Education Week- Research Symposium 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |TSU, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
2024 Theme
Transformations through Research: Empowering Equitable and Inclusive Education
Hosted by Educational Leadership, C-REAL, LIFT
Schedule of Events - Research Symposium
Join us for our annual Research Symposium.
Program activities include keynote speaker Brandi Hinnant-Crawford, research discussion roundtables, and an Ed.D. alumni panel.
Education Week is October 21-25, 2024 and the Research Symposium is October 23 at 5:30 pm.
Attendees will engage in critical conversations, exchange ideas, and receive feedback on their work and research. The COE Research Symposium provides dedicated spaces for attendees to network and connect, fostering potential collaborations, mentorship opportunities, and the exchange of ideas beyond the symposium.
5:30 - 5:45 - Welcome/Introductions
5:45 - 6:45 - Key Note Speaker: Brandi Hinnant-Crawford
6:45 - 7:00 - Break
7:00 - 7:45 - Alumni Panel
7:45 - 8:30 - Research Conversations
8:30 - Closing
This year's theme combines empowerment, equity, and inclusivity in education and research. Equitable and inclusive education practices can help individuals and communities experience transformation, uplifting and empowering them to contribute significantly toward a more just and inclusive world. This theme invites educators, researchers, policymakers, and students to explore and share innovative approaches that make education more accessible and empowering, particularly emphasizing the importance of addressing and dismantling systemic educational barriers.
Research Presentations
Poster Presentations
Ed.D CC Dissertation Posters (2022-2023)

EXPLORING BLACK FEMINIST LEADERSHIP IDENTITY OF BLACK UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN LEADERS
Dr. Brittany Alysse Henry

Gamification for Online Equity: A Qualitative Study of Male Community College Students of Color Engaged in Gamified Asynchronous Online Courses
Dr. Kimbery Vandervort

Efficacy of Distance Education of Laboratory Instruction in Chemistry: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Dr. Guy Dadson

Civic Experiences of Fil-Am College Students
Dr. Gleanne Kienzler

Reaching Academic Success: Experiences of First-Generation
Students at a Large Public Research Institution
Dr. Miguel Huerta


Stakeholder Goals and Desired Student Outcomes for a Community College Welder Training Program
Dr. Brendon Kirby
Success and Persistence in the Calculus Series: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study
Dr. Raymond Oropeza

Student and Administrator Perspectives on Black/African American Student Academic Success at a California Community College HSI
LaQuita M. Jones, Ed.D.

Landscape, Well-being, and Connection: A Qualitative Study of Community College Students' Perceptions of Campus Attributes
Lori Pullman, Ed.D.

In the Direction of True Equality and Inclusion: Serving Students with Disabilities Under New Community College Frameworks
Connie Morales Gutierrez, Ed.D.

How Undocumented and DACAmented Students Feel About the Support They Receive at Two California Community Colleges when State and Federal Immigration Policies Do Not Align
Adriana Maestas, Ed.D.

The Community College DACAmented Student Experience and Career Outlook During an Unpredictable Political Climate: A Phenomenological Study
Dr. Joel Monroy

Library Support for Black Male Community College Students in Distance Education
Hong Guo, Ed.D.

Adaptation Experiences of Asian International Students in U.S. Community Colleges: A Phenomenological Study
Yunning Zhao, Ed.D.

Change Towards Inclusive Excellence: Document Analysis on California Community College Student Equity Plans
Dr. Cecil Chik

Perceptions of Former Dual Enrollment Students: A Qualitative Study
James Ulloa, Ed.D.

Perceptions of Advisors and Students in an Advising Caseload Model: A Case Study
Andrea G. Villegas, Ed.D.