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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Anish Shankar Menon<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: SHARED IDENTITY, SHARED TRUST: THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION AND ADVISOR RACE IN SHAPING MINORITY INVESTMENT PARTICIPATION<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>Persistent racial disparities in stock market participation constrain wealth accumulation among African American and Latino households.\u00a0 This study examined how two forms of representation, a firm\u2019s cultural-sensitivity disclosure (an organizational signal) and the advisor\u2019s racial identity, shape trust and influence investor participation among these groups.\u00a0 Drawing on social identity theory, signaling theory, and the impression-formation\/stereotype-reconciliation literature, this study hypothesized that disclosure and a minority advisor independently increase trust, that the cues would be complementary, and that trust would mediate their impact on participation . A 2\u00a0 \u00d7 2 between-subjects experiment with African American and Latino adults tested predictions using ANOVA, ANCOVA, and PROCESS mediation models. Cultural-sensitivity disclosure significantly increased trust, fully mediated by perceived firm inclusivity, and trust transmitted this effect to investment participation. Advisor race affected neither trust nor participation, yielding an unsupported prediction. Perceived inclusivity and trust emerge as the mechanisms linking organizational representation to minority investment participation.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Cultural sensitivity, trust, investment intentions, salience, advisor, identity<\/p>\n

Room Location: <\/strong>Northwest Campus, Room 204<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9504,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9533","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9535,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9533\/revisions\/9535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9533"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9530,"date":"2026-07-12T00:14:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T05:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9530"},"modified":"2026-07-12T00:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T05:14:46","slug":"prince-dunyo-masters-thesis-defense-wednesday-july-22-2026-100-pm-central-time","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/prince-dunyo-masters-thesis-defense-wednesday-july-22-2026-100-pm-central-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Dunyo Master\u2019s Thesis Defense, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 1:00 pm Central Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Janet Antwi<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: EXPLORING THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG METABOLIC HEALTH, DIETARY QUALITY, LIFESTYLE FACTORS, AND ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES IN ADULTS WITH OBESITY<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>Obesity impacts more than 40% of adults in the United States and is connected to a heightened risk of metabolic disorders, heart conditions, and type 2 diabetes. The relationships among metabolic health, dietary quality, lifestyle habits, sociodemographic characteristics, and body composition in obese individuals remain poorly elucidated, hindering the development of tailored nutritional therapies. The objective of this cross-sectional pilot study was to examine the relationships among metabolic health indicators, dietary quality (evaluated using the Short Healthy Eating Index and 24-hour dietary recalls), lifestyle factors, anthropometric measurements, and sociodemographic characteristics in adults with obesity. Fifteen individuals with obesity (BMI =30 kg\/m\u00b2) underwent single assessments encompassing blood collection for metabolic markers (lipid profile, HbA1c, fasting glucose), anthropometric measurements (height, weight, BMI, waist and hip circumference, body composition via bioelectrical impedance analysis), and self-reported dietary and lifestyle information. Correlations were analyzed using Spearman’s rank-order correlation, and group differences in sociodemographic and lifestyle categories were evaluated using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, with the Benjamini-Hochberg correction for multiple comparisons. The sample (N=15) consisted primarily of females (67%) and individuals identifying as Black\/African American (73%), with a mean BMI of 35.74 kg\/m\u00b2 and suboptimal overall dietary quality (mean sHEI total: 45.89 out of 100). Unadjusted Spearman correlations indicated negative connections between muscle mass percentage and triglycerides (? = -0.56, p = 0.030) and VLDL cholesterol (? = -0.53, p = 0.041), as well as between visceral fat percentage and triglycerides (? = -0.53, p = 0.044). Group comparisons revealed significant unadjusted disparities by sex in body fat % (p < 0.001), muscle mass percentage (p < 0.001), and visceral fat percentage (p = 0.003), alongside relationships between physical activity and body composition (p = 0.014-0.029). Although directionally aligned with physiological expectations, no relationships remained significant after correction for multiple comparisons, possibly due to inadequate statistical power stemming from the small sample size. The identified patterns-specifically the inverse correlations between muscle mass and lipid markers, as well as the interactions between physical activity and advantageous body composition-indicate biologically plausible links that need exploration in larger, sufficiently powered research.<\/p>\n

Keywords: <\/strong>Obesity, metabolic health, anthropometry, lifestyle habits, body composition, short healthy eating index<\/p>\n

