b"Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of BusinessDoctor of PhilosophyBusiness AdministrationSlava Gloria Ferguson Otyniya, UkraineB.S., B.S., M.S., Kyiv National Economic University; M.A., Ajou UniversityDissertation: E-Commerce Digital Information Transparency and Satisfaction: Can We Have Too Much of a Good Thing?Advisers: Dr. William Kettinger and Dr. Varun GroverSlava embarked on this journey in 2014. Despite numerous challenges, including the war in her home country, she displayed resilience and ultimately reached the coveted finish line getting her Ph.D. She dedicates this degree to all the brave people in Ukraine who are currently fighting for their lives and freedom. She expresses gratitude to her family for their unwavering support, love, and unconditional belief in her and her success.College of EducationDoctor of EducationEducation Systems Improvement ScienceMarquice Quatel Clark . Rimini-Sumter, SCB.S., Morris College; M.A., Ed.S., Furman UniversityDissertation: The Effects of the ESOL Program on African-American Vernacular-Speaking Students' ReadingAdvisers: Dr. Daniella Hall Sutherland and Dr. Roy I. JonesMarquice graduated from the Call Me MISTER program and established the Catalyst award, designed to assist financially challenged students in covering licensure examination (Praxis) costs. Honors and recognitions include the StriveTogether Accelerated Leadership Program, James Clyburn Political Fellowship, Call Me MISTER Trailblazer Award, and District Teacher of the Year in Spartanburg School District 7.He led the transformation of a 23-year failing school into one of South Carolina's best, surpassing Annual Yearly Progress (A.Y.P) goals and producing significant improvements in students' reading and math skills. Ezra Cowan .Cleveland, NCB.A., North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; M.A., The CitadelDissertation: Restorative Practices: Implementing an Alternative to Disproportionate Out-Of-School Suspension and Expulsion Rates of Black StudentsAdvisers: Dr. Kristen Duncan and Dr. Reginald Wilkerson Ezra plans to use this degree to improve educational systems and provide equity and inclusion in schools.13"