Doctoral Dissertations
(With a Focus on Education)
| YEAR | TITLE | AUTHOR | PROGRAM | FACULTY ADVISOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A Phenomenological Study of Reading Culture in California's Central Valley Rural Schools Post Reading First | Constance Tate | Educational Leadership | Dr. Nancy Jean Smith |
| 2013 | Community College Administrators as Educational Partnership Champions: Phenomenological Perspectives | George Boodrookas | Educational Leadership | Dr. Jim Riggs |
| 2013 | The Effects of Fluctuations in Enrollment Fees on Student Retention at California Community Colleges | Michael Mccandless | Educational Leadership | Dr. Dawn Poole |
Doctoral Dissertations
(With a Focus on Diversity and Inclusion)
| YEAR | TITLE | AUTHOR | PROGRAM | FACULTY ADVISOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Becoming Culturally Proficient: A Crosscultural Study on the Public School Experience of Sikh Students | Steve Charbonneau | Educational Leadership | Dr. Ramon Vega de Jesus |
| 2011 | An Examination of Poverty, Racial and Ethnic Minority Affiliation, English Learner Status, and Special Education in Central Valley School Districts of California | Stefanie Jennifer Alvarez | Educational Leadership | Dr. Jim Riggs |
| 2013 | Bridging the Opportunity Gap Through Dual Language Education | Delia Gomez | Educational Leadership | Dr. Dennis Sayers |
| 2014 | A Qualitative Study of Minority School District Administrators in the Central Valley of California: Their Career Pathways, Barriers, and Perserverance | Annie Arounsack | Educational Leadership | Dr. Jim Riggs |
| 2014 | Women in Leadership Roles (Directors) in California's Human Service Agencies | Evelyn Gonzalez | Educational Leadership | Dr. Jim Riggs |
| 2014 | High Achieving Latino Males' Counter Narratives Toward Success: Overcoming Challenges and Obtaining a Doctoral/Professional Degree to Impact the Community | Jose Cardenas | Educational Leadership | Dr. Jim Riggs |
| 2015 | African American Faculty Experiences in the Construction of Academic Life at a Community College | Bonnie Jeannette Hunt | Educational Leadership | Dr. Virginia Montero Hernandez |
| 2017 | The Contributions of Multiple Measures Assessment on Mathematics Placement of African American and Hispanic/Latino Students at a California Community College | Lenard Wynn-Summers | Educational Leadership | Dr. Dawn Poole |
Updated: June 27, 2023