Room Location: <\/strong>Agriculture Business Multipurpose Building, Room 221<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Zoom Link:
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Meeting ID<\/strong>: 915 4759 8880
\nPasscode<\/strong>: 619093<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9504,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9530","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9532,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9530\/revisions\/9532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9530"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9527,"date":"2026-07-12T00:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T05:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9527"},"modified":"2026-07-12T00:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T05:06:20","slug":"kenneth-ofori-panyin-masters-thesis-defense-wednesday-july-22-2026-900-am-central-time","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/kenneth-ofori-panyin-masters-thesis-defense-wednesday-july-22-2026-900-am-central-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth Ofori-Panyin Master\u2019s Thesis Defense, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 9:00 am Central Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Janet Antwi<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: IFRU VEG CART: A PILOT STUDY OF A MOBILE PRODUCE DELIVERY PROGRAM AND FOOD INSECURITY AMONG STUDENTS AT AN HBCU<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>Food insecurity and inadequate fruit and vegetable (F\/V) consumption remain major public health concerns among students in college, especially those attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where structural inequities and limited campus resources increase vulnerability. This mixed-methods, quasi-experimental pilot study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 6-week mobile produce delivery intervention at Prairie View A&M University, a rural HBCU in Texas. 100 students in a convenience sample were allocated randomly to home\/residential\/mobile delivery (n=50) or on-campus pickup (n=50). The intervention included weekly fresh produce distribution valued at $15 per participant, two live cooking demonstrations with recorded sessions, weekly asynchronous nutrition education, and MyPlate-based messaging informed by Social Cognitive Theory, the Health Belief Model, and the Socio-Ecological Model. Quantitative outcomes measured at baseline and endline included skin carotenoid levels (Veggie Meter\u00ae), the Healthy Eating Index-2015 supported by 24-hour dietary recalls for diet quality, the Short 10-Item Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Assessment Tool, food security status using the USDA six-item module, nutrition knowledge, and anthropometric measures. Qualitative data from pre- and post-focus groups and open-ended surveys explored participant experiences, perceived barriers, and program satisfaction. Retention was 97%. Both delivery methods demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability, with home\/residential\/mobile delivery participants reporting greater convenience, reduced transportation barriers (62.0% vs. 28.0%, p<.001), and improved feelings of safety (46.0% vs. 20.0%, p=.006). Significant improvements were observed in both groups for Healthy Eating Index scores (pickup: +21.61, p<.001; home\/residential\/mobile delivery: +16.99, p=.001), nutrition knowledge (pickup: +2.60, p<.001; home\/residential\/mobile delivery: +3.28, p<.001), self-reported F\/V intake (pickup: +0.74 servings, p<.001; home\/residential\/mobile delivery: +0.87 servings, p<.001), and food security status (pickup: -2.00, p<.001; home\/residential\/mobile delivery: -2.82, p<.001). Skin carotenoid levels increased modestly but were not statistically significant. Program fidelity was high, with completion rates of 97.3% for home\/residential\/mobile delivery and 91.7% for pickup. Overall, 99.0% would recommend the program.<\/p>\n

Qualitative findings indicated improved produce access, enhanced cooking confidence, reduced stigma surrounding food assistance, and a strong preference for home\/residential\/mobile delivery because of convenience and reduced transportation burden. Persistent barriers included limited healthy food options, time constraints, and inadequate cooking facilities. Findings support scalability.<\/p>\n

Keywords: <\/strong>Food insecurity, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), fruit and vegetable (F\/V) intake, mobile produce delivery, college students, Veggie Meter\u00ae, dietary quality<\/p>\n

Location Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zoom Link: <\/strong>https:\/\/pvpanther.zoom.us\/j\/93154125884?pwd=3sBzRzH1De6KDcGlhgE19aYL6VXilo.1<\/a><\/p>\n

