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Dissertation Abstracts
2011
Yasuko Nadayoshi Walcott, Dr. of Philosophy, 2011 (ABSTRACT)
Experiences of Japanese Women Who Married American Military Personnel and Emigrated to the United States between 1945 and 1965. (Dr. Rubinstein, Mentor)
Polina Vinogradova, Dr. of Philosophy, 2011 (ABSTRACT)
Digital Storytelling in ESL Instruction: Identity Negotiation Through a Pedagogy of Multiliteracies. (Dr. Crandall, Mentor)
Laura Marina Columbo, Dr. of Philosophy, 2011 (ABSTRACT)
Writing Resources Used by Graduate International Students and Their Effect on Academic Satisfaction. (Dr. Galindo, Mentor)
Asli Abdisalam Hassan, Dr. of Philosophy, 2011 (ABSTRACT)
Lesson Study: A Professional Development Approach for University English Language, Mathematics, and Science Teachers. (Dr. Crandall, Mentor)
Derek M. Lewis, Dr. of Philosophy, 2011 (ABSTRACT)
The Effects of Reading Recovery on the English Reading Development of Native Spanish-Speaking ESOL Students. (Dr. Crandall, Mentor)
2010
Jeanine Latoya Williams, Dr. of Philosophy, 2010 (ABSTRACT)
Representation, Engagement and Agency for African American Students in Postsecondary Literacy Instruction: A Critical, Qualitative Content Analysis of Current Developmental Reading Textbooks. (Dr. Mallinson, Mentor)
Yonghun Lee, Dr. of Philosophy, 2010 (ABSTRACT)
Museum as a City Revitalization Device: The Revitalization of the City of Gwangju Through the Hub City of Asian Culture Project. (Dr. Larkey, Mentor)
Jiraporn Meechai, Dr. of Philosophy, 2010 (ABSTRACT)
Thai EFL Online Diaries: Literacy Practice and Self Expression. (Dr. Field, Mentor)
Ingrid F. Watson-Miller, Dr. of Philosophy, 2010 (ABSTRACT)
"I Am Very Dark, But Comely": Consciousness and Black Women in the Fiction of Ecuador's Luz Argentina Chiriboga. (Dr. Crandall and Dr. Tillis, Mentors)
2009
Brian Vincent Souders, Dr. of Philosophy, 2009 (ABSTRACT)
Now That I'm Home, Who Am I? National Identity Negotiation Among U.S. Study Abroad Students. (Dr. Provencher and Dr. Mallinson, Mentors)
Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2009 (ABSTRACT)
Reconstructing Memories: A Case Study of Emelie Davis, a Nineteenth-Century Freeborn Colored Woman. (Dr. Mallinson and Dr. Lindenmeyer, Mentors)
Oleta Dianne McElroy, Dr. of Philosophy, 2009 (ABSTRACT)
The Influence of Health Insurance and a Personal Doctor on Health Behaviors and Health Status Among Different Race and Ethnic Groups. (Dr. Provencher and Dr. Mallinson, Mentors)
Alliscia N. Wharton, Dr. of Philosophy, 2009 (ABSTRACT)
Women In the Federal Government:Using Networks and Mentors to Navigate the Management Heirarchy. (Dr. Pincus, Mentor)
Helen Atkinson, Dr. of Philosophy, 2009 (ABSTRACT)
"Doing School": A New Unit of Analysis for Schools Serving Marginalized Students. (Dr. Bickel, Mentor)
2008
Mark Lucas Parker, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2008 (ABSTRACT)
Impact of Asynchronous and Text-Based Communication Modalities on Non-Native Speakers of English in Fully Online U.S. University Courses. (Dr. Crandall, Mentor)
Alfreda Dudley Sponaugle, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2008 (ABSTRACT)
Assessing Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Ethics Instruction in a Computing Curriculum. (Dr. Berge, Mentor)
Joan Kang Shin, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2008 (ABSTRACT)
Building an Effective International Community of Inquiry for EFL Professionals in an Asynchronous Discussion Board. (JoAnn Crandall, mentor)
Paula L. Webber, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2008 (ABSTRACT)
Critical Passages to Success: An Exploratory Comparison of Factors that Support or Inhibit College Persistive Behaviors in Women Emancipated from Foster Care. (Dr. McDermott, Mentor)
Paula Bothelo, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2008 (ABSTRACT)
Brazilian music in the New York Times: Sites for the Production of Representations of U.S. Dominance and the Consumption of Brazilian Popular Culture. (Dr. McDermott, Mentor)
2007
Abdoulaye Mbaye, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2007 (ABSTRACT)
Outcomes and Impact in Adult Literacy Programs in Senegal: Two Case Studies. (Omar Ka, mentor)
Donna Kinerney, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2007 (ABSTRACT)
Understanding the Persistence of Adult ESOL Literacy Learners. (JoAnn Crandall, mentor)
Mamadou Salif Diallo, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2007 (ABSTRACT)
English Needs Analysis of Science and Technology Students at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar (UCAD). (JoAnn Crandall, mentor)
Sheila Allen, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2007 (ABSTRACT)
Joining School Communities of Practice: Career Changer Teacher Identity Transitions. (Diane Lee, mentor)
Faida Abu-Gazaleh, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2007 (ABSTRACT)
Palestinians in Diaspora: An Ethnographic Study of Ethnic Identity among Palestinian-American Families in Maryland. (John Stolle-McAllister and Beverly Bickel, mentors)
