b"Maureen Sheehan Tiller Clinton, SCB.S., M.Ed., Winthrop University; Ed.S., University of South CarolinaDissertation: Making the Move Towards Meaningfulness in Learning Activities: Enhancing Teacher Self-Efficacy in Student Engagement Through An Instructional Coaching Approach in Improvement ScienceAdviser: Dr. Hans Klar Maureen currently holds the role of the inaugural principal at Fountain Inn High School, which commenced operations in August 2021. Looking forward, her focus lies in exploring innovative approaches to enhance the development of teachers and school leaders in SC public schools.Tennille Woodward .Flagler Beach, FLB.S., University of Alabama; M.Acc., University of Denver; Ed.S., University of West Florida; Dissertation: Leveraging Professional Learning to Impact Leadership of Technology IntegrationAdviser: Dr. Noelle Paufler Doctor of PhilosophyLearning SciencesOluwadara Ayokunle Abimbade .Osun, NigeriaB.Ed., Obafemi Awolow University; M. Ed., University of Ibadan; Ph.D., University of IbadanDissertation: Exploring Critical Media Literacies in Youth Media Production: Tackling Falsehood Through Media CreationAdviser: Dr. Danielle Herro 'dara has 18 peer-reviewed publications and another 3 under review. With other researchers, he won the prestigious Outstanding Research Paper award in the Journal for Digital Learning in Teacher Education in 2022. He currently works as a Digital Learning Strategist at Clemson Online.Teaching and LearningBrittany Kala Crumley . Greenville , SCB.S., Meredith College; M.S., East Carolina University Dissertation: Mindfulness as an Emotional Well-Being Tool for Beginning TeachersAdviser: Dr. Sandra Linder Brittany is a full-time faculty member of early childhood education and plans to continue working in higher education. She has been selected to present at national, state, and regional conferences on the topic of the emotional well-being of early childhood educators and young children. She has published articles in national journals and plans to continue contributing to other publications and additional research related to mindfulness and emotional well-being within early childhood education.15"