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Weekend of Feb. 21–22

We look forward to welcoming students and families to our Scholarship Competition on Sunday. The event will take place as scheduled. Attendees, please refer to your email for the complete itinerary and additional information.

Due to the upcoming high-impact winter storm, UHart will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23. There will be no in-person classes held on Monday. Please note that when a campus closing prevents an in-person class from meeting at its scheduled time, faculty may opt to conduct classes or provide assignments online. Students should check Blackboard and their email regularly on such days to learn of any alternate arrangements. Online and remote courses are not affected by campus closings and meet as scheduled.

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Dissertation Presentation in the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice

February 20, 2026
Submitted By: Karen Case
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Research Study:

This study examined the experiences of middle managers with Online Program Manager (OPM) disengagement in U.S. higher education institutions. Guided by Deci and Ryan’s (2000) SelfDetermination Theory, this study examined how psychological constructs, including competence, relatedness, and autonomy, were impacted during the planning and separation phases of OPM disengagement. The study was conducted from the perspective of a scholar-practitioner in enrollment management, with professional institutional experience in online program administration and direct experience as a middle manager involved in OPM disengagement.

About the Researcher:

Erica L. Brilhart, M.S., M.Ed., currently serves as the Executive Director of Graduate and Professional Studies and is a doctoral candidate in the Educational Leadership for Social Justice program at the University of Hartford.

Join the presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m.–noon via Microsoft Teams.

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