Meeting ID<\/strong>: 931 5412 5884
\nPasscode<\/strong>: 665514<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9504,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9527","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9529,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9527\/revisions\/9529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9527"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9524,"date":"2026-07-11T23:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9524"},"modified":"2026-07-11T23:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:59:17","slug":"clovis-suttles-masters-thesis-defense-wednesday-july-22-2026-1000-am-central-time","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/clovis-suttles-masters-thesis-defense-wednesday-july-22-2026-1000-am-central-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Clovis Suttles Master\u2019s Thesis Defense, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 10:00 am Central Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Jennifer Quinlan<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: ASSESSING RURAL FOOD ACCESS IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS USING THE NUTRITION ENVIRONMENT MEASURES SURVEY<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>Food insecurity remains a significant public health concern in the United States, with Texas reporting one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the nation. Residents of rural low-income and low-access (LI\/LA) communities often face additional structural barriers to obtaining healthy foods, including limited transportation options and reduced access to supermarkets. The Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Corner Stores (NEMS-CS) is a validated instrument that has\u00a0 been widely used to evaluate healthy food access in urban food retail environments over the past two decades. Limited research, however has examined food environments within rural LI\/LA communities using this instrument. This study sought to compare small food retailers located in rural (51) and urban (51) LI\/LA census tracts. The NEMS-CS Scoring Tool provides an overall score for each store (0-61) as well as a food availability score (0-30), quality score (0-6), and pricing score (-9 to 18). A cross-sectional environmental assessment was conducted among 102 small food retailers distributed equally between rural and urban LI\/LA communities. Census tracts were identified using the USDA Food Access Research Atlas then store locations identified using GPS and ground-truthing. Descriptive statistics and comparative analyses were employed to evaluate differences between rural and urban stores, between different types of stores (Dollar stores, independent mini markets and gas stations) as well as between the 10 rural counties visited, based on store scores. Findings indicated that overall, NEMS-CS scores were low across both settings but no statistically significant differences were seen between them. Overall scores were 12.2 and 11.4 out of 61 possible points for urban and rural stores, respectively. Availability scores were 10.7 and 10.2 (out of 30) for urban and rural stores, respectively, and quality scores were 1.9 and 1.3 (out of 6) for urban and rural stores, respectively. Price scores remained extremely low for urban and rural. Overall these results indicate that in Southeast Texas poor access to high quality food is persistent and similar in both rural and urban areas of LI\/LA.<\/p>\n

Keywords: <\/strong>Food insecurity, food access, rural communities, urban communities, low-income low-access, nutrition environment, Southeast Texas, NEMS-CS, corner stores.<\/p>\n

Room Location: <\/strong>Agriculture-Business Bldg. Room 410<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9504,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9524","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9526,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9524\/revisions\/9526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9524"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9521,"date":"2026-07-10T16:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T21:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9521"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T21:20:07","slug":"stephanie-williams-doctoral-project-defense-wednesday-july-15-2026-1000-am-central-time","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/stephanie-williams-doctoral-project-defense-wednesday-july-15-2026-1000-am-central-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephanie Williams Doctoral Project Defense, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am Central Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Chloe Gaines<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON CLINICAL STAFF’S KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE MEDICATION RECONCILIATION PROCESS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>Medication-related harm affects approximately 1 in 30 patients in healthcare settings. Accurate medication reconciliation (MedRec) is essential for identifying medication discrepancies, preventing medication errors, and reducing adverse drug events. Clinical staff play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of medication lists in primary care settings. This evidence-based quality improvement project evaluated the effect of a structured medication reconciliation training intervention on clinical staff knowledge, perceptions, and medication reconciliation practices in a primary care clinic. A single-group, quantitative, quasi-experimental quality improvement project was conducted in a primary care clinic in Southeast Texas. A convenience sample of 32 clinical staff members completed pre- and post-intervention knowledge and perception assessments. Medication discrepancy rates were evaluated through pre- and post-intervention chart audits of 98 patient records per group. The educational training was guided by the MATCH toolkit. Knowledge scores remained unchanged following the intervention (p=1.000), likely due to high baseline levels. Three perception measures demonstrated statistically significant improvement, including a perceived increase in workload associated with MedRec (p < .001), confidence in identifying medication discrepancies (p = .035), and perceived leadership support for medication reconciliation (p = .020). Chart audits demonstrated a significant improvement in medication list accuracy (?\u00b2 = 9.08, p = .003) and a significant reduction in the total number of medication discrepancies (U = 5814.50, p = .007). The educational intervention was associated with improved medication reconciliation practices, increased medication list accuracy, and reduced medication discrepancies. Findings support integrating structured MedRec training into clinical practice to enhance patient safety, improve quality outcomes, and promote compliance with healthcare performance measures.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Adverse drug event, clinical staff, medication discrepancy, medication error, medication reconciliation, medication review.<\/p>\n

Location Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zoom Link<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pvpanther.zoom.us\/j\/98496651095?pwd=ZbqkViZnbds0CFbfpwwmGN6qOM91JL.1<\/a><\/p>\n

