Our Lurie College EdD Leadership Program Fall 2021 newsletter includes details on our newest cohort of students, recent faculty and alumni achievements, and more!
Category Archives: Student Research
Fall 2021 Ed.D. Leadership Program Dissertations
Two students from our SJSU Lurie College Ed.D. Leadership program will defend their dissertations during the Fall 2021 semester! Learn more about each of their dissertations below. If you would like to attend an upcoming dissertation defense, please email your request to edd-leadership@sjsu.edu.
Upcoming Dissertation Defenses
Kevin Wan | Mon., Nov. 1, 4pm
- Dissertation: “Effects of Extra-Curricular Project-Based Learning Experiences on Self-Efficacy and Interest in STEM Fields in High School”
- Committee: Dr. Roxana Marachi, Dr. Grinell Smith, and Dr. Joseph Heffernan
Amalia Guzman | Fri., Nov. 5, 10am
- Dissertation: “Spanish-Speaking Parent Perceptions of their Elementary Children’s English Language Proficiency”
- Committee: Dr. Noni Reis, Dr. Rosalinda Quintanar, Dr. Roxanne Regules
Read our 2020-2021 Lurie College Impact Report
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, our SJSU Lurie College of Education is positioned to lead. Our faculty, staff, and students have done remarkable work during this past year. We’ve grown enrollments in our traditional programs and launched exciting new programs that extend our reach to new student populations. We’ve strengthened our commitment to educational equity and racial justice by investing resources in bold emancipatory initiatives and tackling structural challenges within the college. We’ve amplified the impact of faculty-led research by strengthening our community partnerships and growing our media engagement. These achievements position Lurie College to lead our regional P-20 educational ecosystem and to be a model nationally of what it means to be a truly transformative college of education.
Read our 2020-2021 Impact Report above or at sjsu.edu/education/about.
Apply for our Lurie College Student Research Grants
Lurie College is proud to provide financial support to its students who are presenting their research at conferences. Undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students are eligible to apply for up to one $500 grant per fiscal year (July 1 – May 20) towards expenses for registration fees, travel, lodging, and meals.
Lurie College is also proud to provide financial support to its students who are in need of supplies to conduct their academic research. Undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students are eligible to apply for up to one $200 grant per fiscal year (July 1 – May 20) towards expenses for research supplies. A limited amount of funding is available.
To apply for either of these awards, visit sjsu.edu/education/financial-aid.
Lurie College Faculty and Students Featured on Visions of Education Podcast
Shoutout to Child and Adolescent Development faculty Ellen Middaugh and recent alumni Kristen Huey, Kristina Smith, and George Franco, who were recently featured on the Visions of Education podcast to discuss the research project they are involved in, which centers around young people’s engagement with news through social media.
Lurie College Student Presenting at Higher Ed Conference
Congratulations to Child and Adolescent Development and Educational Leadership student Vinson Vũ, whose program proposal “Resilient Superstars: How We Can Support the Futures of Trans+ Young Adults” has been accepted for the 2021 NASPA Western Regional Conference!
Spring and Summer 2021 Ed.D. Leadership Program Dissertations Published
Photo credit: Anne Tran
Students from our fifth cohort of the Lurie College Ed.D. Leadership program who have successfully defended their dissertations during the Spring 2021 semester now have their dissertations published on the SJSU Scholarworks website! Check them out at scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_dissertations
Learn more about each of their dissertations below. If you would like to attend an upcoming dissertation defense, please email your request to edd-leadership@sjsu.edu.
Previous Dissertation Defenses
Nikki Dang | Thu., Feb. 18, 11am
- Dissertation: “When ASCA and MTMDSS Merge: A Case Study on Counselor Capacity and the Implementation and Monitoring of Tier Two Interventions”
- Committee: Dr. Rebeca Burciaga, Dr. Dolores Mena, and Dr. Brooke Chan
Jennifer Izant Gonzales | Mon., Feb. 22, 11am
- Dissertation: “The Effectiveness of California’s System of Support, Specifically the Dashboard and Differentiated Assistance, as Perceived by the County Office of Education, Court and Community School Administrators”
- Committee: Dr. Senorina Reis, Dr. Arnold Danzig, and Dr. Jennifer Ann
Anne Tran | Mon., Mar. 1, 3pm
- Dissertation: “The Impacts of Cell Phones and Social Media Usage on Students’ Academic Performance”
- Committee: Dr. Robert Gliner, Dr. Colette Rabin, and Dr. Dotty McCrea
Carrie Bosco | Fri., Mar. 5, 10am
- Dissertation: “Administrator Stress and Wellbeing: Lessons Learned from Retired Administrators”
- Committee: Dr. Arnold Danzig, Dr. Robert Gilner, and Dr. Joseph Rudnicki
Richard Ruiz | Mon., Mar. 29, 6pm
- Dissertation: “Unresolved Issue in Education: Disproportionate Disciplining of Hispanic Students in Education”
- Committee: Dr. Senorina Reis, Dr. Rosalinda Quintanar, and Dr. Robert Bravo
Gerald Nwafor | Thu., Apr. 1, 12pm
- Dissertation: “Corporal Punishment in Eastern Nigeria”
- Committee: Dr. Robert Gliner, Dr. Emily Slusser, and Dr. Analiza Filion
Mara Hofmeister Williams | Mon., Apr. 5, 11am
- Dissertation: “The Effects of Academic Performance, Demographic Characteristics, and Work and Personal Experiences on Admissions to a Clinical Laboratory Science Training Program”
- Committee: Dr. Grinell Smith, Dr. Colette Rabin, and Dr. Suzanne Campbell
Tricia Ryan | Tue., Apr. 6, 10am
- Dissertation: “Subaltern Leadership Epistemologies: A Phenomenological Study of Filipinx Administrative Leaders in Higher Education”
- Committee: Dr. Bradley Porfilio, Dr. Eduardo Muñoz-Muñoz, Dr. Lauren Hoffman
Taunya Jaco | Fri., Apr. 9, 11am
- Dissertation: “Fidelity at the Forefront: The Fight for Ethnic Studies”
- Committee: Dr. Robert Gliner, Dr. Roxana Marachi, and Dr. Theodorea Berry
Joseph Bosco | Thu., Apr. 15, 10am
- Dissertation: “An Analysis of Job Stress as Experienced by Public School Site Administrators”
- Committee: Dr. Arnold Danzig, Dr. Robert Gliner, and Dr. Joseph Rudnicki
Ivan Alcaraz | Thu., Apr. 22, 4pm
- Dissertation: “Closing the Gaps: Understanding and Disrupting Deficit Thinking and Exclusionary Discipline Practices in a Latinx School”
- Committee: Dr. Marcos Pizarro, Dr. Noni Reis, Dr. Joe Jaconette
Michael Mansfield | Mon., Apr. 26, 3:30pm
- Dissertation: “The Impacts of Self-Efficacy and Academic Mindset on Middle School Math Achievement for At-Promise Youth: An Explanatory Study”
- Committee: Dr. Brent Duckor, Dr. Roxana Marachi, and Dr. Cheryl Roddick
Attend Our Spring 2021 Lurie College Learning Showcase
Our semi-annual SJSU Lurie College of Education Learning Showcase highlights our undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students while they’re on their journeys to becoming transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders under our college’s four priority areas: community-engaged, culturally sustaining, holistic, and interdisciplinary.
Our Spring 2021 Learning Showcase will take place virtually on Friday, May 14, from 4-6:30pm and will include presentations and panels focused on topics such as:
- Action Research/Intervention for Students with Disabilities
- Communication, Covid & Complications
- Co-Teaching/Inclusion Research
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Perspectives in Research
- Emancipatory Education Now
- Perceptions and Special Education
- Systematic Review of Interventions and Supports for Students with Disabilities
- Understanding the Importance of Intentional Breaks to Relax, Reflect, and Refocus
- What it’s like to be a ChAD Student Ambassador
To learn more about each of the sessions and RSVP to attend, visit sjsu.edu/education/showcase.
Lurie College Faculty Receives SJSU Early Career Investigator Award
Congratulations to Child and Adolescent Development faculty Ellen Middaugh, who was selected by the SJSU Office of Research and Innovation to receive the Early Career Investigator Award! Dr. Middaugh and her team of Student Research Assistants – George Franco, Kristen Huey, and Kristina Smith – research how youth utilize social media platforms to empower their voices, promote community and encourage civic engagement. Watch the recognition video below that was shown during the SJSU Celebration of Research and learn more about Dr. Middaugh’s related CLARION (Civic Literacy, Action & Reasoning in Online Networks) Project at sjsu.edu/education/community/clarion-project.
Lurie College Student Receives SJSU Outstanding Thesis Award
Congratulations to recent Communicative Disorders & Sciences alumni Grace Shefcik, whose thesis “Assessment of Non-binary Individuals’ Self-perception of Voice” was selected for the annual SJSU Outstanding Thesis Award! This award is given by the College of Graduate Studies to one student whose thesis was published in May, August or December of 2020, or provisionally approved for publication in May 2021. The winner of the Outstanding Thesis Award receives $1,000 as well as a special recognition during commencement.
Apply for Lurie College Grants
Student Research Awards | Apply by Mon., Apr. 12
- The Lurie College of Education is pleased to offer up to three student-research awards for the 2021-2022 academic year to support students, mentored by a faculty mentor, on a student-initiated research project. These awards are designed to support student-faculty collaboration on an on-going or proposed research project related to the student’s major. Students can receive an award of $2,000 per semester and $4,000 a year. Apply for a research award via this Google form.
Student Research Supplies Grant | Apply by Mon., May 3
- Undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students are eligible to apply for up to one $200 grant per fiscal year (July 1 – May 31) towards expenses for research supplies to conduct their academic research. A limited amount of funding is available. To apply for a Lurie College Student Research Supplies Grant, please download and complete this brief form (PDF).
Strategic Plan Grant | Apply by Mon., Mar. 29
- We are pleased to announce the request for proposals (RFP) for our 2021-22 Lurie College Strategic Plan Seed Grants. Lurie College’s Strategic Plan Seed Grants are designed to advance the priorities articulated in our strategic plan. All faculty, staff, and students in our Lurie College community are eligible to apply for seed grant funding. Initial draft proposals are due Monday, March 29. Submit your grant proposal by completing this Google form. If you have questions about these grant opportunities, please email lurie-steering-group@sjsu.edu.
Hardship Grant
- Lurie College has a limited amount of grant funds available to support its students who have experienced an unforeseen financial hardship that will prevent them from continuing their enrollment at Lurie College and SJSU. If you are a Lurie College undergraduate, graduate, credential, or doctoral student who has experienced this type of hardship, please complete this brief Google form so that a Lurie College advisor can contact you to discuss this option as well as other possible campus resources.
Student Spotlights: Alaysia Palmer, Paulina Medina, and Vinson Vũ
The SJSU Lurie College of Education provides research awards to support students, mentored by a faculty mentor, on a student-initiated research project to support student-faculty collaboration on an on-going or proposed research project related to the student’s major. Learn about our recent student research award recipients – Alaysia Palmer (Child & Adolescent Development), Paulina Medina (Communicative Disorders & Sciences), and Vinson Vũ (Child & Adolescent Development) as they discuss their experiences with their research projects, faculty mentors, and more.
- 0:00 – Meet Alaysia, Paulina, and Vinson
- 0:29 – Description of research projects
- 4:27 – Relationships with faculty mentors
- 7:05 – How the research award experiences have shaped them
- 10:13 – Advice for future applicants
The Lurie College of Education is pleased to offer up to three student-research awards for the 2021-2022 academic year to support students, mentored by a faculty mentor, on a student-initiated research project. These awards are designed to support student-faculty collaboration on an on-going or proposed research project related to the student’s major. Students can receive an award of $2,000 per semester and $4,000 a year. Apply for a research award by Monday, April 12, at sjsu.edu/education/financial-aid.
Assist with Early Childhood Research
Are you a current student interested in assisting with research related to child and adolescent development?
Each semester, ChAD Faculty have a variety of research projects underway. Student Research Assistants are hired by the department to provide faculty with support on their research projects while exposing students to different research methods and topics. Complete this Google form to tell us about your interests and to hear about upcoming opportunities.
ICYMI: Fall 2020 Learning Showcase Presentations
The SJSU Lurie College of Education Learning Showcase highlights our undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students’ while they’re on their journeys to becoming transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders under our college’s four priority areas: community-engaged, culturally sustaining, holistic, and interdisciplinary. Check out some of the presentations from our Department of Counselor Education graduate students, who developed workshops as part of the School-Family-Community Collaboration course. For the class project, students created a synchronous program that was presented on Zoom. In addition, they created asynchronous materials to complement their program.
ICYMI: Fall 2020 Learning Showcase Presentations
The SJSU Lurie College of Education Learning Showcase highlights our undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students’ while they’re on their journeys to becoming transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders under our college’s four priority areas: community-engaged, culturally sustaining, holistic, and interdisciplinary. Check out some of the presentations from students in our Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences.
The CD&S Journal Club supports our students efforts to publish research in their field. This session featured two panel discussions about the Journal Club experience, things learned, and advice to others. During the presentation of the panel discussions, attendees were able to chat with the CD&S Journal Club members.
By synthesizing their academic experiences from the semester, Alejandra Romo and Aminah Sheikh led a discussion of a language sample of a four year old child with a stutter, including the effects that the stutter has on her language development along with parent/caregiver cooperation.
ICYMI: Lurie College Learning Showcase
Did you miss our Fall 2020 Learning Showcase? Watch the recording of the keynote remarks from Ana Benderas, Director of ELA and Humanities at Quetzal Education Consulting, below and watch the recordings of many of our students’ presentations at sjsu.edu/education/showcase.
Lurie College Student Seeking Research Participants
Counselor Education Department graduate student Briettny Curtner is seeking research participants for her thesis “Misogynoir – Undergraduate Experiences by Black Females.” The purpose of the study is to provide further research on the impact of systemic racism and sexism on Black and African American women pursuing a bachelor’s degree at SJSU. To learn more about participating, visit bit.ly/ma-research2020.
Attend our Fall 2020 Lurie College Learning Showcase
Join us on Friday, December 4, from 4-7pm to support students from across Lurie College as they present their research, fieldwork experiences, co-curricular experiences, and more at our semi-annual Learning Showcase! The event will begin with a keynote from Ana Benderas, Director of ELA and Humanities at Quetzal Education Consulting; include a range of student presentations and panels; and conclude with small group discussions and prizes. Learn more about each of the sessions and RSVP at sjsu.edu/education/showcase.
Lurie College Alumni Publishes Journal Article
Congratulations to recent Child and Adolescent Development alumni Melody Mann, whose research article “Understanding Child Noncompliance in the Early Care Setting” was published in the SJSU McNair Scholars Program Research Journal! Read the article at bit.ly/32gj4Ba
ABSTRACT
This study examines how teachers respond to children’s noncompliance in early care settings. This structured observational study will focus on the moment to moment interactions occurring within the preschool classroom between both the child and teacher. It is predicted that (1) teacher’s direct bids to children will promote greater instances of child compliance than indirect bids, and (2) teachers’ responsive language will promote greater instances of child compliance than restrictive language. The results of this study will contribute to existing knowledge about the nature of teacher child interactions in the early care settings.
Listen to Episode 6 of the Book Boat Podcast
SJSU Lurie College of Education alumni Alejandra Valencia (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) and Jocelyn Rodriguez (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) have released the sixth episode of their podcast, The Book Boat! In this episode, Let’s Have The Conversation, they dive into approaching sensitive topics with students through the book Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice.
Get connected to future episodes and content on YouTube, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, or Facebook.
Read the 2019-20 Lurie College of Education Annual Report
At the SJSU Lurie College of Education, we prepare transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders. We do this through an emancipatory approach across our teaching, scholarship, and service. While this has been a challenging and tumultuous year, our annual report shines a light on the numerous ways that we’ve embodied these principles and the many reasons for gratitude, pride, and hope in the work of our Lurie College students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Read the 2019-2020 annual report.
Help Shape Upcoming Lurie College LGBTQ+ Support and Inclusion Training Sessions
Lurie College of Education faculty Robert Marx and Kyoung Mi Choi will conduct training sessions for SJSU faculty, administrators, and staff around LGBTQ+ support and inclusion at SJSU. In preparation for that training, they are seeking current SJSU students who identify as LGBTQ+ to participate in their research about their experiences on campus and in class, as well as their suggestions for how SJSU could be improved. All the data they collect will be confidential, and your name will not be associated with any of your responses. Your responses may be shared with members of our campus community, including professors, staff, and administrators in the College of Education and across campus, but no identifying information will be included. To share your input with Dr. Marx and Dr. Choi, please complete this brief Google form. If you’re taking this survey on a mobile device, please turn it sideways [landscape mode] so that you can see all response options.
Listen to Episode 5 of the Book Boat Podcast
SJSU Lurie College of Education alumni Alejandra Valencia (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) and Jocelyn Rodriguez (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) have released the fifth episode of their podcast, The Book Boat! In this episode, The Power of Names, they discuss the books The Name Jar and Alma and How She Got Her Name.
Get connected to future episodes and content on YouTube, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, or Facebook.
Latinx students at SJSU, Please Share Your Experiences of COVID-19
Dear Lurie College students,
My name is Karina Chavez. I am a current SJSU student pursuing my Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development. My career objective is to contribute to a broader understanding that helps bridge inequities in our society by contributing to research that focuses on community well being.
COVID-19 has impacted everyone in different ways. It is important to focus on how Latinx students at San Jose State University are being affected. This study aims to better understand the stressors experienced by Latinx college students during COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place, the academic challenges, and how students cope.
Your participation involves a survey that will take about 15 minutes to complete. The survey inquires about your experiences during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place. To thank you for participating, you will be eligible to enter a drawing for a $20 Amazon gift card. The likelihood of winning a gift card is approximately 60%. Complete the survey at sjsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wu9DWcU0JGR2TP
Thank you!
Listen to Episode 4 of the Book Boat Podcast
SJSU Lurie College of Education alumni Alejandra Valencia (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) and Jocelyn Rodriguez (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) have released the fourth episode of their podcast, The Book Boat! In this episode, The Beginning of Conversations Around Race in the Classroom, they discuss books such as Not Quite Snow White and Let’s Talk About Race and discuss critical questions such as:
- Who writes stories?
- Who benefits from stories?
- Who is missing from stories?
Get connected to future episodes and content on YouTube, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Instagram.