University of Northern Colorado Graduate School

University of Northern Colorado Graduate School Welcome to the Graduate School at UNC! Here you will be able to find information about the Graduate School, UNC graduate students and graduate education.

The University of Northern Colorado is a doctoral research university whose nationally recognized and award-winning faculty will inspire you to achieve beyond your expectations. Our graduate degrees, certificates, endorsements and licensure programs will provide the tools you need to become more competitive in the job market, enhance your current position or start a new career. Our smaller class s

izes and engaged faculty provide personalized interactions, customized learning opportunities and meaningful collaborations. As a graduate student at UNC you will gain lifelong connections that advance your career beyond your degree. For more information about the Graduate School and the graduate programs at the University of Northern Colorado, please visit unco.edu/grad.

Hailey K. Sands, Counselor Education and Supervision, will defend her dissertation, “Counseling Faculty’s Experiences Co...
08/19/2026

Hailey K. Sands, Counselor Education and Supervision, will defend her dissertation, “Counseling Faculty’s Experiences Co-Teaching with Doctoral Students: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis” tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Hailey K. Sands will defend her dissertation, “Counseling Faculty's Experiences Co-Teaching with Doctoral Students: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.” Research Advisor: J. Murdock-Bishop…

Qingyun Zhang, Music: Collaborative Piano, will defend her scholarly project, “Beyond Pinyin: Practical Strategies for C...
08/05/2026

Qingyun Zhang, Music: Collaborative Piano, will defend her scholarly project, “Beyond Pinyin: Practical Strategies for Coaching Mandarin Chinese Lyric Dictation” tomorrow at 8 a.m.

Qingyun Zhang will defend her scholarly project, “Beyond Pinyin: Practical Strategies for Coaching Mandarin Chinese Lyric Dictation.” Research Advisor: Lei Weng; Committee: J. Braaksma, J. McAllister…

Jason ‘Jd’ Stanworth, Kinesiology, will take his oral comprehensive examination tomorrow at 10 a.m.
08/03/2026

Jason ‘Jd’ Stanworth, Kinesiology, will take his oral comprehensive examination tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Jason ‘Jd’ Stanworth will take his oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Jennifer Krause; Committee, B. Dauenhauer, S. Douglas, M.

Leigh Nicole Edwards, Nursing Education, will defend her dissertation, “Clinical Nurse Educators’ Perceptions of Psychol...
07/23/2026

Leigh Nicole Edwards, Nursing Education, will defend her dissertation, “Clinical Nurse Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Safety in Workplace Learning” tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.

Leigh Nicole Edwards will defend her dissertation, “Clinical Nurse Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Safety in Workplace Learning.” Research Advisor: Natalie Pool; Committee: K. Records, C. Kane…

Hanna Wo, Music Conducting, will defend her dissertation, “The Arirang in Twenty-First Century Choral Music: A Compariso...
07/22/2026

Hanna Wo, Music Conducting, will defend her dissertation, “The Arirang in Twenty-First Century Choral Music: A Comparison of Settings by Four Composers” tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Hanna Wo will defend her dissertation, “The Arirang in Twenty-First Century Choral Music: A Comparison of Settings by Four Composers.” Research Advisor: Jill Burgett; Committee: C. Moore, M. Oravitz…

The College of Osteopathic Medicine Grand Opening Celebration is Friday, from 2-4 p.m.
07/21/2026

The College of Osteopathic Medicine Grand Opening Celebration is Friday, from 2-4 p.m.

We invite you to be a part of a historic moment at the University of Northern Colorado as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. This special event will bring together…

Hengyi Yuan, Music: Vocal Performance, will defend her scholarly project, “When Poem becomes Song: A Comparative Study o...
07/20/2026

Hengyi Yuan, Music: Vocal Performance, will defend her scholarly project, “When Poem becomes Song: A Comparative Study of the Musical Interpretation of Poetry by Brahms and Wolf” tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

Hengyi Yuan will defend her scholarly project, “When Poem becomes Song: A Comparative Study of the Musical Interpretation of Poetry by Brahms and Wolf.” Research Advisor: Logan Contreras; Committee: J.

Andrea Bernice White, Counseling Psychology, will take her oral comprehensive examination tomorrow at 10 a.m.
07/14/2026

Andrea Bernice White, Counseling Psychology, will take her oral comprehensive examination tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Andrea Bernice White will take her oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Stephen Wright; Committee: J. Martell, A. Weingartner, K. Nelson Zoom link available upon request by emailing the…

Tianming Qi, Music: Vocal Performance, will defend his scholarly project, “Approaching Chinese Art Songs; A Pedagogical ...
07/14/2026

Tianming Qi, Music: Vocal Performance, will defend his scholarly project, “Approaching Chinese Art Songs; A Pedagogical and Performance Guide for English Speaking Singers” tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

Tianming Qi will defend his scholarly project, “Approaching Chinese Art Songs; A Pedagogical and Performance Guide for English Speaking Singers.” Research Advisor: Charles Moore; Committee: J. Burgett…

Kelly Ann Scott, Educational Leadership, will take her oral comprehensive examination tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
07/13/2026

Kelly Ann Scott, Educational Leadership, will take her oral comprehensive examination tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

Kelly Ann Scott will take her oral comprehensive examination. Research Advisor: Jonathan Cooney; Committee: L. Navarrete-Burks, A. Graefe, H. Porter Virtual meeting link available upon request by…

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Carter Hall, Room 2007, Campus Box 135
Greeley, CO
80639

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