Graduates of PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU/Member Texas A&M
                     University System (Revised, June 1, 2011)

                                      Finishers
                          Dr. Hobson -------2 Dissertations
                          Dr. Tanner--------2 Dissertations
                           Dr. Mehta -------1 Dissertation
                           Dr. DeSpain ---- 2 Dissertations
                           Dr. Herrington --2 Dissertations
                           Dr. Freeman ---- 3 Dissertations
                           Dr. Hermond --- 7 Dissertations
                           Dr. Kritsonis – 20 Dissertations
                                           39 Total Finishers



                         Dr. Mehta – Dissertation Chair
Arthur L. Petterway, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Mehta, Dissertation Chair


                        Dr. Hobson – Dissertation Chair
Michalyn Demaris, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: December 2010 – Dr. Hobson

Porchanee’ White, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated May 2011 – Dr. Hobson, Dissertation Chair


                         Dr. Tanner – Dissertation Chair
Crystal Collins, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: December 2010 – Dr. Tanner, Dissertation Chair

La’Shonte Williams Iwundu (Cohort 3)
Graduated: May 2010 – Dr. Tanner, Dissertation Chair


                        Dr. DeSpain – Dissertation Chair
James D. Laub, Ph.D (Cohort 1)
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair

Gary D. Bates, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair
Dr. Herrington – Dissertation Chair
Cheng-Chieh Lai, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair

Cynthia Lawry-Berkins, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair


                       Dr. Hermond – Dissertation Chair
Lautrice Nickson, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair

Samuel Todd Stephens, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: August 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair

Margaret Curette Patton, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair

Cheantel Adams, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair

Sorie Gassama, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair

Karen Dupre Jacobs, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair

Allena C. Anderson, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: August 2010 – Dr. Hermond



                        Dr. Freeman – Dissertation Chair
Gail C. Samuels-Parson, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair

Melody Ann Wilson, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: May, 2008 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair

Alfreda Love, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
Dr. Kritsonis – Dissertation Chair

Teresa A. Hughes, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: December 2006 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Roselia Alaniz, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Janetta Gilliam, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Clarence Johnson, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Grace Thomas Nickerson, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Yolanda E. Smith, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Frances Craig Worthey, PhD (Cohort 1)
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Robert Marcel Branch, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Jennifer T. Butcher, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Donald Ray Brown, Jr., PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Michelle Cloud, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: May 2009– Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Rebecca Duong, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Eunetra Ellison-Simpson, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Rhodena Townsell, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Debra Denise Watkins, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated December 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Monica G. Williams, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Steven Norfleet, PhD (Cohort 2)
Graduated: May 2010 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Desiree Adair Skinner, PhD (Cohort 3)
Graduated: August 2010 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Elias Alex Torrez, PhD (Cohort 4)
Graduated: May 2011 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair

Finishers dissertation chairs

  • 1.
    Graduates of PhDProgram in Educational Leadership, PVAMU/Member Texas A&M University System (Revised, June 1, 2011) Finishers Dr. Hobson -------2 Dissertations Dr. Tanner--------2 Dissertations Dr. Mehta -------1 Dissertation Dr. DeSpain ---- 2 Dissertations Dr. Herrington --2 Dissertations Dr. Freeman ---- 3 Dissertations Dr. Hermond --- 7 Dissertations Dr. Kritsonis – 20 Dissertations 39 Total Finishers Dr. Mehta – Dissertation Chair Arthur L. Petterway, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Mehta, Dissertation Chair Dr. Hobson – Dissertation Chair Michalyn Demaris, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: December 2010 – Dr. Hobson Porchanee’ White, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated May 2011 – Dr. Hobson, Dissertation Chair Dr. Tanner – Dissertation Chair Crystal Collins, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: December 2010 – Dr. Tanner, Dissertation Chair La’Shonte Williams Iwundu (Cohort 3) Graduated: May 2010 – Dr. Tanner, Dissertation Chair Dr. DeSpain – Dissertation Chair James D. Laub, Ph.D (Cohort 1) Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair Gary D. Bates, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair
  • 2.
    Dr. Herrington –Dissertation Chair Cheng-Chieh Lai, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair Cynthia Lawry-Berkins, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair Dr. Hermond – Dissertation Chair Lautrice Nickson, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair Samuel Todd Stephens, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: August 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair Margaret Curette Patton, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair Cheantel Adams, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair Sorie Gassama, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair Karen Dupre Jacobs, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair Allena C. Anderson, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: August 2010 – Dr. Hermond Dr. Freeman – Dissertation Chair Gail C. Samuels-Parson, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair Melody Ann Wilson, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: May, 2008 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair Alfreda Love, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
  • 3.
    Dr. Kritsonis –Dissertation Chair Teresa A. Hughes, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: December 2006 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Roselia Alaniz, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Janetta Gilliam, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Clarence Johnson, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Grace Thomas Nickerson, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Yolanda E. Smith, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Frances Craig Worthey, PhD (Cohort 1) Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Robert Marcel Branch, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Jennifer T. Butcher, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Donald Ray Brown, Jr., PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Michelle Cloud, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: May 2009– Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Rebecca Duong, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Eunetra Ellison-Simpson, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Rhodena Townsell, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
  • 4.
    Debra Denise Watkins,PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated December 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Monica G. Williams, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Steven Norfleet, PhD (Cohort 2) Graduated: May 2010 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Desiree Adair Skinner, PhD (Cohort 3) Graduated: August 2010 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair Elias Alex Torrez, PhD (Cohort 4) Graduated: May 2011 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair