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for Academic Ph.D.
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DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY
Anna Kharlamova School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
BA, 2003,DOCTOR OF
The College of MUSICAL ARTS
Wooster
JHeather Ann Bixler Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Nakia Maurice Medley Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
BM, 1987, Indiana University DOCTOR OF BM, 1998, East
MUSICAL ARTS Carolina University
MM, 1991, The Juilliard School MMU, 2006, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Wonyong Cho Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
BM,Brown
Daniel Chu 1996,Manhattan School
Rudi E. Scheidt of Music
School of Music Paul D. Morelli Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
BA, 2002,MM, 1996, Boston
University University
of Alabama at Birmingham BM, 2004, University of Memphis
MM, 2004, University ofVerdi
Dissertation: and Tuscaloosa
Alabama, His Dramatic Basses: A Study of MMU, 2011, University of Memphis
Verdis Evolution for Bass Voice
Major Professor:
Zachary Arthur Dr. Randal
Corpus Rudi Rushing
E. Scheidt School of Music Jamie A. Sinatra Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
BMU, 2009, Kansas State University BM, 1998, State University of New York, Fredonia
MMU, 2012, University of North Texas MMU, 2000, Baylor University
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
James Oliver
Melissa Harr
Noelle Rudi
Ducey E. Scheidt School
Department of Musicand Curriculum
of Instruction Matthew
Joanne Joseph
Gikas Visconti Rudi
Department E. Scheidt and
of Instruction School of Music Leadership
Curriculum
BA, 1996, Rhodes CollegeLeadership BMU, 2010, University of Hartford
BSEd, 1995, The University of Memphis
MMU, 1999, Washington
BS, 2002, University
Louisiana State University MMU, 2012, BostonThe
MS, 2001, University
University of Memphis
MS, 2006, The University of Memphis Dissertation: Understanding Change: Implementing Mobile
Michael Keith MatheniaImproving
Dissertation: Rudi E. Scheidt School
Secondary of Music
Science Education Computing Devices in Higher Education
BA, 2009, Lambuth University
Through the Implementation of Differentiated Major Professor: Dr. Michael M. Grant
MMU, 2011, University ofInstruction
Memphis
Major Professor: Dr. Shirley A. Key Karla Denise Webb Department of Instruction and Curriculum
Leadership
Susan E. Elswick Department of Instruction and Curriculum BS, 2002, The University of Memphis
Leadership MAT, 2004, The University of Memphis
BA, 2001, Coastal Carolina University Dissertation: Student Centered Homogeneous Ability
MSSW, 2006, The University of Tennessee Grouping: Using Bronfenbrenners Theory
Dissertation: Effective Data Collection Modalities Utilized in of Human Development to Investigate the
Monitoring the Effects of the Good Behavior Ecological Factors Contributing to the
Game: Technology-Based Data Collection Academic Achievement of High School
Versus Hand Collected Data Students in Mathematics
Major Professor: Dr. Laura B. Casey Major Professor: Dr. Celia K. Anderson
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 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Cem Akkus Department of Earth Sciences
BS, 2002, Karadeniz Technical University
MS, 2005, Yildiz Technical University
MS, 2008, Yildiz Technical University
Rooh Ul Amin Department of English
BA, 2001, University of Peshawar
MA, 2003, University of Peshawar
Blaine Bockholt Department of Earth Sciences
BS, 2010, Brigham Young University
Jennifer Grace Brooks Department of English
BA, 2005, Rhodes College
MA, 2007, Iowa State University
Christina M. Campion Department of Biological Sciences
BS, 2007, Rhodes College
Latia Carraway Department of Mathematical Sciences
BSED, 2006, Arkansas State University
MS, 2008, Arkansas State University
James David Conway, Jr. Department of History
BA, 2003, University of Central Arkansas
MA, 2007, University of Memphis
Merci Michelle Decker Department of Communication
BS, 2004, Northwest Missouri State University
MA, 2006, Minnesota State University, Mankato
LeTrice Donaldson Department of History
BA, 2003, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MA, 2006, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Darren Joseph Elzie Department of English
BGS, 2001, Southeastern Louisiana University
MS, 2003, University of North Texas
MA, 2009, Southeastern Louisiana University
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Demba Fofana Department of Mathematical Sciences
BS, 1995, Universit Gaston Berger, Saint-Louis du Sngal
MS, 1999, Universit Gaston Berger, Saint-Louis du Sngal
MA, 2013, University of Memphis
MS, 2013, University of Memphis
Malcolm Frierson Department of History
BS, 1998, Jackson State University
MA, 2004, Texas Southern University
Amina Gaye Department of English
BA, 2006, Universit Gaston Berger, Saint-Louis du Sngal
MA, 2009, Universit Gaston Berger, Saint-Louis du Sngal
Sreya Ghosh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BTECH, 2008, West Bengal University of Technology
MS, 2011, University of Memphis
Brandon Philippe Gindt
BSCH, 2011, University of Tennessee at Martin
Lei Guo Department of Earth Sciences
BS, 2006, China University of Geosciences
MS, 2009, China University of Geosciences
Marcus Keith Hassell Department of Communication
BA, 2000, Alcorn State University
MA, 2010, Northern Illinois University
Henry You-Chee Hua Department of Psychology
BA, 2007, University of California, Berkeley
MS, 2012, University of Memphis
Jermaine OBryan Johnson Department of Chemistry
BS, 2008, Morehouse College
Richard Alexander Beckwith Johnson Department of Mathematical
Sciences
BA, 2005, University of Cambridge
MS, 2010, University of Oxford
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Tomas Juskevicius - Department of Mathematical Sciences
BS, 2008, Vilnius University
Teeradej Kittipassorn Department of Mathematical Sciences
BA, 2011, University of Cambridge
MMA, 2011, University of Cambridge
Jerome Robert Kutliroff Department of Earth Sciences
BA, 1965, Rutgers University,
PHD, 1976, University of Rhode Island
MS, 2008, University of Memphis
Vivek Mayura Sandilya Department of Computer Sciences
BE, 2005, Bangalore University
MS, 2011, University of Memphis
Lyndsay Erin Saunders Department of Biological Sciences
BA, 2005, University of Louisville
MS, 2012, University of Memphis
Caroline Elizabeth Sawyer Department of Communication
BBA, 2002, Baylor University
MA, 2006, Austin Peay State University

