Eight to receive CLU doctoral degrees

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – May 15, 2008) Eight doctoral candidates will participate in the Graduate Commencement Ceremony at California Lutheran University’s Mt. Clef Stadium at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17. They will receive degrees through the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program in CLU’s School of Education.
 
Recognizing the importance of strong leadership in a learning environment, CLU launched its doctoral program in fall 2001. Students proceed as a group through their classes and dissertation preparation in the four-year program.

Moorpark College President Eva Conrad will address the master’s and doctoral degree recipients. Lauren Looker of Ventura will speak on behalf of the doctoral students. Francine Sprigel of Thousand Oaks will serve as the master’s degree student representative for candidates who are in the master’s in business administration, master’s in public policy and administration, and master’s in clinical psychology, computer science, counseling psychology, education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, counseling and guidance, and special education programs.

CLU Doctoral (Ed.D.) Degree Candidates 2008

Antonio Adán Castro (Moorpark)
“Development of a Theory and Inquiry into a Measure of Objectification”

Dianne Jody Fernandez  (Granada Hills)
Living and Learning with Information and Communication Technologies in the 21st Century

Lauren Looker (Ventura)
Restructuring Schools: An Investigation of the Change Process

Maria Mar (Torrance)
Language and Literacy: Consequences of English-Only Instruction on English Language Learners

Barbara Semel Parkhurst (Oak Park)
Culturally Proficient Leadership: Collaboration for Special Education

Michele Ann Stueck (Moorpark)
Low Achieving to High Achieving: One California Title I School’s Journey

Giovanni Triviño (North Hollywood)
Gangsters with Special Education Needs

Conrad Ulpindo (Simi Valley)
Perceptions that Led Parents to Choose a Public Charter School