Events from December 2, 2025 – January 27 – University of Northern Colorado

Oral Comprehensive Examination, Katherine Rita Valentine, Nursing Education

Patrick Johnson — Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Katherine Rita Valentine will take her oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Darcy Copeland; Committee: M. Henry, M. Hebeshy, J. Bezyak Zoom link available upon request by emailing the Research Advisor in advance.

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Oral Comprehensive Examination, Stacy Dickerson, Nursing Education

Patrick Johnson — Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Stacy Dickerson will take her oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Natalie Pool; Committee: K. Records, M. Henry, K. Murza Zoom link available upon request by emailing the Research Advisor in advance.

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Defense of Dissertation, Bryan Eric Westman, Technology Innovation and Pedagogy

Patrick Johnson — Tue, 05 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Bryan Eric Westman will defend his dissertation, “Exploring High School Students’ Perceptions of Game-Based Learning in Teaching the Four Cs with Generative AI: A Case Study.” Research Advisors: Matthew Farber & Heng-Yu Ku; Committee: C. Kyser, M. Lahman Zoom link available upon request by emailing the Research Advisor in advance.

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Oral Comprehensive Examination, Emily Kate Nickerson, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Patrick Johnson — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Emily Kate Nickerson will take her oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Amie Cieminski; Committee: M. Cohen, T. Gershwin, K. Hynes Zoom link available upon request by emailing the Research Advisor in advance.

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Oral Comprehensive Examination, Xiaohan Wang, Music: Jazz Studies

Patrick Johnson — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Xiaohan Wang will take her oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Erik Applegate; Committee: A. Janak, B. Casey, G.

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Oral Comprehensive Examination, Carianna Monique Keyser, Biological Education

Patrick Johnson — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Carianna Monique Keyser will take her oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Nicholas Pullen; Committee: Y. Han, J. Haughian, L.

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Defense of Dissertation, Stephanie Carolyn Kuenzel, Educational Leadership

Patrick Johnson — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Stephanie Carolyn Kuenzel will defend her dissertation, “Principal Behaviors and Positive Teacher-Student Relationships at Alternative High Schools in Colorado with a Focus on Meeting Graduation Requirements.” Research Advisor: Michael Cohen; Committee: A. Cieminski, K. Myers, C. Tsai Zoom link available upon request by emailing the Research Advisor in advance.

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Defense of Dissertation, Cristina Marie Barros, Biological Education

Patrick Johnson — Wed, 06 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Cristina Maria Barros will defend her dissertation, “Song Function in Female Birds; Using the Red-winged Blackbird as a Model.” Research Advisor: Lauryn Benedict; Committee: S. Franklin, M. McGlaughlin, C.

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Defense of Dissertation, Weijia Chen, Music: Conducting

Patrick Johnson — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Weijia Chen will defend her dissertation, “Choral Conducting as Movement: Developing an Integrated Pedagogical Approach for Nonverbal Conducting Communication Based on the Writings and Interviews of Sang Yesong and James Jordan.” Research Advisor: Jill Burgett; Committee: W. Broadnax, M. Oravitz, M. Welsh Zoom link available upon request by emailing the Research Advisor in advance.

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Defense of Dissertation, Julie Ann Bell, Sport & Exercise Science: Physical Education & Physical Activity Leadership

Patrick Johnson — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Julie Ann Bell will defend her dissertation, “Exploration of Physical Activity and Movement Integration in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs.” Research Advisor: Jennifer Krause; Committee: B. Dauenhauer, D. Cox, J.

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