Alumni & Research

Global Executive Ed.D. alumni remain very involved with the current students of the program. If interested in speaking with any of them, please email geedd@rossier.usc.edu.

Alumni Profiles

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	Anja Abney EdD ’17 Dissertation: Factors Contributing To The Matriculation Of Saudi Arabian Students In The U.S. Academic System: An Evaluation Study Country: Germany
	Kiley Adolph EdD ’16 is the Director of Engagement for Project Lead the Way. Dissertation: Establishing Domestic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Programs in the Global Market: An Innovation Study Country: USA
	Fawzi Ali Al-Ajji EdD ’15 is Head of Qatarization at Maersk Oil Qatar. Dissertation: Improving Math Achievement at Al Cornish Primary School Country: Qatar
	Catherine Atwell is the Head of Special Projects and a History and Social Sciences Instructor at Marlborough School in Los Angeles. She previously served as the school’s History and Social Science Department Head and 11th Grade Dean. Prior to joining Marlborough School, Catherine was Executive Director at Commercial Real Estate Women in Los Angeles and West Coast Attorney Recruitment Manager at Holland & Knight LLP. Catherine earned a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and a Master of Arts in History from Stanford University.
	Sana Al-Buainain EdD ’17 Dissertation: Designing a Social Entrepreneurship Coaching Model, for Entrepreneurs Country: Qatar
	Turki Abdulla Al-Mahmoud EdD ’17 Dissertation: Evaluation of Career Development Counseling in Public High Schools in Qatar Country: Qatar
	Faisal Al Ali EdD ’17 Dissertation: Increasing the Number of Petroleum Engineering Students in the United Arab Emirates Country: United Arab Emirates
	Azizullah Amir EdD ’17 Dissertation: Recruitment of Women Faculty to Staff a Gender Appropriate University in Afghanistan: An Innovation Study Country: Afghanistan
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	Alison Badgett EdD ’17 Dissertation: Integrating Education for Social Justice and Social Innovation: A Gap Analysis of a Program Innovation to Increase Justice-Oriented Action Country: USA
	Christopher Bankston EdD ’17 Dissertation: The TOEFL Exam Gateway: Understanding Performance Factors Among Community College Students Country: USA
	Nancy Bjorklund is the Associate Director for Comprehensive Internationalization and Director for Fiscal and Personnel Services for the University of Montana’s Global Engagement Office. She specializes in strategic partnership development, advancing the university’s internationalization efforts, and strategic planning and leadership development. Nancy teaches at UM in both the Department of Political Science and the School of Education, teaching courses in Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management, and International Leadership. Additionally, Nancy serves as the Montana State Chair of the American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network. Nancy earned her Bachelor of Arts from Hamline University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Montana.
	Ruth Claire Black EdD ’16 is the Executive Director of Online Innovation and Online Education for the California State University system. Dissertation: Coaching to Increase Retention in Online Degree Completion Programs Country: USA
	Candice Bledsoe EdD ’14 is Chief Operating Officer of CHB Enterprise in Dallas, Texas, an education firm focused on promoting access to students. Dissertation: The Importance of Being a Global Citizen: Creating & Implementing a Global Education Curriculum for Urban, At-Risk Students Country: USA
	Russell Brodie EdD ’15 was Director of Global Study Abroad and International Programs at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dissertation: Increasing Study Abroad Completion at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Country: USA
	Angie Broeckel EdD ’17 Dissertation: Service-Learning and Character Development: An Analysis of Up with People Resulting in a Model of Global Citizens for Servant Leadership Country: USA
	Geeta Bidasha Brown EdD ’17 Dissertation: Retention of Online Students in an Addiction Education Counseling Associates Degree Program: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
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	Eric Canny EdD ’16 is the Vice President of Program Management at CEA Study Abroad. Dissertation: Systemic Multilayered Assessment of Global Awareness in Undergraduate Students: An Innovation Study Country: USA
	Elizabeth Chan EdD ’16 is a counsel attorney at the Law Offices of David F. Day and General Counsel for Millie’s Concept Inc. Dissertation: Compliance training in multicultural workplaces: A gap analysis Country: USA
	Iris Chang EdD ’15 is an Associate Professor in the Department of Banking and Finance at Chinese Culture University. Dissertation: Increasing International Student Enrollment at a Taiwanese University: A Gap Analysis Country: Taiwan
	Daniel Chatham EdD ’16 is Director of Graduate Programs at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Riverside. Dissertation: Creating a Comprehensive Professional Development Program for MBA Students: A Needs Analysis Country: USA
	Estella Y.M. Chen EdD ’17 Dissertation: Understanding Student Persistence in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): An Evaluation Study Country: Taiwan