Meeting ID<\/strong>: 984 9665 1095<\/p>\n

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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Annamalai Annamalai
\n
\nTITLE<\/strong>: DEEP LEARNING-BASED SIDE-CHANNEL EVALUATION ACROSS CLASSICAL AND POST-QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHIC IMPLEMENTATIONS<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>A cryptographic algorithm that is mathematically secure can still be broken since its hardware implementation leaks secret information through power consumption or electromagnetic emission. These vulnerabilities are applicable to widely deployed classical encryption schemes as well as emerging post-quantum schemes which are standardized to provide quantum resistance. This thesis evaluates how deep learning changes such side-channel attacks across both through a unified study of four attacks, spanning a classical block cipher and two protected post-quantum schemes, and tests learned methods against the conditions that separate a laboratory result from a practical attack. Profiled deep-learning attacks recover keys efficiently under favorable laboratory conditions. However, their behavior is far less well understood when traces are misaligned, when the attacked key differs from the one used in training, and when the leakage is faint and measured on real hardware. The thesis asks whether learned attacks remain effective under these conditions, and where they reach their limits. The four attacks were evaluated on physical devices, targeting AES-128 on a microcontroller and the post-quantum schemes ML-KEM and HQC on field-programmable gate arrays. Each attack was measured by guessing entropy and the number of traces needed to recover a key. On the classical cipher, an ensemble of convolutional networks stabilized recovery against a timing countermeasure. Selecting the most informative trace samples then produced a far smaller model that recovered keys it had never seen, which establishes that the exploited leakage is a property of the device rather than of any single key. On the post-quantum targets, the limiting factor was not the sophistication of the model but the distance between training and deployment. The smallest network often outperformed an attention-based transformer many times its size, and the gap between simulated and real measurements bounded every learned attack. On a protected implementation whose leak defeated standard attacks, knowledge distillation nonetheless recovered the targeted secret byte. Across the four studies, what limited a practical attack was not the complexity of the model but the distance between training and deployment conditions. Deep learning helped most when a method was aimed at a specific obstacle, and the least when complexity was added for its own sake.<\/p>\n

Keywords: <\/strong>Post-quantum cryptography, power and side-channel analysis, advanced encryption standard, deep learning, electromagnetic analysis, Hamming quasi-cyclic, knowledge distillation, module-lattice-based key-encapsulation mechanism<\/p>\n

Room Location: <\/strong>Electrical Engineering Conference Room 315D<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9512,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9511","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9515,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9511\/revisions\/9515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9511"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9494,"date":"2026-07-07T11:37:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9494"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:47:04","slug":"fall-2026-graduate-student-orientation","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/fall-2026-graduate-student-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2026 New Graduate Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Prairie View A&M University Graduate School will host the Fall 2026 New Student Orientation on August 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM CST via Zoom. Students will learn about academic expectations, campus resources, university policies, scholarship and funding opportunities, student organizations, and collaboration with faculty and advisors.<\/p>\n

Zoom Meeting:<\/div>\n
https:\/\/pvpanther.zoom.us\/j\/96396530360?pwd=lXphYRawSNUlFRoZ864yKbwnIAOf28.1<\/u><\/a><\/div>\n

Meeting ID: 963 9653 0360
Passcode: 969672<\/p>\n

For questions, contact : gradadmissions@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

or call: 936-261-3518<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9495,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9494","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9499,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9494\/revisions\/9499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9494"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9490,"date":"2026-07-07T01:51:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9490"},"modified":"2026-07-07T01:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:52:18","slug":"terrance-bolton-dissertation-proposal-defense-tuesday-july-14-2026-200-pm-central-time","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/terrance-bolton-dissertation-proposal-defense-tuesday-july-14-2026-200-pm-central-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrance Bolton Dissertation Proposal Defense, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Central Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Fred Bonner<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: GRAVITY DEFIED: BLACK MALES ESTABLISHING A SENSE OF AGENCY AND BELONGING IN THE EBONY TOWERS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The persistent underrepresentation of Black males in higher education, including within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), remains a critical concern for scholars and policymakers. (Strayhorn, 2017; Harper, 2012). Despite HBCUs\u2019 legacy as spaces of Black academic achievement, Black males continue to experience declining enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. National Center for Education Statistics (2022) data indicate that Black men comprise less than 6% of college enrollments, reflecting broader systemic inequities that shape their educational trajectories. These patterns highlight the need to examine not only structural barriers but also the lived experiences that influence Black males\u2019 sense of agency and belonging within academic spaces, conceptualized here as the \u201cEbony Tower.\u201d This qualitative phenomenological study explores how Black males at four HBCUs (two public and two private) Texas Southern University (public), Prairie View A&M University (public), Huston-Tillotson (private), and Wiley College (private) construct and experience agency and belonging. Grounded in critical race theory (Crenshaw, 1996), Strayhorn\u2019s (2018) sense of belonging framework, Black male identity development theory, (Cross, W.E. Jr., 1971) and theory of student departure (Tinto, 1993), the study centers participants\u2019 narratives to examine how institutional contexts, relationships, and cultural dynamics support or hinder persistence within the Ebony Tower Arena. The study contributes to scholarship by illuminating how Black males navigate, resist, and thrive within environments shaped by both historical legacy and contemporary inequities. Findings offer practical implications for developing culturally responsive retention strategies, affirming Black male agency, and fostering inclusive institutional climates. Ultimately, this research reframes Black males not as at risk, but as resilient scholars whose presence and contributions are essential to the future of higher education.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Black males, agency, sense of belonging, ebony tower, higher education, HBCUs, critical race theory (CRT), persistence, theory of student departure, Black male identity development theory<\/p>\n

