Service on Dissertation Committees

Below is a list of completed dissertations from my Ed.D. students, where I served as a chair, committee member, and/or advisor at Lee University:

Helie, M. (2025). The Impact of a Guided Math Framework on Middle School Students’ Achievement: Evidence from a Rural School District in Georgia (Order No. 31997447). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (3196020752). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/impact-guided-math-framework-on-middle-school/docview/3196020752/se-2

Lastoria, S. (2025). Exploring the Challenges and Needed Supports of Elementary Special Education Teachers: A Qualitative Descriptive Case Study (Order No. 32038892). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (3204181569). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/exploring-challenges-needed-supports-elementary/docview/3204181569/se-2

Hattabaugh, E. L., & Rodriguez, S. A. M. (2024). Designing a Teacher Induction Program: A Springboard for Success (Order No. 30992159). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (3047968670). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/designing-teacher-induction-program-springboard/docview/3047968670/se-2

Rodriguez, S. A. M., & Hattabaugh, E. L. (2024). Designing a Teacher Induction Program: A Springboard for Success (Order No. 31241116). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (3047798335). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/designing-teacher-induction-program-springboard/docview/3047798335/se-2

Perry, L. (2024). A Case Study of Pre-Service Teachers’ Emerging Perceptions of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) (Order No. 31241736). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (3049563359). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/case-study-pre-service-teachers-emerging/docview/3049563359/se-2

Zuzart, N. (2024). Exploring the Relationship Between Standards-Based Grading and End-of-Year State Assessments: A Quantitative Research Study (Order No. 31764966). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (3144845431). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/exploring-relationship-between-standards-based/docview/3144845431/se-2

Beard, S. J. (2023). The Impact of Vocabulary Instructional Strategies on Student Achievement: Evidence From Two Large K-5 Elementary Schools (Order No. 30572158). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2840141508). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/impact-vocabulary-instructional-strategies-on/docview/2840141508/se-2

Hayes, A. (2023). Empowering Leadership Preparedness: A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Courageous Journeys of Novice Female Principals (Order No. 30573254). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2841223112). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/empowering-leadership-preparedness/docview/2841223112/se-2

Taylor, V. E. (2023). Addressing the Misrepresentation of At-Risk, Including Minority Students in Secondary Schools: Examining Teacher Practices in Restorative Discipline (Order No. 30572088). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2841617934). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/addressing-misrepresentation-at-risk-including/docview/2841617934/se-2

Wages, D. E. (2023). The Perceptions of Middle School Teachers as They Relate to Meeting the Academic Needs of Foster Children (Order No. 30530298). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2832616539). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/perceptions-middle-school-teachers-as-they-relate/docview/2832616539/se-2

Early, K. N. (2023). Gamification of Mathematics Instruction: A Quantitative Study on Student Growth and Proficiency in a Suburban Middle School (Order No. 30488148). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2811112888). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/gamification-mathematics-instruction-quantitative/docview/2811112888/se-2

Parker, J. A. (2023). Preservice Teacher Perspectives on Self-Care and the Impact of Training on Those Perspectives (Order No. 30486484). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2808437739). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/preservice-teacher-perspectives-on-self-care/docview/2808437739/se-2

Clark, W. A. (2023). Evaluating Independent Living Skills: A Quantitative Case Study of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (Order No. 30486554). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2808175728). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/evaluating-independent-living-skills-quantitative/docview/2808175728/se-2