April 2002 doctoral recipients announced
June 7, 2002
KALAMAZOO -- Thirteen students received doctoral degrees from
Western Michigan University at the end of winter session in April.
Please see list below.
Ten students received doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees,
two earned doctor of education (Ed.D.) degrees, and one earned
a doctor of public administration (D.P.A.) degree. Degrees were
awarded in eight fields: counselor education and counseling psychology;
educational leadership; English; geology; history; mechanical
engineering; psychology; and public administration.
Doctoral degree recipients
April 2002
Pamela Sue Berryman of Kalamazoo earned a Ed.D. degree
in counselor education and counseling psychology from Western
Michigan University in April 2002. The title of her dissertation
was "The Impact of Congenitally Blind Children Upon Family
Functioning and Interaction."
Sharon L. Carlson of Kalamazoo earned a Ph.D. in history
from Western Michigan University in April 2002. The title of
her dissertation was "Ladies' Library Associations in Michigan:
Women, Reform, and Use of Public Space." Some of her dissertation
research involved the Kalamazoo Ladies' Library Association,
which celebrates its 150-year anniversary this year. According
to Carlson, the Kalamazoo group was the first women's organization
in the nation to construct a clubhouse, which still stands at
333 S. Park St. Carlson is director of WMU's Archives and Regional
History Collections, which houses the records of the Kalamazoo
Ladies' Library Association. She also holds a master's degree
from Wayne State University. She is the daughter of Andrew and
Linda Carlson of Kalamazoo.
Patricia A. Collins of Holt, Mich., received her D.P.A.
degree in public administration from Western Michigan University
in April 2002. The title of her dissertation was "Organizational
Alignment: A Tool for Obtaining Greater Organizational Efficiency
and Effectiveness in a State Government Agency." The daughter
of Dorothy Hayes of Detroit, she earned her bachelor's degree
in retailing from Michigan State University and a master's degree
in management from Aquinas College. She is an administrator with
the state of Michigan.
Jay R. Cooper of Saginaw, Mich., earned an Ed.D. in
educational leadership from Western Michigan University in April
2002. The title of his dissertation was "Social Responsibility
and Types of Service Learning: A Comparison of Curricular Service
Learning, Co-Curricular Service Learning, and Traditional Community
Service." The son of Fred and Sally Cooper of Sarasota,
Fla., he earned his bachelor's degree from Oakland University
and a master's degree from Southern Illinois University. He is
associate director of student life at Grand Valley State University.
Douglas Engebretsen of Kalamazoo earned a Ph.D. in
English from Western Michigan University in April 2002. The title
of his dissertation was "Four One Acts: Quaddies, Static,
Pluto, Dis Associates, and Woody Woodpecker's Dream Cafe."
Katherine M. Holverstott-Cockrell of Coldwater, Mich.,
earned a Ph.D. degree in psychology from Western Michigan University
in April 2002. The title of her dissertation was "Using
Measures of Intervention Integrity, Intervention Acceptability
and Intervention Effectiveness to Evaluate a Toilet Training
Program in a Preschool Classroom For Children with Special Needs."
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holverstott of Zeeland, Mich.,
she earned her bachelor's degree from WMU in 1995 and a master's
degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1997. Holverstott-Cockrell
is a school psychologist with the Van Buren Intermediate School
District.
Dale Kennedy Howe of Grand Rapids, Mich., received
a Ph.D. degree in public administration from Western Michigan
University in April 2002. The title of his dissertation was "Demographic
Factors Predictive of Medicaid Enrollment in Michigan Counties."
Megan Michelle Kwak of Schaumburg, Ill., earned a Ph.D.
degree in psychology from Western Michigan University in April
2002. The title of her dissertation was "Using Bibliometric
Journal Citation Analysis as a Technique to Assess Trends in
School Psychology Journal Publications Between 1995-1999."
The daughter of Ray and Christine Kwak of West Sayville, N.Y.,
she earned her bachelor's degree at Allegheny College and both
a master's degree and an education specialist degree at WMU.
Kwak is a psychologist at Streamwood Behavioral Health Center,
a children's psychiatric hospital in Streamwood, Ill.
Victoria Mary Pellettiere of Kalamazoo earned her Ph.D.
degree in psychology from Western Michigan University in April
2002. The title of her dissertation was "An Examination
of the Effects of Fluency Training on Retention, Distractibility
and Generativity." The daughter of Anita and Frank Pellettiere
of Olympia Fields, Ill., she earned her bachelor's degree from
Illinois Wesleyan University and a master's degree from WMU.
Pellettiere is program director at Livings Ways Inc. in Kalamazoo.
Pamela Marie Radford of Riverview, Mich., received
a Ph.D. degree in psychology from Western Michigan University
in April 2002. The title of her dissertation was "Documenting
Lines of Communication Between School Personnel and Physicians
for Medication Evaluation Purposes for Students with ADHD."
She is the daughter of Barbara Radford of Riverview and Dennis
Radford of Flatwoods, Ky. This is Radford's fourth degree from
WMU, as she has previously earned bachelor's, master's and education
specialist degrees from the University. She is currently a school
psychologist at a therapeutic day school for children with severe
emotional and behavior disorders in Highland Park, Ill.
Susan Marie Snycerski of Portage, Mich., earned a Ph.D.
degree in psychology from Western Michigan University in April
2002. The title of her dissertation was "Lever-Press Acquisition
by Rats: Effects of Some Historical Variables."
Gerald A. Unterreiner of Plainfield, Ind., received
his Ph.D. degree in geology from Western Michigan University
in April 2002. The title of his dissertation was "Chemical,
Isotopic, and Hydrogeologic Investigations of an Agriculturally
Impacted Area, Nottawa Creek Watershed, Calhoun County, Michigan."
Saad Yaser Yasin of Kalamazoo received a Ph.D. degree
in mechanical engineering from Western Michigan University in
April 2002. The title of his dissertation was "Systematic
Methods for the Design of a Class of Fuzzy Logic Controllers."
Media contact: Jessica English, 269 387-8400, jessica.english@wmich.edu
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