b'Special EducationSamantha Nemchek Scott Greenville, South CarolinaB.A., Clemson University; M.A., Furman University; M.A., Western Governors UniversityThe Impact of Mixed-Reality Simulation on the Knowledge and Practice of Collaboration Skills of Preservice Special Education TeachersAdvised by Dr. Abigail AllenSamantha has accepted a faculty position at Clemson University in the Department of Education and Human Development.Teaching and LearningJennifer Morgan Bateman .Martinez, GeorgiaB.S., Longwood University; M.Ed., University of GeorgiaLeaders in Science EducationAdvised by Dr. Brooke A. WhitworthJennifer received the 2024 Graduate Student Award for Implications of Research for Educational Practice from the Association for Science Teacher Education. She also spearheaded the colleges Graduate Student Conference for two years.Alisha Blair Grimes Aiken, South CarolinaB.S., M.Ed., University of South Carolina-AikenExploring the Influences of Teacher-Child Relationships on Challenging and Disruptive Behaviors in Preschool- Aged ChildrenAdvised by Dr. Sandra Linder and Dr. Jill ShelnutBlair, with 15 years of experience in early childhood education, including nine as a lead teacher and three as district six secretary for the South Carolina Early Childhood Association, looks forward to transitioning her teaching career to Georgia. She is actively pursuing a prospective role in educational consulting, adding a new dimension to her career trajectory.Khushbu Bajrangi Singh .Central, South CarolinaB.S, M.S., University of MumbaiExamining Formative Leadership Experiences of District Science Coordinators Using Collective Case StudyAdvised by Dr. Brooke A. Whitworth and Dr. Nicole A. BannisterHeather Gibson Wilks Centenary, South CarolinaB.S., Francis Marion University; M.S., Clemson UniversityWhat Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study Examining What Influential Factors Guide Rural Middle School Students to Consider a Potential Career TrajectoryAdvised by Dr. Sandra LinderHeather has accepted a faculty position in the Department of Education at Coastal Carolina University starting in August 2024.22'