the Field: A Transdivisionary Approach to Global Studies Programs at Community Colleges in the United States
Anita Forrester, EdD

This Colloquium was moderated by School of Education Associate Clinical Professor Kristy Kelly, PhD.

January 13, 2023

Should I stay or Should I Go?: Sustaining Teacher Motivation
Alene O'Malley, PhD student

The Impact of Lab Delivery Method on Student Achievement, Transfer of Learning, and Self-Perception in an Anatomy and Physiology Course
Laura Bianco, EdD

This Colloquium was moderated by School of Education Clinical Professor Kristen Betts, EdD.

March 3, 2023

Global Citizenship, Pro-Environmental Behavior, and Moral Development: An Integrative Literature Review
Monica Blaisdell, PhD Student

Social Emotional Learning and School Climate: A Case Study of Elementary School Teaches
Sam Ramatowski, EdD, alumni

This Colloquium was moderated by School of Education Research Professor Kristen Koskey, PhD.

April 7, 2023

Enhancing Educational Narratives: Examining the Potential of Testimonio and Music Elicitation in Research 
Monet Harbison, PhD Student

Social Emotional Learning and School Climate: A Case Study of Elementary School Teachers
Robert Van Vorst, EdD

May 5, 2023

Tiffani Hurst, PhD Student

A Phenomenological Study of Rural Special Educator Longevity in the Classroom
Karen Harberberger, EdD