C   E  & H D  Board of Regents Jaime R. Garza, Chairman San Antonio Rossanna Salazar, Vice Chairman Austin Charlie Amato San Antonio Veronica Muzquiz Edwards San Antonio David Montagne Beaumont Vernon Reaser III Bellaire William F. Scott Nederland Alan L. Tinsley Madisonville Donna N. Williams Arlington Spencer Copeland, Student Regent Huntsville Brian McCall, Ph.D., Chancellor

University Administration Kenneth R. Evans, Ph.D. President James Marquart, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kevin B. Smith, Ph.D. Senior Associate Provost Brenda S. Nichols, D.N.Sc. Associate Provost Cruse D. Melvin, Ph.D. Vice President for Finance and Operations Priscilla Parsons, M.B.A. Vice President for Information Technology Vicki McNeil, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Engagement Juan Zabala, M.B.A. Vice President for University Advancement Jason Henderson, M.B.A. Athletics Director

Academic Deans William E. Harn, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate Studies Joe Nordgren, Ph.D. Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences Enrique “Henry” Venta, Ph.D. Dean of Business Robert Spina, Ph.D., FACSM Dean of Education and Human Development Srinivas Palanki, Ph.D. Dean of Engineering Derina Holtzhausen, Ph.D. Dean of Fine Arts and Communication Kevin Dodson, Ph.D. Dean of Reaud Honors College David J. Carroll, M.L.S. Director of Library Services

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the May 2016 Commencement Ceremony for the College of Education and Human Development at Lamar University. This is a time for us to recognize and honor our graduates for their hard work and achievements. It also is a time to express appreciation to those who have encouraged and helped support our students who are graduating today.

The College of Education and Human Development graduates today will receive 87 bachelor’s degrees, 654 master’s degrees and 35 doctoral degrees. Many of our graduates have completed their degrees through Lamar University’s nationally acclaimed online programs. Congratulations to all of you.

These are exciting days for the College of Education and Human Development and Lamar University. Thank you for joining us on this commencement day, and please, come back to visit as often as possible. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Robert J. Spina, Ph.D., FACSM Dean Ceremony Program

Musical Prelude Lamar University Brass Ensemble Scott Deppe, Ed.D. Director of Bands

Academic Processional* Lula Henry, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Crown Imperial Lamar University Brass Ensemble Walton

The National Anthem* Serdar Ilban, D.M.A. The Star Spangled Banner Assistant Professor of Voice Francis Scott Key

Welcome/Introductions Robert J. Spina, Ph.D., FACSM Dean

Commencement Address HD Chambers Superintendent, Alief Independent School District

Certification of Graduates Robert J. Spina, Ph.D., FACSM

Conferring of Degrees Kenneth R. Evans, Ph.D. President

Presentation of Graduating Robert J. Spina, Ph.D., FACSM Class/Investiture of Doctorates Announcement of R.J. Davis, Ph.D. Graduates Assistant Professor of Counseling and Special Populations

Tilisa Thibodeaux, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

Lisa Wines, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Counseling and Special Populations

Concluding Remarks Robert J. Spina, Ph.D., FACSM and Awards

Lamar University Serdar Ilban, D.M.A. Alma Mater* Assistant Professor of Voice G. Rhodes Smartt

Lamar to thee we’re singing We will ever need thee Voices raised on high. As our guiding star. We will forever love thee To us you’ll always be Laud thee to the sky. Our glorious Lamar.

Academic Recessional* Lula Henry, Ed.D.

Please join us for an informal reception under the tent, located in front of the Montagne Center, following the ceremony.

*Audience please stand.

To maintain the dignity of the program, guests are requested to refrain from unnecessary noises (air horns, etc.) and movement during the ceremony. College of Education and Human Development Faculty Robert J. Spina, Dean Elvis Arterbury Health & Kinesiology: William Holmes, Donna Azodi Doug Boatwright, Chair Associate Dean DarylAnn Borel Mihae Bae Sidney Brown Dan Chilek Counseling & Special Jennifer Butcher Kim Gauthreaux Populations: Vance Cortez-Rucker Barbara Hernandez William Holmes, Cynthia Cummings Deidre Holland Interim Chair Donna Fong Praphul Joshi Rachel Ammons-Whitaker Sandra Harris Alan Moore Jr. Lauren Bussey Kathryn Jones Julio Morales Randy Davis Gary Martin Israel Msengi Wendy Greenidge Diane Mason Jeanne Mullican Mohammad Hamza Jason Mixon Patricia Harris Robert Nicks Teacher Education: Belinda Lopez Johnny O’Connor Jr. Lula Henry, Interim Chair Darrell Mohr Christina Puente Stacey Bumstead Cheryl Nelson Kaye Shelton Gayle Butaud Anna Nguyen Tilisa Thibodeaux Paula Hussey Dilani Perera-Diltz David Wallace Andrea Karlin Carl Sheperis Porchanee’ White Wanda Nicklebur Donna Sheperis J. Kenneth “Ken” Young Cristina Rios Dorothy Sisk Mamta Singh Sedef Smith Family & Consumer Kathrine Sprott Joy-Del Snook Sciences: Margaret Swope Rachel Weinbaum Amy Shows, Interim Chair Freddie Titus Lisa Wines J.J. Chen Debra Troxclair Molly Dahm Vanessa Villate Educational Leadership: Jill Killough Julia Yoo William Holmes, Jan Kimmons Interim Chair Connie Ruiz Kay Abernathy Kim Wallet Nancy Adams

