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Grad Book Fall 2025CONTENTS The Academic Regalia ��4 Doctor of Education ��6 Doctorate of Occupational Therapy ��7 Master of Arts ��8 Master of Arts in Teaching ��12 Master of Business Administration ��14 Master of Fine Arts��16 Master of Library and Information Science ��17 Master of Music ��18 Master of Public Administration ��19 Master of Public Health ��20 Master of Science ��21 Master of Social Work ��37 Master of Urban Planning ��38 Baccalaureate Degrees ��42 Letter from the Alumni Association ��70 Letter from College of Information, Data and Society ��71 Commencement: College Galleries ��72 2 SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY | FALL COMMENCEMENT 20253 SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY | FALL COMMENCEMENT 2025THE ACADEMIC REGALIA Commencement exercises date back to the Middle Ages and the traditions of Europe’s first universities. Graduates and members of the platform party wear regalia — robes, hoods and caps — that are likely adapted from the clothing of medieval priests or friars. Gowns for each degree differ: ● Bachelor’s gowns have a closed front and long, pointed sleeves. ● Master’s gowns may be worn open and have long sleeves with slits above the elbow. ● Doctoral gowns have velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on each of the bell- shaped sleeves. The color of the velvet may indicate the academic discipline. Draped over the shoulders, the hood evolved from a priest’s cowl and was often used to carry items — the first backpack, perhaps. The lining colors signify the college or university granting the degree. At San José State, the hood is gold, blue and white. The monk’s skullcap became the mortarboard cap or tam. Black is the accepted cap color in the United States, but many foreign universities have colorful headdresses. Tassels vary in use and color. Bachelor’s degree candidates wear tassels in colors that represent their colleges. Tassel Colors: Business..................................Sapphire Blue Education......................................Light Blue Engineering........................................Orange Health and Human Sciences....................................Olive Green Humanities and the Arts..........................................White Information, Data and Society...................Lime Yellow, Orange Science.................................................Gold Social Sciences..................................Cream 4 SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY | FALL COMMENCEMENT 2025DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Connie L� Lurie College of Education Educational Leadership August 15, 2025 Daby, Jennifer Jane BA, 2003, University of California, Davis MA, 2007, San Diego State University Dissertation Title: “Living in the Hyphen: Creating Puentes through Encuentros and Pláticas with Latinx Cross-cultural Kids” Dissertation Committee Chair: Eduardo Muñoz- Muñoz December 18, 2025 Gutierrez, Martin, Jr� BA, 2007, University of California, Davis MA, 2014, San José State University Dissertation Title: “Educator Perspectives of High School Long Term English Learners” Dissertation Committee Chair: Rebeca Burciaga Creative 6 SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY | FALL COMMENCEMENT 2025DOCTORATE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY College of Health and Human Sciences Occupational Therapy December 18, 2025 Burke-Tan, Nathan Harrison BS, 2022, California State University, Northridge Dissertation Title: “The Role of Advocacy and Occupational Justice in Increasing the Accessibility of Parks for Parents with Disabilities” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentors: Stacy Frauwirth, MS, OTR/L; Lena Gipson Showalter, OTD, OTR/L, Through the Looking Glass Canigiula, Emily BS, 2021, Colorado State University Dissertation Title: “Family-Level Impacts of Equine-Assisted Therapy for Children with Disabilities: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Pilot Study” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Liz Ampe, OTR/L, My Heroes Crabtree, Linda Evelyn BS, 2022, University of Utah Dissertation Title: “Advocating for the Field of Occupational Therapy Among High School Students” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Sara Bakalian, San José State University Hollender, Allison Renee BA, 2017, University of California, Santa Cruz Dissertation Title: “Promoting Participation and Self-Efﬁcacy Among Youth with Disabilities in Community-Based Vocational Education” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Nicole Puccinelli, Animal Assisted Happiness Ghione, Sarah Hunter James BS, 2022, California State University, Stanislaus Dissertation Title: “A Guide to Falls in a Skilled Nursing Facility” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Pangdee Her OTR/L, English Oaks Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospital Jimenez, Jennifer Christine BS, 2021, University of San Francisco Dissertation Title: “From Silos to Synergies: How to Enhance Interdisciplinary Collaboration Among Graduate Students” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Cara Mafﬁni, Ph.D, Healthy Development Community Clinic San José State University Kam, Morgan Bemvinda BA, 2021, San José State University Dissertation Title: “Grounded in Experience: A Collaborative Approach to Resource Development for Adults with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Saba Kamal, OTR, CHT Navarro, Eriza BA, 2019, University of California, Irvine Dissertation Title: “An Occupation-Based Approach to Building Self-Efﬁcacy and Empowering Unhoused Transitional-Aged Youth” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Leonor Deltoro, Bill Wilson Center Sato, Alexandra BS, 2021, Northern Arizona University Dissertation Title: “Bridging Gaps with Occupational Therapy: The Unique Role of Occupational Therapy in Women's Day Shelters” Project Chair: Graham Teaford, OTD, OTR/L Doctoral Capstone Coordinator: Courtney Boitano OTD, OTR/L, BCBA-D Site Mentor: Lindsey Reed, The Women’s Room, Friends In Deed 7 SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY | FALL COMMENCEMENT 2025Next >