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2020 NLU Doctoral Symposium

The National Louis University Annual Doctoral Research Symposium showcases the outstanding scholarship and research conducted by NLU's doctoral candidates from multiple disciplines. This year's virtual symposium includes a live alumni panel discussion and oral presentations by doctoral candidates.

2020 Panel & Session Recordings

  • Welcome & Alumni Panel: Welcome remarks by Ignacio Lopez, Dean, College of Professional Studies and Advancement. Alumni Panel discussion moderated by Rob Muller, Dean, National College of Education. Alumni panelists include Kathleen Kotel (Disability and Equity in Education '11), Annise Lewis (Educational Leadership '19) and Rochele Royster (Community Psychology '17)
  • Breakout Session A: Moderated by Dr. Ray Legler. Presentations by Tanesia Sims (Community Psychology), Sherria Young (Educational Leadership), Matthew Woster (Clinical Psychology) and Melissa Lewis (Educational Leadership)
  • Breakout Session B: Moderated by Dr. Nathaniel Cradit. Presentations by Elizabeth Lazar (Educational Leadership), Jeremy Joslin (Higher Education Leadership) and Russell MacKay (Counselor Education and Supervision)
  • Breakout Session C: Moderated by Dr. James Fitzpatrick. Presentations by Kyra Schafte (Educational Leadership), John Kerley (Higher Education Leadership), Efrain Martinez (Educational Leadership), and Hedi Belkaoui (Educational Leadership)
  • Breakout Session D: Moderated by Dr. Sara Efrat Efron. Presentations by Jeremy Johns-Klein (Educational Leadership), Syeda Rahmani (Clinical Psychology), Crystal Cizmar (Educational Leadership), and Akiva Carson (Disability and Equity in Education)
  • Breakout Session E: Moderated by Dr. Carla Sparks. Presentations by: Holly Gerlach (Educational Leadership), Shirley Drelich (Disability and Equity in Education), and Sarah Lukas (Educational Leadership)

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