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1976
Dr. A. Kenneth Curtis, Ph.D., was awarded the 2007 FREDDIE Award for Oncology for producing a DVD entitled Reflections on Psalm 23 for People with Cancer. He is the founder and president of Vision Video Inc. and Christian History Institute.
2008
Dr. Hope Blecher-Sass, who earned an Ed.D. with a specialization in Teacher Leadership, co-authored a kindergarten through second-grade literacy assessment profile, presented a televised workshop about writing for parents of kindergarten and first-grade students, and was interviewed about “digital stories” for a TV segment.
2007
Debby Dowell, who earned an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Elementary Reading and Literacy, was named Hillsborough County [Florida] Teacher of the Year in February. She teaches at Bartels Middle School.
Dr. Helen Y. Sung, who earned a Ph.D. in Education, presented “Influence of Culture on Parenting Practices of East Asian Families” and “Emotional Intelligence of Older Adolescents” at the National Association of School Psychologists. In March, she presented a seminar, “The Importance, Development and Understanding of Emotional Intelligence,” and a workshop, “Coaching Parents to Help Develop Emotional Intelligence in their Youths,” for a nonprofit organization for teens and parents.
2005
Tara Covington-Kelley, who earned an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom, launched her own educational/training consulting business at www.taracovingtonconsulting.com.
Dr. Deborah W. Proctor, who earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology, is the 2008 chair of the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) Eighth International Conference being held in August 2008, in Minneapolis. Proctor is the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities’ e-curriculum director for Minnesota Online.
2004
Erin Brooke Elliott, who earned an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom, accepted a one-year fellowship position at the University of Alabama at Birmingham partnering with the Alabama State Department of Education to research “Girls Engaging in Mathematics and Science (GEMS).” She will be conducting research for her Walden dissertation on “The Effects on Self-Esteem of Girls in Rural and Inner-City Schools Using Technology to Increase Mathematics and Science Scores.” Elliott is a Ph.D. in Education student specializing in Educational Technology.
2006
Dr. Gregory E. Sumner, who earned a Ph.D. in Human Services with a specialization in Criminal Justice, published his dissertation research as an article, “Community Policing: A Critical Analysis of a Small Police Department,” in the journal Professional Issues in Criminal Justice. Sumner is the founder and president of Professional Screening and Information, a pre-employment screening company that received the Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater Rome [Georgia] Chamber of Commerce.
1989
Dr. Jacques Jovin, who earned a Ph.D. in Health Services, is now executive director of Parole & Action, a Christian organization, and an instructor at the State University of Haiti.
2007
Dr. Anita M. Cassard, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences with a specialization in Leadership and Organizational Change, was invited to speak to the topic of women and leadership at the annual AICPA conference in October 2008, and will address a newly formed women's leadership group on June 11, 2008, in Minneapolis.
Dr. Craig P. Miller, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences with a specialization in Engineering Management, was promoted to global quality director at DA NanoMaterials LLC.
2004
Dr. Walter R. McCollum, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences, was elected to the board of directors for Community for Creative Non-Violence in Washington, D.C., the largest comprehensive homeless center in the United States. The center provides shelter, food, clothing, medical care, case management, educational and art programs, and daily support to 2,500 homeless people.
1994
Dr. Chris Adalikwu, who earned a Ph.D. in Administration/Management (now Applied Management and Decision Sciences), was named dean of the College of Business at Columbia Southern University. As a practitioner, Adalikwu has held positions with State Farm, J.C. Penney and Metropolitan Life. He also has been a Fulbright Scholar and international guest lecturer.
2003
Dr. Michael Hand who earned a Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology, was elected to the board of the Association for Advancement of Psychology in Texas, which is the main political outreach board for the Texas Psychological Association. He also is a board member of the Texas Psychological Association's Texas Psychological Foundation, which is a non-political board that works to provide education about mental health issues and the role of psychologists in addressing these issues, as well as to provide scholarships and support for prospective psychologists in Texas.
2001
Dr. Sue Walsh, who earned a Ph.D. in Psychology, received her license as a psychologist in Texas. She is in private practice in San Antonio. She also is an adjunct faculty member for San Antonio College and Capella University.
2005
Dr. Tony Leisner, who earned a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration and now is a faculty member in the school, was listed in the 2008 editions of Who's Who in America,
Who's Who in the World, and Who's Who in Finance and Industry.
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