NLU Digital Commencement Booklet 2026

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Melodi Smith

Strengthening Family Engagement and Academic Achievement of English Language Learner (ELL) Students in K-12 Schools Chair: Dr. Lorrie Butler

Serena Sowin

Evaluating the Perceptions, Barriers, and Impact of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

(PBIS) in Grades K-12 Chair: Dr. Lorrie Butler

Dorothy Turner

The Perceptions of Early Childhood Education by Parents and Educators Chair: Dr. Carla Sparks

Latisha Valentine

The Effects of Poverty on Student Achievement Chair: Dr. Carla Sparks

Richard Watkins

Leadership Characteristics of Effective Principals: Ensuring Equity to Quality Programs and Instruction in an Urban School Environment Chair: Dr. Harrington Gibson The Impact of Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR) Strategies on Academic Achievement in Secondary Classrooms Chair: Dr. Lorrie Butler

Neketa Watson

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