Faculty Marshals Elvis Arterbury Julio Morales Freddie Titus Cynthia Cummings Cheryl Nelson Deborah Troxclair Kathryn Jones Anna Nguyen J. Kenneth “Ken” Young Jill Killough

Directors of Graduation Ceremony David Short Jr., Registrar Barbara Price, Assistant Registrar

Directors of Records & Registration Summer Rather Natasha Walker

Graduation Coordinators Faye Johnnie-Soileau Mildred Piert

HD Chambers has devoted the past 30 years to public education in Texas. Prior to taking on the leadership role as Superintendent of Schools for Alief in the spring of 2011, Mr. Chambers served as Superintendent for Stafford Municipal School District. He has also taught in the Aldine Independent School District and served in various administrative roles in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.

HD has a genuine desire to create meaningful and useful opportunities for educators to prepare students for higher education, the workforce, or the armed services. He truly believes in the power and potential of public education and through relationship building and collaboration, he strives to contribute to the continuous improvement of education for all students and staff.

HD serves on many Boards as a member and an officer. He is the only superintendent to receive the Friends of Public Schools Ambassador of the Year in 2013-2014, 2014 Superintendent of the Year for Region 4, 2014 and the Region 4 Special Honoree Award for 2015. Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 school districts and 50 charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 84,000 educators, and 1,600 campuses. He has also received the Children at Risk Voice for Children Award as well as the Rhosine Fleming Outstanding Counselor Advocate Award from the Texas School Counselor Association.

HD proudly obtained his bachelor’s degree from Lamar University, a master’s degree from Sam Houston State University, and his superintendent certification from Stephen F. Austin State University. He and his wife Leah are the parents of two children, Rachel and Trey. Rachel is a fifth grade math and science teacher and Trey is attending college. Doctor of Education in Master of Education in Educational Leadership Clinical Mental Health Erdal Caglar Counseling Eric John Cederstrom Amanda Jean Beard Ashley Nicole Chandler Joseph Michael Brigandi Karyn Smith Cummings Amy Lynn Carter Katy Leigh Delahoussaye Lenora Elizabeth Choice Lesley Diane Edwards Jawaskie Lee Deal Megan Rynn Evans Ambelry Kimber Eadie Lacey Elizabeth Fontenot Selene Andrea Fletcher Cynthia Garza Janet L. 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Strahan Hillary Ann-Marie Brown Peyton Leigh Taylor Tara Dyanne Casey Brenda Yaned Torres Bianca Chantal Collins Dung Thuy Tran Camille Christina Daniels Kayla Marie Whitehead Devyn Taylor Davis Kelli Jeannine Woods Kaitlyn Renee Ezell Katie Aliese Faulk Alexis Danielle Garrett Michael Jay Hagan Maryann Desirae Lack *Reaud Honors College Graduate Crystal Dawn Lively* Caitlyn Leighann Quebedeaux Kourtney Grace Roberts Doctoral Dissertations Cagler, Erdal – Administrators’ Perceptions of the Implementation of a Data Dashboard in One Texas Charter School System – Diane Mason, Dissertation Chair

Cederstom, Eric – An Exploration of Ethical Beliefs in the Development of School Budgets from the Perspective of Small, Rural School Superintendents – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Chandler, Ashley – A Qualitative Study of High School Leaders’ Perceptions of Implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Cummings, Karyn – An Exploratory Study of Teachers’ Use of Reflective Practices Toward Progress Monitoring of Students – Jason Mixon, Dissertation Chair

Delahoussaye, Katy – A Comprehensive Analysis of Educators’ Legal Literacy in Texas – Jason Mixon, Dissertation Chair