Supamit Chanseawrassamee, Dr. of Philosophy, April 2007 (ABSTRACT)
Bilingual Development of Two Thai Brothers During Their Sojourn in the U.S. (Sarah Shin, Mentor)
Juanita Ashby Bey, Dr. of Philosophy, January 2007 (ABSTRACT)
An Exploration of Identity Development and Culturally Relevant Teaching Practices Among African American Elementary Pre-Service Teachers in Urban Communities. (Susan Blunck, Mentor)
Carolina De Los Ríos, Dr. of Philosophy, January 2007 (ABSTRACT)
Gender and Identity in a Community of Working Class Latina Mothers. (Ana Maria Schwartz, Mentor)
2006
Hannah Mweru Mwangi Mugambi, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2006 (ABSTRACT)
Perceptions of Low-Income, HIV Positive Women of Nakuru, Kenya, on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Condom Use (Fred L. Pincus, Mentor)
John Ryan Monroe, Doctor of Philosophy, May 2006 (ABSTRACT)
Testing the Low Class: Standardized Assessment in the Lives of Hispanic ELL Students. (Sarah Shin, Mentor)
2005
Eleanor G. Welsh Parris (ABSTRACT)
Web shock: College students and adaptation to the culture of the online classroom. (JoAnn Crandall, Mentor)
Joby Taylor, Dr. of Philosophy, November 2005 (ABSTRACT)
Metaphors We Serve By: Critical and Constructive Play with the Discourses on Service, National Service, and Service-Learning. (Mary Rivkin, Mentor)
Datta Kaur Khalsa, Dr. of Philosophy, September 2005 (ABSTRACT)
Support for Global Project Based Learning: U.S. Teacher Motivation, Online Training, Virtual Teamwork, Trust and Identity. (Jennifer Preece, Mentor)
Genevieve Kikelomo Dibua, Dr. of Philosophy, September 2005 (ABSTRACT)
Gender Discourse and Cultural Taboos in a Rural African Society: The Esan People of Nigeria. (Omar Ka, Mentor)
Jong Hun Shin, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2005 (ABSTRACT)
The Formation and Everyday Negotiation of Ethnic Identity among Korean-American High School Students in the United States. (Patricia San Antonio, Mentor)
Beverly Ann Bickel, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2005 (ABSTRACT)
Transforming Knowledge at the Crossroads: Claiming the Internet as Transnational Space. (Patrice McDermott, Mentor)
2004
Charles Hodell, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2004 (ABSTRACT to be posted).
Nontraditional Students Attending a Nontraditional College: The National Labor College Experience. (JoAnn Crandall, Mentor)
Silvio Avendaño-García, Dr. of Philosophy, August 2004 (ABSTRACT)
Providing On-line Professional Development for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teachers: A Study of an On-line Educational Technology Course for Latin American EFL Teachers. (Susan Blunck, Mentor)
Kathleen Rebekah de Wit, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2004 (ABSTRACT)
Exploring the Progression of US Students' Goals in Three Study and Internship Abroad Programs in the UK. (JoAnn Crandall, Mentor)
Adriana Medina López Portillo, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2004 (ABSTRACT)
College Students' Progress in Intercultural Sensitivity Development as a Result of their Studying Abroad. (Ana Maria Schwartz, Mentor)
David Keith Truscello, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2004 (ABSTRACT)
Expanding Social Capital Networks of Knowledge Through Critical Pedagogy: A Critical Ethnography with Community College Students. (Ana Maria Schwartz, Mentor)
2003
Chadia N. Abras, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2003 (ABSTRACT)
Determining Success in Online Academic and Health Communities: Developing Usability and Sociability Heuristics. (Jennifer J. Preece, Mentor)
Codou Diaw, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2003 (ABSTRACT)
Gender and Educational Policy in Senegal: Impact and Prospects for Girls' and Women's Education. (Omar Ka, Mentor)
Susan Finn Miller, Dr. of Philosophy, December 2003 (ABSTRACT)
Parent/Family Involvement in an Even Start Program: Reaching Beyond Accountability. (JoAnn Crandall, Mentor)
Diane Maloney-Krichmar, Dr. of Philosophy, August 2003 (ABSTRACT)
An ethnographic study of an online health community: Group dynamics, roles, and relationships. (Jennifer J. Preece, Mentor)
Chi-Chi Uchendu, Dr. of Philosophy, August 2003 (ABSTRACT)
Equal Encounters: Gender, Language and Power in an African Society -The Case of Ubang, Nigeria. (Patrice McDermott, Mentor)
2002
Karen Carpenter, Dr. of Philosophy, August 2002 (ABSTRACT)
Escaping Flatland: Weaving Words and Images in Visual Communication. (JoAnn Crandall, Mentor)
Kevin Maxwell, Dr. of Philosophy, August 2002 (ABSTRACT)
Achievement and Perceptions of African American Students in a Two-way Immersion Program. (JoAnn Crandall, Mentor)
Isabel Moreno López, Dr. of Philosophy, July 2002 (ABSTRACT)
Re-thinking the Spanish Classroom through Critical Pedagogy: A Critical Ethnographic Study. (Kendra Wallace, Mentor)
Sandra López Rocha, Dr. of Philosophy, May 2002 (ABSTRACT)
The Process of Intercultural Adaptation of a Group of Egyptian Scholars in the United States: Issues of Adaptation and Intercultural Stress. (Robert Rubinstein, Mentor)