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	Brittany Debity-Barker is the Director of Student Leadership at Tennessee’s Department of Education. She is also the owner of Higher Education Resource and Leadership Development (HERALD), a consulting firm which provides institutions with services that range from staffing support and efficiency review to compliance audits and leadership development. Brittany is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Rhetoric, and was awarded her Master of Science in Leadership from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
	Adrian Donato EdD ’16 is Dean (CEO) of The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary (TCBS). He is also the owner and founder of InterEd Strategic, providing international higher education consulting services to institutions across six continents. Dissertation: Linking Shared Governance and the Strategic Planning Processes: An Innovation Study Country: USA
	Leeanne Dunsmore EdD ’15 is the Branch Chief of U.S. Study Abroad at the U.S. Department of State. Dissertation: Partnering with the Private Sector to Increase Graduate Enrollments: A Gap Analysis in a School of International Affairs Country: USA
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	Kona-Facia Freeman-Nepay EdD ’17 Dissertation: Creating A Language Immersion Teacher Recruitment and Development Pipeline: Understanding the Motivations and Needs of the Prospective Candidate Country: USA
	Eric Fung EdD ’17 Dissertation: Attracting and Retaining Talent: Improving the Impacts of Workplace Mentorship Country: Hong Kong
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	Crissy Gayagas ’18 Dissertation: Assessing and Articulating the Impact of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies: An Innovation Study
	Frank Gettridge ’18 Dissertation: The Achievement Gap: The Principal and Children’s Literacy Initiative
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	Sheikh Lukman Hamid EdD ’15 is the Principal of Mechanical Training Centre College in Brunei Darussalam. Dissertation: Implementing Competency Based Education Training to a Technical and Vocational Institute in Brunei: A Gap Analysis Country: Brunei
	Howard Hao-Chun Hsia EdD ’14 is Deputy Director of Culinary Arts at the Kai Ping Culinary School in Taipei, Taiwan. Dissertation: Teacher Proficiency in Soft Skills Instruction to Culinary Students at Kai Ping Culinary School: A Gap Analysis Country: Taiwan
	Fang-Ping Lena Huang EdD ’14 is the Director and Chief Counselor for the International Education Expert Union Counseling Center in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Dissertation: Increasing Student Enrollment at Kao Yuan University Country: Taiwan
	Ameena Hussain EdD ’16 is the Director of Programs and Summit at World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). Dissertation: Building Local Capacity in Student Affairs at a National University in Qatar: A Gap Analysis Country: Qatar
	Kai-Li Hwang ’18 Dissertation: Diversity Initiatives in a California Independent School: From Plans to Reality
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	Chio Heng Kenneth Iong EdD ’15 is Executive Vice President of Jwaii Group, LLC, a real estate development and property management company in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dissertation: Increasing International Student Enrollment at Saint Louis School: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
	Kenneth Ito EdD ’15 is the State Representative and Majority Whip in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Dissertation: Increasing Math Achievement at Hakipu’u Learning Center: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
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	Abdulhannan Kareem EdD ’15 is the Executive Director Ministry of Frontier, Police Director Education and Training in the United Arab Emirates. Dissertation: Increasing Partnerships Between Education and Industry in the United Arab Emirates: A Gap Analysis Country: United Arab Emirates
	Sultan Karmostaji EdD ’14 is the Director of Abu Dhabi Colleges at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which includes Abu Dhabi Men’s, Abu Dhabi Women’s and Khalifa City Women’s Colleges. Dissertation: Increasing Emiratisation in Engineering Faculty Positions at the Higher Colleges of Technology Country: United Arab Emirates
	Dulcie Kermah EdD ’15 is a faculty member in the College of Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, California. Dissertation: Increasing 9th Grade Students’ Proficiency in Mathematics : A Gap Analysis of a Private School in Ghana Country: USA
	Victor Koong EdD ’16 is the Founder and Managing Director of ArtsPlus, an early childhood education company in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Dissertation: Child-centered, Play-based Curriculum at a Hong Kong Kindergarten and Nursery: A Gap Analysis Country: Hong Kong
	Gada Korayim EdD ’16 is Head of English Program, Women’s Division, at Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dissertation: Improving Educational Attainment at a Bridge Program in Saudi Arabia: A Gap Analysis Country: Saudi Arabia
	Katerina Kulagina EdD ’14 is an Assistant Dean of the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University. Dissertation: Establishing the Presence of Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies in the Russian Federation: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
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	Hannah Lee EdD ’16 has extensive experience as an instructional designer and learning consultant for higher education institutions in Seoul, Korea. Dissertation: Fostering Competent Instructional Systems Specialists at the Instructional Systems Technology Program Country: South Korea
	Jamie Lee ’18 Dissertation: Expanding Bilingualism and Biliteracy Through a Student-Centered Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: An Innovation Gap Analysis
	Patrick Liew EdD ’15 was previously the Chief Executive Officer of HSR Global Limited, a Singapore-based real estate company. Dissertation: Increasing Recruitment of Customers for a Financial Education Program: A Gap Analysis Country: Singapore
	Michael Lindsay EdD ’16 Dissertation: Defining and Operationalizing the Proficiencies Necessary to Execute Missional Statement Concepts of Student Spiritual Development at Rio International School: An Innovation Gap Analysis Study Country: USA
	Li Liu ’18 Dissertation: The Influence of Internationalization and Localization’s Integration on Expatriate Teacher Retention in an International School in a Developing World Context
	Michael Lozano EdD ’15 is the Director of English Programs at a network of schools in Shenzhen, China. Dissertation: Increasing English Performance in Chinese Schools: A Gap Analysis Country: China
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	Nefertiti Makeda ’18 Dissertation: Making a Case for Teaching Religious Literacy in Ethiopian Schools: An Innovation Study
	Michael McAlister ’18 Dissertation: Deepening Awareness: The Integration of Mindfulness Practices in United States High Schools
	Kathryn McFarland EdD ’15 is Vice President for Enrollment and Online Programs at Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Florida. Dissertation: Self-Regulation Plans and Online Student Persistence: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
	Troy McVey EdD ’17 Dissertation: Improved Student Success At CSU Dominguez Hills: A Promising Practice Study Country: Guam (USA)
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	Joseph Nettikaden EdD ’14 is Chief Information Officer of Ejol Education. Dissertation: Investigating the Lack of Use of Technology by Teachers for Instructional Activities in the Classroom: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
	Mary Anna Noveck EdD ’14 is on the U.S. Advisory Board of imagine1day. Dissertation: Primary Completion and Achievement for 8th Grade Girls in Rural Ethiopia: A Gap Analysis Model for Gender Inequities Country: USA
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	Rhonda Parks EdD ’15 is an Adjunct Professor of Education at Concordia University in Irvine, California, and Vice President of So Cal Properties, which is located in Redlands, California. Dissertation: The Increasing Need for Global Education in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Curriculum: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
	Wilson Peters EdD ’17 Dissertation: Next Generation Science Standards Implementation in K-12 Hawaiian Language Immersion Classrooms in the State of Hawai’i: An Evaluation Study Country: USA
	Ing Phansavath EdD ’15 is the Program Director at the University of California, Los Angeles Extension. Dissertation: Creating Excellent Learning Experiences: A Gap Analysis of a University Extension Program Country: USA
	William Pierros ’18 Dissertation: Creativity and Innovation in Undergraduate Education
	Charles Prince ’18 Dissertation: Advancing Retention Strategies at a Historically Black College & University
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	Raymundo Reyes ’18 Dissertation: Leading the Country in TVET: Don Bosco Technical Vocational Education and Training Center
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	Brenda Sinclair EdD ’15 is a Global Education, Gender and Evaluation Consultant for Global Education Advisors, based in San Francisco, California. Dissertation: Improving Early Grade Reading Instruction in Ghana: A Discrepancy Gap Analysis Country: USA
	Aaron Smith ’18 Dissertation: Closing the “College Aspirations – Enrollment Gap” in America’s Urban Public High Schools: An Innovation Study
	Timothy Smith ’18 Dissertation: Measuring Student Persistence at an Alternative Charter High School: Internal School Evaluation and External Policy Implications
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	Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati Tajuddin EdD ’14 is the Director at the Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Advancement (ILIA) at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). Dissertation: The Impact of Elementary School Leadership on Student Achievement: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
	Michèle Turner EdD ’14 is the Chief Executive Officer of Metropolitan Radiology, Inc. Dissertation: Institutional Diversity Policy Improvement Through the Lens of Black Alumni Stakeholder Leadership Country: USA
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	Matthew Weaver EdD ’16 is a Captain and Flight Commander in the U.S. Air Force. Dissertation: Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Minority Cadet Recruitment and Retention: A Gap Analysis Country: USA
	Jennifer Sarah Weinman EdD ’14 is the Executive Director, Global Student Experience at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). Dissertation: Increasing International Student Application and Enrollment to a Branch Campus Country: China
	Alexandra Wilcox EdD ’16 is an attorney, education entrepreneur and adjunct faculty member. Dissertation: Impact of Education and Training on Entrepreneurial Engagement in a Global, Virtual Organization: An Innovation Study Country: USA
	John Wilkerson ’18 Dissertation: Improving International Student Enrollment Strategies at Public Research Universities: A Gap Analysis
	Nigel Winnard EdD ’17 Dissertation: The Role of Divisional Principals in Teacher Retention in East African International Schools Country: United Kingdom
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	Yongfei Zhao ’18 Dissertation: Chinese Students’ Preparedness for University Studies in the US