On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Yibo Fan, Ph.D. candidate in Learning Design and Technology program successfully defended his dissertation “The Dynamics Among Basic Psychological Needs, Engagement, and Learning Outcomes in Online Learning: An Exploratory Study Using Latent Variable Modeling.” Dr. Fan’s committee members are Dr. Moncia Tracey, major advisor; Dr. Jasmine Ulmer; Dr. Alisa Hutchinson; and Dr. Kim Do-Hong.