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Shera Selected as Dissertation Award Recipient
May 4, 2026
Samantha Shera has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation Award for her dissertation titled, “The Mediating Effect of Motivation between Academic Self-Concept, School Connectedness, and College and Career Readiness for Students with/at-risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.” Shera is a doctoral student in the COE's School Psychology program.