On Monday, August 29, 2022, Michelle M. Serreyn, Ed.D. candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program successfully defended her dissertation “Science Graduate Students' Understanding of the Nature of Science and Lived Experiences in Science: Mixed Method Approaches.” Dr. Serreyn’s committee members are Dr. Jazlin Ebenezer, major advisor; Dr. Sandra Yarema; Dr. Thomas Dowling; and Dr. Osman Kaya.