Diana Sylvia Lowry Department of English Harold Vincent Scott, Jr. Department of English
BS, 1975, University of Alabama BBA, 1998, University of Memphis
MA, 2010, University of Memphis MA, 2004, University of Memphis

Behrouz Madahian Department of Mathematical Sciences Everett T. Wade Department of English

BTECH, 2006, Iran University of Science and Technology BA, 2008, University of Memphis
MS, 2011, University of Memphis MA, 2013, University of Memphis
MS, 2014, University of Memphis
Walter F. Williams Department of History
Akramalsadat Mostafanejad Department of Earth Sciences BS, 1975, Memphis State University
BS, 2005, University of Tehran MS, 1985, Memphis State University
MAT, 1998, University of Memphis
Jeffrey Allen Murdock, Jr. Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music MA, 2006, University of Memphis
BME, 2004, University of Southern Mississippi
MMU, 2006, University of Southern Mississippi Harry Roger Young, Jr. Department of History
AA, 1999, Gloucester County College
Nobal B. Niraula Department of Computer Science BA, 2001, Rowan University
BE, 2005, Tribhuvan University MA, 2003, Rutgers University
ME, 2008, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Jee Zhou Department of Mathematical Sciences
Thomas Howard Oguin III Department of Biological Sciences BA, 2009, DePaul University
BS, 2006, Arkansas State University MS, 2014, University of Memphis

Rachel Louise Peterman Department of Psychology

BS, 2005, University of Florida
MA, 2006, University of Memphis

Farimah Salami Department of Biological Sciences

BS, 2003, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
MS, 2008, University of Arak

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 DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY
Danielle Breitbart School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Lisa Marie Schultz School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
BA, 2010, Florida State University BA, 2010, Christian Brothers University

Colleen Campbell School of Communication Science and Disorders
BS, 2011, Murray State University
Melanie C. Carter School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
BA, 2010, Rhodes College
Megan C. Howell School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
BA, 2011, University of Mississippi
Sarah Sappington Storey School of Communication Sciences and
Disorders
BS, 2011, University of Mississippi
Hannah E. Widner School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
BSED, 2011, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Laura Hall Patterson School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

BS, 2010, University of Mississippi

Sara Marjorie Pieh School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

BS, 2009, University of Maine, Orono

Sarah Beth Sappington School of Communication Sciences and

Disorders
BS, 2011, University of Mississippi

Rebecca Marie Sawyer School of Communication Sciences and

Disorders
BA, 2011, Harding University

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 DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