Room Location: <\/strong>Delco Building, Room 228<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9491,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9490","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9493,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9490\/revisions\/9493"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9490"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9486,"date":"2026-07-07T01:20:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9486"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:30:14","slug":"teneeshia-renae-johnson-dissertation-defense-friday-july-17-2026-1200-pm-central-time","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/teneeshia-renae-johnson-dissertation-defense-friday-july-17-2026-1200-pm-central-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Teneeshia Renae Johnson Dissertation Defense, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 12:00 pm Central Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Temilola Salami<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: A GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS AMONG TRAUMA-EXPOSED DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM YOUTH<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>The purpose of this study was to examine the spatial distribution of trauma symptoms and emotional dysregulation among youth involved in disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEP). Additionally, the study explored whether these outcomes were associated with socioeconomic deprivation and neighborhood level access to mental health. The study utilized data from a prior thesis study involving DAEP-involved youth between the ages of 11 and 17. Three hypotheses guided this work: (H1) Posttraumatic stress symptoms among DAEP-involved youth will show statistically significant spatial clusters (\u201chotspots\u201d) across zip codes, such that geographic hotspots of elevated PTSS severity will be identified; (H2) Spatial mapping will demonstrate that areas of elevated trauma symptoms align with structural inequities in mental health access; and (H3) Longer estimated public transit travel from the nearest bus stop to the closest publicly accessible mental health facility will predict higher levels of internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Findings highlighted where risk is most concentrated, identify structural barriers to care, and inform trauma-informed planning and policy strategies aimed at disrupting pathways that sustain the school-to-prison pipeline.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Disciplinary alternative education program, exclusionary discipline, mental health access, mental health equity, neighborhood adversity, posttraumatic stress symptoms, school to prison pipeline, trauma symptoms.<\/p>\n

Location Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zoom Link<\/strong>: Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pvpanther.zoom.us\/j\/95431532001?pwd=ljaQavTdepHZwThpdSrh4my1J1iirt.1<\/a><\/p>\n

Meeting ID<\/strong>: 954 3153 2001<\/p>\n

Passcode<\/strong>: 787401<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":9487,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[1296],"class_list":["post-9486","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-main-events","cat_main-events"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9500,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/9486\/revisions\/9500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9486"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=9486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9483,"date":"2026-07-07T00:38:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9483"},"modified":"2026-07-07T00:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:38:21","slug":"reginald-chatman-dissertation-proposal-defense-saturday-july-18-2026-1100-am-central-time","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/graduateschool\/event\/reginald-chatman-dissertation-proposal-defense-saturday-july-18-2026-1100-am-central-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Reginald Chatman Dissertation Proposal Defense, Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 11:00 am Central Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Mohammed Hussein<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: UNDERSTANDING SUCCESSFUL EXITS AMONG BLACK TECH FOUNDERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF STRATEGIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND EXPERIENTIAL FACTORS<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT:<\/strong> The central problem this study addresses is how to characterize what it takes for Black tech founders to exit. Thus, the purpose is to examine the factors that maximize the probability of success. By and large, the literature comprehensively documents the challenges that Black founders encounter due to racism, lack of venture funding, and insufficient support systems. The gap that makes this study necessary concerns understanding the factors associated with Black tech founders’ agency that led to successful exits. Succinctly stated, the primary research question is: In what ways do Black technology founders describe the strategic, psychological, and experiential factors that shaped their venture exit? The findings are expected to identify factors that can guide entrepreneurs in building successful companies positioned for an exit in the tech venture space. This qualitative study will be conducted through interviews with Black tech founders who have exited or are on track to exit. Data will be collected via interview questions designed to capture strategic decision-making, psychological characteristics, and the experiences of the founders. The findings are expected to yield a founder-grounded framework describing how constrained agency, psychological strengths, and experiential resources converge to produce successful exit outcomes for Black tech entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Black tech founders, venture exits, founder-level agency, constrained agency<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Zoom Link<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/docs.zoom.us\/agenda\/doc\/069eb86f-d3e0-4fc1-85ff-d03378a0a042<\/a><\/p>\n

Meeting ID: 989 4944 4925<\/p>\n

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