1. 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

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