Edwards, Lesley – The Predictive Validity of STAAR Algebra 1 Scores on SAT Math Scores – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Evans, Megan Rynn – Secondary Assistant Principals’ Perceptions Regarding the Discipline of African American Students: A Phenomenological Narrative – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Fontenot, Lacey – The Influence of Instructional Coaches on Teacher Instruction and Student Achievement as Perceived by K-2 Teachers – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Garza, Cynthia – A Case Study of One Public, Charter School for Immigrant Students and English Language Acquisition – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Harrison, Glen – An Investigation of the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Successful Doctoral Students in an Online Program at One University – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Hefner-Babb, Theresa – A Parallel Study of Academic Library Administrators’ Leadership Behaviors – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair Hemenway, Allana – The Effects of Mobility on Reading and Math Performance of the Elementary School Aged Military Connected Student – Johnny O’Connor, Dissertation Chair

Hill, Melissa – Exploring the Influence of Professional Learning Network Participation on Teacher Leaders – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Holbrook, S. Dianne – Qualitative Exploration of Digital Immigrants’ Paradigm Shift in Classroom Instructional Technology Practices Framed Within Adult Learning Theory – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair; Johnny O’Connor, Dissertation Co-Chair

Jones, Keith – A Case Study of Texas Educator Firearms Training – Kenneth Young, Dissertation Chair

Kaufman, John W. – A Case Study on the Effectiveness of a Response to Intervention Model for Elementary Students – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Keil, Brian – The Influence of Digital Tools on Parental Involvement – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Marquez, Kara Alana – Analysis of High School Scheduling Frameworks and Student Achievement – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Marshall, Linda D. – Effects of Mastery Learning Grading Policies on Student Achievement – Johnny O’Connor, Dissertation Chair; Jason Mixon, Dissertation Co-Chair

McCrae, Sarah – A Bounded Case Study of the Co-Teach Model of Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

McDonald, Adrena – At-Risk Secondary Students’ Perceptions of Teacher Behaviors that Influence Teacher-Student Relationship Positivity: A Phenomenological Study – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Milligan, Sean – A Phenomenological Narrative Study: Instructional Strategies Implemented by Secondary Teachers Framed Within the National Council for the Social Studies Teaching Standards – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair Moorehead, Chad – An Exploration of Implementing Functional Fitness Courses in Three Central Texas Title I Middle Schools: A Phenomenological Case Study – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Morales, Melba – Onboarding Teachers in One Mid-Size Rapidly Growing Public School District in Texas: A Case Study – Diane Mason, Dissertation Chair

Mullins, Lisa – A Correlation Study of a Professional Learning Communities’ Impact of State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Results – Jason Mixon, Dissertation Chair

Olsen, Lisa – Exploring the Sociocultural Factors That Contribute to College Readiness for Hispanic Females – Jason Mixon, Dissertation Chair

Orsun, Ebubekir – Principals’ Perceptions of Total Quality Management Approach on Students’ Academic Achievement – Jason Mixon, Dissertation Chair

Pitts, Kevin – The Relationship of Socioeconomic Factors and District Scores on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Grade 8 Mathematics Test – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Quary, John – Experiences of Ten Successful African American Male Superintendents in Texas Public School Districts: A Phenomenological Narrative Study – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Rawlinson, Kimberly – The Influence of a School-Based Health Clinic In-School Counseling Program: A Bounded Case Study – Jennifer Butcher, Dissertation Chair

Times, Tricia – Strategies Implemented to Reduce Disproportionate Representation of African American Students in Special Education Programs as Perceived by Special Education District Directors – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Wascom, Joyce – A Phenomenological Study of the Role of High School Instructional Coaches in Texas – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair Waters, David C. – An Exploration of the Relationship Between Measured Personality Traits of Texas Public School Superintendents and the Districts They Serve – Kenneth Young, Dissertation Chair

Wiggins, Kendra – Knowledge of Special Education Law Among Individuals Recently Certified as Principals in Texas – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Yasar, Bilgehan – Practices Implemented by a Texas Charter School System to Overcome Science Teacher Shortage – Sandra Harris, Dissertation Chair

Masters Theses John, Jannika – The Influence of Gender and Sport Type on Developmental Experiences and Life Skill Development of Division I Collegiate Student-Athletes – Julio Morales, Supervising Professor Honors

An Honor Graduate must have completed 60 hours at Lamar University for a 4-year degree. A student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher on all LU undergraduate work will be awarded honors. Cum laude is 3.5 to 3.64, magna cum laude is 3.65 to 3.79 and summa cum laude is 3.8 to 4.0.

Alpha Lambda Delta LU Honors Freshman Honors Latin Honors Red, White and Gold Red and White Double Cord Triple Cord LU Veterans Beta XI chapter of Phi Beta US Military Veteran Delta Red, White and Blue International Student Honors Double Cord Gold Medallion with Red and Yellow Ribbon Order of Omega Greek Honors Kappa Delta Pi Gold Stole with Logo, Gold and International Honor Society Ivory Cord in Education Purple and Green Cord Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society Kappa Omicron Nu Gold Medallion with Red and Family and Consumer Sciences Gold Ribbon Honor Society Burgundy and White Cord Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honors LU Ambassadors Black and Gold Double Cord Student Ambassadors Red and Gold Double Cord Phi Kappa Phi Junior/Senior Honor Society Yellow Stole with Insignia on White Background, White Medallion with a Blue Ribbon and Blue Cord

Reaud Honors College Graduate who has completed 23 hours of honors coursework, including a honors thesis, or 26 hours with eight hours of upper-level credits while maintaining a 3.25 GPA. Bronze Medallion with Red and White Ribbon

Ronald E. McNair Scholar First generation, low income, and underrepresented graduate who has completed graduate-level research internship, including undergraduate thesis and research defense. NASA Blue Stole with Lettering, Lamp of Knowledge Medallion with Red, White, and Blue Ribbon

Smith-Hutson Scholar Smith-Hutson Scholarship Recipient Black Stole with Red Trim The Academic Regalia In its essential features, the academic regalia worn at American college exercises had its beginning in the Middle Ages. The oldest universities in Northern Europe grew out of church schools, and both faculty and students were regarded as part of the clergy. Hence, as their regular costume, they wore clerical garb borrowed largely from the monastic dress of their day.

The academic gown and hood were first regularly adopted by the University of Cambridge in 1284 and by the University of Oxford a little later. The custom transplanted to this country in Colonial times by King’s College in New York, now Columbia University. In 1895, American universities and colleges decided to standardize their academic styles and developed the intercollegiate code of academic costume. The style follows in the vein of the Cambridge tradition. The distinctive caps, gowns and hoods worn at present-day college and university functions denote the institution that granted the degree, the field of learning in which the degree was earned and the level of the degree – bachelor, master or doctorate.

The gown is usually of black material (serge or worsted for bachelors, the same or silk for masters and silk for doctors). Bachelor’s gowns have pointed sleeves and master’s have long pouch-like sleeves, which reputedly were once used to carry books. Doctor’s gowns are faced with panels of velvet down the front and three bars of velvet across each sleeve.

The hood, worn around the neck so as to hang down the back, is the principal emblem of the nature and source of the degree held. The colors in the hood lining are the colors of the school conferring the degree. The color of the border indicates the scholarly field of the wearer. Hoods may be worn only after the degree has been granted.

The cap, the square mortarboard in American universities, but a round, short, flat velvet hat in British, Canadian and some European universities, bears a tassel which may be black, or it may be colored according to the scholarly field of the wearer. Only the doctors’ cap may be of velvet.

The degree colors are used for the edging of all hoods and may be used for the velvet facing and sleeve bars of doctors’ gowns and tassels on bachelors’ and masters’ caps. This includes: Arts and Letters – White, Commerce – Drab, Education – Light Blue, Engineering – Orange, Fine Arts – Brown, Humanities – Crimson, Law – Purple, Library Science – Lemon, Medicine – Green, Music – Pink, Pharmacy – Olive, Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Dark Blue, Physical Education – Sage Green, Science – Golden Yellow and Theology – Scarlet.

University Mace Originally a medieval weapon and later carried by Sergeants at Arms guarding kings and high church officials, the mace has gradually assumed a purely ceremonial character symbolizing authority. As used in formal academic processions, the mace derives from the early university history. The Lamar University mace is traditional in design. The mahogany shaft is crowned by a head on which are mounted four representations of the university seal. The president of the Faculty Senate, who leads the academic procession, carries the mace in today’s ceremony.

Academic Gonfalons Gonfalons, banners that are designed to hang from a crossbar, have historical roots dating back to the 12th century when they served as the official emblems to represent the various districts of Florence, Italy. In more recent times, gonfalons have been adopted by academia to serve as symbols to represent each college within a university. Each college has their own representative banner with the dean from the respective college carrying the gonfalon in the academic processional. Lamar University engages and empowers students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in their personal lives and chosen fields of endeavor. As a doctoral granting institution, Lamar University is internationally recognized for its high quality academics, innovative curriculum, diverse student population, accessibility and leading edge scholarly activities dedicated to transforming the communities of Southeast Texas and beyond.

Special appreciation is extended to volunteers for serving as ushers for today’s commencement ceremony.

This program is not an official graduation list. This printed program lists students who are eligible to graduate pending the outcome of final examinations and final grades. Therefore, it should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. The student’s permanent academic record is kept by the Records Department, P.O. Box 10010, Beaumont, Texas 77710. Students, faculty and staff members are selected without regard to their race, color, creed, sex, age, disability or national origin, consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246 as issued and amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.