Dr. William Allan Kritsonis Professor PhD Program in Educational Leadership Whitlowe R. Green College of Education Prairie View A&M University The Texas A&M University System Prairie View, Texas 77446 William Allan Kritsonis, PhD (Revised Summer, 2010) William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis was inducted into the William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor, Graduate School, Prairie View A&M University – The Texas A&M University System. He was nominated by doctoral and master’s degree students. Dr. Kritsonis Lectures at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table at Oriel College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. His lecture was entitled the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning. Dr. Kritsonis Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends, faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and have made a positive contribution to society. For the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of “America’s Best Colleges.” Educational Background Dr. William Allan Kritsonis earned his BA in 1969 from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. In 1971, he earned his M.Ed. from Seattle Pacific University. In 1976, he earned his PhD from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he was a Visiting Scholar at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, and in 1987 was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. Doctor of Humane Letters In June 2008, Dr. Kritsonis received the Doctor of Humane Letters, School of Graduate Studies from Southern Christian University. The ceremony was held at the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Professional Experience Dr. Kritsonis began his career as a teacher. He has served education as a principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, invited guest professor, author, consultant, editor-in-chief, and publisher. Dr. Kritsonis has earned tenure as a professor at the highest academic rank at two major universities. Books – Articles – Lectures - Workshops Dr. Kritsonis lectures and conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. He is author of more than 600 articles in professional journals and several books. His popular book SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: The Art of Survival is scheduled for its fourth edition. He is the author of the textbook William Kritsonis, PhD on Schooling that is used by many professors at colleges and universities throughout the nation and abroad. In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis coauthored the textbook A Statistical Journey: Taming of the Skew. The book has been adopted by professors in many colleges and universities throughout the nation. It was published by the Alexis/Austin Group, Murrieta, California. In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis’ version of the book of Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning (858 pages) was published in the United States of America in cooperation with partial financial support of Visiting Lecturers, Oxford Round Table (2005). The book is the product of a collaborative twenty-four year effort started in 1978 with the late Dr. Philip H. Phenix. Dr. Kritsonis was in continuous communication with Dr. Phenix until his death in 2002. In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis was the lead author of the textbook Practical A

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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