Missouri Baptist University Graduate Academics

Congratulations to HEL student, Tyson Otto, for successfully defending his dissertation! Tyson’s dissertation was titled “Examining the Association Between Institutional Scholarships and Student Persistence Among First-Year Community College Students.” Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Michael Nolan and Dr. Danielle McCall.

Congratulations to HEL student, Latiece Washington, for successfully defending her dissertation! Latiece’s dissertation was titled “Personal and Professional Strategies for Enhancing Work-Life Balance Among Nurse Educators: A Phenomenological Study.” Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Shane Williamson and Dr. Amber Heimberger.

Congratulations to HEL student, Carrie Dunham, for successfully defending her dissertation! Carrie’s dissertation was titled The Relationship Between Compensation, Personal Wellness Job Satisfaction, and Employee Retention in Higher Education. Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Jason Jordan and Dr. Jane Brown.

Congratulations to LTL student, Jennifer Watson, for successfully defending her dissertation! Jennifer’s dissertation was titled A Mixed-Methods Study of the Influence of Character Education on Student Behavior and ELA Achievement in Grades 1-4. Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Lynette Piontek, Dr. Natalie Kane, and Dr. David Quanz.

Congratulations to HEL student, Erin Faso, for successfully defending her dissertation! Erin’s dissertation was entitled The Impact of Trust Perception on Emotionally Intelligent Leadership and Job Satisfaction in Higher Education. Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Tammy Cox and Dr. Melanie Bishop.

Congratulations to HEL student, Michelle Graves, for successfully defending her dissertation! Michelle’s dissertation was entitled “Crucial Passages: Leaders Articulating Stories of Faithful Longing.” Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Jonah Rice and Dr. Jaison McCall.

Congratulations to HEL student, Minini Numbere, for successfully defending his dissertation! Minini’s dissertation was entitled Assessing Praxis: A Qualitative Study to Explore the Experiences of Recently-Graduated Students of Clinical Laboratory Technology (CLT) Programs. Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Jonah Rice and Dr. Julia Schroeder!

Congratulations to LTL student, Wendy Gilliam, for successfully defending her dissertation! Wendy’s dissertation was titled “Understanding Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Experiences with Social Emotional Learning: A Phenomenological Approach.” Thank you to the committee members, Dr. Jane Brown, Dr. Dede McCullough, and Dr. Jessica Garrison!