Graduates in PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU – Total 32
Dissertation Total
Dr. Mehta ----------- 1 Dissertation
Dr. DeSpain -------- 2 Dissertations
Dr. Herrington ----- 2 Dissertations
Dr. Freeman -------- 3 Dissertations
Dr. Hermond ------- 6 Dissertations
Dr. Kritsonis ------ 18 Dissertations
32 Total Completers
Cheantel Adams, PhD
Principal
Alief Independent School District
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Roselia Alaniz, PhD
Vice President of Human Resources
IDEA Public Schools
Weslaco, Texas
Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Gary D. Bates, PhD
Principal
Royal Independent School District
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair
Cynthia Lawry-Berkins, PhD
Geology Instructor
Blinn College
Brenham, Texas
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair
Robert Marcel Branch, PhD
Principal
Clear View Education Center
Clear Creek Independent School District
League City, Texas
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Donald Ray Brown, Jr., PhD
Principal
Alvin Independent School District
Alvin, Texas
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Jennifer T. Butcher, PhD
Assistant Principal
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Michelle Cloud, PhD
Principal Intern
Houston Independent School District
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Rebecca Duong, PhD
Principal-Hall Career Academy
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Sorie Gassama, PhD
French Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Janetta Gilliam, PhD
Financial Aide Administrator
Prairie View A&M University
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Teresa A. Hughes, PhD (First recipient of PhD degree)
Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
Graduated: December 2006 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Karen Dupre Jacobs, PhD
Science Instructional Specialist
Alief ISD
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Clarence Johnson, PhD
Director of Safe and Secure Schools
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, Texas 77032
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
James D. Laub, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator
Educational Leadership
University of Texas - Permian Basin
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair

Cheng-Chieh Lai, PhD
Assistant Professor
Hsiuping Institute of Technology
Taichung, Taiwan
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair
Alfreda Love, PhD
Administrator
Waco Independent School District
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD
Professor of Economics and Business
Lone Star College- Tomball
Tomball, Texas
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Grace Thomas Nickerson, PhD
Associate Principal of Small Learning Communities Instruction
Dekaney High School
Spring Independent School District
Spring, Texas
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Lautrice Nickson, PhD
Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Margaret Curette Patton, PhD
Educational Consultant
Director of Fundamentalogy!
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Arthur L. Petterway, PhD
Principal
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Mehta, Dissertation Chair
Gail C. Samuels-Parson
Administrator
Fort Bend ISD
Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
Eunetra Ellison-Simpson, PhD
Response to Intervention
Houston Academy
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Yolanda E. Smith, PhD
EVA System Manager
United Space Alliance
Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Samuel Todd Stephens
Superintendent of Schools
Magnolia Independent School District
Magnolia, Texas
Graduated: August 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Rhodena Townsell, PhD
Principal
Madisonville Consolidated School District
Madisonville, Texas – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Debra Denise Watkins, PhD
Defended July 31st
Teacher
Brazos Independent School District
Bellville, Texas
Graduated December 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Monica G. Williams, PhD
Vice President for Human Resources &
Director of Resource Development
Houston Works USA
Houston, Texas
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Melody Ann Wilson, PhD
Assistant Principal
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May, 2008 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
Frances Craig Worthey, PhD
Director of Student Life
Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair