Students Present at Conference
Three Warner master's students, Makini Walker-Sharp, Erin Lance, and Vanessa Dunbar from EDU 432 Theory and Practice of Teaching and Learning Social Studies, presented their work in "Personalizing History: Literacy Approaches to Locating History in Students' Lives" at the annual conference of the New York State Council for the Social Studies in Rochester.

Four Doctoral Students Defend Dissertations
Four Warner doctoral students will be among the 69 graduating on May 16 at the Warner diploma ceremony after successfully defending their dissertations.
Rose Helen Merrell James, counseling and human development, will earn an Ed.D. She defended "The Impact of a Drama Intervention Program on the Response of the Bystander to Bullying Situations," which explores the questions: Can bystanders of bullying be taught to effectively interact with school officials, victims, and bullies in the school environment? Can the code of silence of bullying be broken?
Andrew Davidson, teaching and curriculum, will earn his Ph.D. His dissertation "An Examination of the Effects and Costs of Instruction that Relies on Computer Assisted Instruction for Delivering and Managing Homework Assignments in College Calculus Courses," explores ways of integrating computer assisted instruction software into classroom practice.
April Jourdan, counseling and human development, defended "The Influence of Family Dynamics on Multiethnic Identity Development," which examines the ethnic identity development of multiethnic individuals. She will earn her Ph.D.
Andrew Henry Thomas Stephens, counseling and human development, will earn a Ph.D. He defended "Religiosity and Health: Through a Glass Dimly," which examines the relationship of religiosity and positive health outcomes.