Cynthia M. Alexander Department of Instruction and Curriculum Natalie Jo Cunningham Department of Leadership
Leadership BA, 1992, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
BS, 1997, University of Tennessee at Martin MED, 1995, University of West Georgia
MED, 2001, Freed-Hardeman University
Janice Marie Epperson Department of Leadership
Tequilla Andrea Banks Department of Leadership BSED, 1991, University of Tennessee at Martin
BA, 1996,Yale University MED, 1998, Trevecca Nazarene University
MS, 2001, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Fatima K. Ferguson Department of Instruction and Curriculum
Naomi Elizabeth Blake Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership
Psychology BBA, 2005, Jackson State University
and Research MAT, 2008, Jackson State University
BA, 2007, University of Memphis
MS, 2010, University of Memphis Angela Lynnette Hargrave Department of Leadership
BS, 1993, Grambling State University
Tamala Rochelle Boyd Department of Instruction and Curriculum MED, 1999, University of Mississippi
Leadership EDS, 2004, Union University
BA, 1998, Jackson State University
MS, 2001, Freed-Hardeman University Tamika Denise Jones Department of Leadership
EDS, 2003, Freed-Hardeman University BS, 2005, Tennessee State University
MED, 2007, Tennessee State University
Lindsey Lawrence Brady Department of Instruction and Curriculum
BSED, 2005, University of Memphis Chia Hui Lin Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership
MS, 2007, Christian Brothers University BA, 1987, Chinese Culture University
MED, 1990, Memphis State University
Michelle Welch Brasfield Department of Counseling, Educational
Psychology Brooke Bennett Lubin Department of Leadership
and Research BS, 2001, University of Texas at Austin
BA, 1995, Rhodes College MAT, 2007, University of Memphis
MS, 2000, University of Memphis
Lou F. Martin Department of Leadership
Crystal Dawn Cook Department of Instruction and Curriculum BSED, 1984, Millsaps College
Leadership MS, 1986, Memphis State University
BS, 2003, Texas Womans University
MS, 2009, University of Memphis Dale V. Mathis Department of Leadership
BS, 1978, Murray State University
Tonya Stewart Cooper Department of Leadership MDIV, 1981, Emory University
BA 1991, Lane College
MS, 1996, University of Memphis

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 DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

Suzette Guy Payne Department of Leadership Stephanie Michelle Smith Department of Leadership
BPS, 1996, University of Memphis BSBA, 1997, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MAT, 2002, University of Memphis MS, 1998, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MAT, 2007, University of Memphis
Luanne Beth Sailors Department of Instruction and Curriculum
Leadership Stephanie Michelle Turnbow Department of Leadership
BSED, 2007, University of Memphis BS, 1993, University of North Texas
MS, 2009, Walden University MS, 2006, University of Memphis

Jeffery Lee Shepherd Department of Leadership Mary Claire Williams Department of Counseling, Educational
BS, 1989, Murray State University Psychology and Research
MS, 1991, University of Arkansas at Little Rock BAAS, 2008, Birmingham Southern College
MS, 2011, University of Memphis
Jeffery Lane Sisk Department of Leadership
BS, 2000, Lambuth University
MS, 2004, University of Memphis

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Amlan Datta Department of Economics Alexa Kaye Sullivan Fox Department of Marketing and Supply Chain
BS, 2004, University of Calcutta Management
MA, 2008, University of Cincinnati BSBA, 2009, University of Akron
MBA, 2010, University of Akron
Siri Alicia Digney School of Public Health
BA, 2007, University of Oklahoma Yousef Ghaffari Department of Civil Engineering
MS, 2009, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center BE, 2003, University of Tabriz

Heather Alisa Doty Department of Biomedical Engineering Walter Hodges Henley, Jr. Department of Marketing and Supply Chain
BS, 2000, University of Texas at Austin Management
MS, 2008, University of Memphis BS, 1984, Belhaven College
MBA, 1992, Memphis State University
Ransome Eke School of Public Health
BMBS, 1998, University of Benin Jakir Hossen Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
MPH, 2008, Tulane University BSE, 2008, Rajshashi University of Engineering and Technology
MS, 2009, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Grace W. Kibe Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and
Research
BA, 2006, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MS, 2010, University of Memphis
Greggory Terrence Kisiel Department of Biomedical Engineering
BSBE, 2008, Illinois Institute of Technology
MS, 2011, University of Memphis
April Lasha Nellum School of Public Health
BS, 2009, Lane College
MS, 2011, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Carlos Alberto Parra Department of Biomedical Engineering
BS, 1999, Universit Distrital Francisco
MS, 2006, University of Memphis
Parsa Pezeshk Department of Civil Engineering
BS, 2004, Islamic Azad University
MS, 2011, University of Memphis
John T. Ramshur Department of Biomedical Engineering
BS, 2003, Mississippi State University
MS 2010, University of Memphis
Alireza Shahjouei Department of Civil Engineering
BTECH, 2006, Iran University of Science and Technology
MS, 2008, Iran University of Science and Technology
Kulraj Singh Department of Management
BTECH, 2006, National Institute of Technology
Willie Keith Story Department of Marketing and Supply Chain
Management
BSIE, 1994, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MBA, 1999, Cornell University
James E. Sweeney Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology
and Research
BA, 1994, Alfred University
MS, 1998, University of Central Arkansas

Pradeep Srinivasa B. Podila School of Public Health Constance Rochelle Tucker Department of Counseling, Educational
BS, 2002, Nagarjuna University Psychology
MS, 2004, University of Memphis and Research
MS, 2007, University of Memphis BA, 2002, Washington University
MHA 2010, The University of Memphis MAED, 2007, University of Iowa

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