The Scholarly Community is cordially invited to share the Final Oral Dissertation presentation by
Denise Wyttenbach
In partial fulfillment of requirements for PhD in Educational Psychology
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School Of the University of Minnesota
Relationship of Identity Development and Parental Attachment to College Level Adjustment
Monday, May 5, 2008
10:00-11:00 a.m.
250J Education Sciences Building
COMMITTEE:
Professor Thomas Skovholt, chair
Professor John Romano, advisor
Professor Patricia McCarthy Veach
Professor Darwin Hendel
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The Scholarly Community is cordially invited to share the Final Oral Dissertation presentation by
Daphne Washington
In partial fulfillment of requirements for PhD in Educational Psychology
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School Of the University of Minnesota
Multicultural Counseling Competencies and Training Perceptions of Interns and Training Directors in University Counseling Center Predoctoral Psychology Internship Programs
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
1:30-2:30 p.m.
330 Education Sciences Building
COMMITTEE:
Professor Thomas Hummel, chair
Professor John Romano, advisor
Professor Michael Goh
Professor Harriet Haynes
Professor Ann Masten
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The Scholarly Community is cordially invited to share the Final Oral Dissertation presentation by
Julie Koch
In partial fulfillment of requirements for PhD in Educational Psychology
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School Of the University of Minnesota
Effects of an Early Elementary School Counseling Intervention on Academic Achievement, Behavior, and School Climate
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
320 Education Sciences Building
COMMITTEE:
Professor Michael Goh, chair
Professor Kay Herting Wahl advisor
Professor Patricia McCarthy Veach, advisor
Professor Big Ngo
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The Scholarly Community is cordially invited to share the Final Oral Dissertation presentation by
Sara Hall
In partial fulfillment of requirements for PhD in Educational Psychology
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School Of the University of Minnesota
Children's Emergent Literacy and Phonological Awareness: What is the Role of the Home Literacy Environment?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
320 Education Sciences Building
COMMITTEE:
Professor Lee Galda, chair
Professor Scott McConnell, advisor
Professor Matthew Burns
Professor Kristen McMaster
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The Scholarly Community is cordially invited to share the Final Oral Dissertation presentation by
Mary Jane White
In partial fulfillment of requirements for PhD in Educational Psychology
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School Of the University of Minnesota
Causality in Embodied Theories of Text Comprehension
Thursday, May 15, 2008
12:00-1:00 p.m.
320 Education Sciences Building
COMMITTEE:
Professor Maria Sera, chair
Professor Jay Samuels, advisor
Professor Paul van den Broek, advisor
Professor Christine Espin
Michael Mensink, Psychological Foundations doctoral student and Center for Cognitive Sciences Affiliate, along with his co-authors, Panayiota Kendeou & David Rapp were awarded a best poster prize at the Center's Spring Research Day. The title of their poster was "The Consequences of Narrative and Expository Introductions on Learning Scientific Explanations."
The Scholarly Community is cordially invited to share the Final Oral Dissertation presentation by
Ling-Hsuan Tung
In partial fulfillment of requirements for PhD in Educational Psychology
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School Of the University of Minnesota
Choosing to Forgive: An Experimental Study of Factors that Affect Forgiving
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
12:30-1:30 p.m.
330 Education Sciences Building
COMMITTEE:
Professor Patricia McCarthy Veach, chair
Professor Thomas Hummel, advisor
Professor John Romano
Professor Muriel Bebeau
Carolyn Schriver, a first year master’s student in the CSPP program, has just been chosen to receive the Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA) Advisor of the Year Award!
She received this award in honor of her work as Advisor to the Minneapolis Community & Technical College Student Senate this academic year. Regarding her work Carolyn states, “the Senate has made large strides this year for the welfare of the student body at MCTC, and I have been privileged to be an integral part of this progress.� She will officially accept the award next Friday, April 18th, at the MSCSA Spring General Assembly in Breezy Point, MN.
Be sure to congratulate her on this noteworthy achievement!