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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Commencement ’15 Friday, December 18, 2015 • 11 a.m. • College Park Center the university of texas at arlington “COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES REPRESENT A BOND BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR ALMA MATER THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN, A RELATIONSHIP THAT IS NEVER-ENDING, AND A MUTUAL PRIDE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW THROUGHOUT TIME.” —UT Arlington President Vistasp M. Karbhari Commencement ceremonies are celebratory events, and audiences are encouraged to support family members and friends as their accomplishments are recognized on stage. However, overzealous displays exhibit a lack of courtesy for the speaker and disrespect for the occasion and its participants. Individuals who disrupt the ceremony by screaming, shouting, or using noisemakers may be asked to leave. Thank you for your cooperation. The Graduating Class ProgrAm College of ArChiteCture, PlAnning And PubliC AffAirs sChool of soCiAl Work university College THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Prelude UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Tim Ishii, Director of Jazz Studies The Academic Procession Degree Candidates, Faculty, and Platform Party University Marshal Dr. Timothy Quinnan Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, UT Arlington Entrance of the National Colors UT Arlington Army ROTC Color Guard Call to Order Dr. Ronald L. Elsenbaumer Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, UT Arlington National Anthem UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra Ashley Ghent, Vocalist Welcome and Introductions Dr. Nan Ellin Dean, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs Commencement Address Gail Thomas, Ph.D. President and CEO, The Trinity Trust Foundation Presentation and Recognition of Candidates Dr. Ellin Dr. Scott D. Ryan Dean, School of Social Work Dr. Kimberly van Noort Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Director, University College Hooding of Doctoral Degree Candidates Dr. Beverly M. Black Dr. Ellin Master’s Degree Candidates Bijan Youssefzadeh Dr. Pat Taylor Dr. Diane Mitschke Dr. Ivonne Audirac Dr. David Coursey Dr. Colleen Casey Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Mr. Youssefzadeh Dr. Regina Praetorius Dr. Donna Akers Dr. van Noort Announcers Rebecca Boles Dr. Rebecca Hegar Dr. Joan Reinhardt Alma Mater UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra Ms. Ghent Conferral of Degrees Dr. Vistasp M. Karbhari President, UT Arlington Closing Remarks Dr. Ellin The Academic Recession Graduates, Faculty, and Platform Party Music by UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra The audience will please remain seated for the procession and recession. AdministrAtion The University of Texas at Arlington EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Vistasp M. Karbhari, Ph.D., President Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kelly O. Davis, B.B.A., Vice President for Business Affairs and Controller Duane B. Dimos, Ph.D., Vice President for Research John D. Hall, B.B.A., Vice President for Administration and Campus Operations Jean M. Hood, B.S., Vice President for Human Resources Linda K. Johnsrud, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Planning and Strategic Partnerships Michael K. Kingan, M.P.A., Vice President for Development Teresea S. Madden, M.S., Vice President for Global Educational Outreach and Extended Studies Jeffery Neyland, Acting Chief Information Officer Timothy W. Quinnan, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Lynne T. Waters, B.A., Vice President for Communications ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF ACADEMIC UNITS Nan Ellin, Ph.D., Dean, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs Rachel Croson, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business Jeanne M. Gerlach, Ph.D., Ed.D., Dean, College of Education Khosrow Behbehani, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering Karl M. Petruso, Ph.D., Dean, Honors College Paul Wong, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts Anne R. Bavier, Ph.D., Dean, College of Nursing and Health Innovation Morteza G. Khaledi, Ph.D., Dean, College of Science Scott D. Ryan, Ph.D., Dean, School of Social Work Rebecca M. Bichel, M.L.S., Dean, Library The University of Texas System BOARD OF REGENTS OFFICERS Paul L. Foster, Chairman R. Steven Hicks, Vice Chairman Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Vice Chairman Francie A. Frederick, General Counsel to the Board of Regents MEMBERS Ernest Aliseda David J. Beck Alex M. Cranberg Justin A. Drake Paul L .Foster Wallace L. Hall Jr. R. Steven Hicks Jeffery D. Hildebrand Brenda Pejovich Sara Martinez Tucker EXECUTIVE OFFICERS William H. McRaven, M.A., Chancellor Steven Leslie, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Raymond S. Greenberg, M.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Scott C. Kelley, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Commencement Ceremony • 3 Ut Arlington ClAss of 2015 Candidates for Graduation Krishan Patel Rumana Razzak College of Charles L. Shy Victor Angel Vielma ArChiteCture, PlAnning Degree conferred Aug. 22, 2015 Yuan Zhang And ubliC ffAirs Randy Glenn McLain Degrees conferred Aug. 22, 2015 P A Robert Casasus Martinez Doctoral Degrees Department of Public Affairs Patrick Joseph Craine Alexei Dukov DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN URBAN MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN Francisco Ibarra PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY AFFAIRS AND POLICY Johnny Limones Megan Irene Topham Degree conferred Aug. 22, 2015 Ryan P. Moore M.S., UT Arlington, 2009 Tharani Devi Krishnakumar Jaron Jay Lyndon Ricketts B.B.A., UT Arlington, 2005 Tommi Salmi Dissertation Title: Evaluating the Impact of MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Zachary Joseph Zimmerman Sustainable Built Environment Commitments and Marlene Castillo Outcomes on Respiratory Health: A Longitudinal Case Jennifer Lynne Craig Study of Two Texas Cities Brian Richard DeLatte Baccalaureate Degrees Supervising Professor: Colleen Casey Stephanie Nicole East BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE Evan Mitchell Groeschel James Clifford Lusty Degree conferred Aug. 22, 2015 Jacqueline Nichole Jackson Ali Mahdi Nita A. Clark Maria Keenmon Meaghan Nicole Paris M.P.A., University of North Texas, 2011 Heather Denise Knox Octavia M. Pinckney B.S., Louisiana State University, 2009 Jessica Lane Talia Xochiquetzalli Rueda Dissertation Title: Representative Bureaucracy Stephanie Marie Leonard Jose E. Zamora and the Indirect Effects of Substantive Co-Worker Letecia Marie McClendon Representation Adrienne Nycole Moore BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Supervising Professor: Colleen Casey Kent G. Moore INTERIOR DESIGN Mustapha A. Muhammad Yesenia Hernandez Erikka Danyeil Neroes Master’s Degrees Precious L. Randles Degree conferred Aug. 22, 2015 Krystal L. Thatcher Ashton Nichole Tate (C) Department of Planning and Prapatporn Trirattanawaraporn Landscape Architecture Tasha Armira Velasco Ashley D. Warren MASTER OF CITY AND Fengfan Zhang REGIONAL PLANNING Degrees conferred Aug. 22, 2015 Corry Langston Archer-McClellan Kristina Danielle Ashton Korey Malcom Brooks Jessica Lynn Baca Jordan Monica Feldman Sterling Boyd Quinton Thaddeus Henderson Jorge O. Pineda Kristiina M. Heredia Chelsea Sue Irby MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE Bryan Isham Kharrolyn Amissah-Aidoo Marguerite Michelle Reynolds Fidel B. Cedillo Muzaib Riaz Arturo Chavez Isaac Robles Christopher Lee Chrysler MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Samantha R. Doerge Porter W. Fuqua Ryan M. Brown Joshua Daniel Hallett Natalia Chuprakova Valon Maloku Jon-Michael Louis Clothier Lizardo Meza Susan Caroline Justus Ronald Mauricio Nunez Jo Ann P. Leavell Crystal Maria Portillo (C) Cum Laude December 2015 candidates’ official statuses will be determined by final semester grades. Commencement Ceremony • 5 Hyun Young Cho Jonathan Jong Lim College of business M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana- Alyssa L. Morrison Champaign, 2007 Blanca Talley Doctoral Degrees B.A., Yonsei University, 2004 Hanh Tuyet Thi Tong DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN Dissertation Title: The Impact of Presentation Ngoc Thi My Truong BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Mode on Evaluation Degrees conferred Aug. 22, 2015 Philip L. Bond Supervising Professor: Ritesh Saini Tung The Chan M.S., UT Arlington, 2009 Richard J. Goeke M.A., University of Rhode Island, 1993 Indika Dissanayake Chloe Ivy Schultz B.A., University of Rhode Island, 1991 M.S., UT Dallas, 2009 Kristen Ruth Scott Dissertation Title: An Investigation of the Efficacy B.S., University of Moratuwa, 2004 Maureen Elizabeth Vignaux of Mind Maps in Software Development Among Dissertation Title: Understanding and Exploiting Individuals and Pairs Contestants’ Characteristics and Behaviors in Supervising Professor: Sridhar Nerur Crowdsourcing Contests Program in Business Supervising Professor: Jie Zhang Administration John A. DeLeon EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University, 2009 Yoon Sang Lee ADMINISTRATION B.B.A., UT Arlington, 2007 M.S., University of Florida, 2009 Austin Alexander B.A., Dallas Baptist University, 2006 B.A., Dongguk University, 1998 Bradley James Brumbaugh Dissertation Title: Resources, Innovative Outcomes, Dissertation Title: Design of Intelligent Agents for Xiaojing Chen and the Symbolic and Substantive Performance Supply Chain Management Zhaohong Chen of Entrepreneurial Firms: An Examination of Supervising Professor: Riyaz Sikora Yi Cui Independent Popular Music Artists Bryant Yang Foo Supervising Professor: Liliana Perez-Nordtvedt Lixiao Ge Master’s Degrees Jiayun He Kristopher Floyd Ling He M.B.A., UT Arlington, 2010 Department of Accounting Daming Li B.A., Appalachian State University, 1997 Yanliang Li Dissertation Title: MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING Influencing Donor Dong Liang Decision-Making: