b'Wilbur O. And Ann Powers College Of BusinessDoctor of PhilosophyBusiness AdministrationManeesh Reddy Ajjuguttu Hyderabad, IndiaB.Tech, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad; M.S., University of Texas at DallasDissertation: Empirical Studies on Global Product ReviewsAdviser: Dr. Lawrence D. FredendallManeesh was named College of Business Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award in 2020. He has accepted a faculty position at the Ohio University.Jaeyoung Kim .Gwangju, Republic of KoreaB.B.A, Dongguk University, Seoul; M.S., University of Texas at DallasDissertation: Leveraging the Granularity of Healthcare Data: Essays on Operating Room Scheduling for Productivity and Nurse RetentionAdvisers: Dr. Lawrence D. Fredendall and Dr. Ahmet ColakCollege Of EducationDoctor of EducationEducation Systems Improvement ScienceJordan Addison Hudson .Goose Creek, SCB.A., University of South Carolina; M.Ed., Ed.S., The CitadelDissertation: Intent Versus Reality: Examining Implementation of the Advisory Period at the Middle School LevelAdviser: Dr. Noelle A. PauflerJordan is an educator with experience as a building-level administrator at both the elementary and middle school levels. Jordan looks forward to using her knowledge of improvement science to continue the improvement of educational systems in South Carolina. Jordan currently serves as a middle school Assistant Principal in Greenville County School District.Lavonia Nekita Johnson-Davis .Columbia, SCB.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Winthrop UniversityDissertation: Teaching Them to Fish: Using a Districtwide System of Supports to Improve College and Career Readiness in a Rural School DistrictAdviser: Dr. Daniella Hall SutherlandLavonia is currently working in a district leadership role and plans to continue her research through peer review publication opportunities.Stephanie Renee Peagler Santee, SCDissertation: Managing Teacher Attrition: Improving Teacher Self Efficacy Through the Implementation of Professional Learning Communities Adviser: Dr. Noelle Paufler 15'