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The PhD Project is having a strong impact - more than tripling the number of professors since our inception. These individuals have already delivered impact: as faculty and teaching assistants, they are inspiring, motivating and assisting a new generation of business students every day. Read their stories below:



MILESTONES

Carliss Charles accepted to Doctoral program just 9 days after attending our November 2009 conference

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The PhD Project's 1,000th Professor: Shalei Simms

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The PhD Project Turned 15

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Dr. Alisha Malloy (Dr. Double) and Dr. Belinda Shipps (Dr. Triple)
North Carolina Central/North Carolina A&T


"Dr. Double & Dr. Triple" personify The PhD Project peer network support. Moreover, they represent the doubling, then tripling of the number of minority business professors in the U.S.

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The PhD Project's First Minority Professor: Alisa Mosley

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NEW PROFESSORS

Click here to see our most recent roster of new professors!

Dr. Danielle Parker
Woodbury University


As a student, the classroom felt like home.

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Dr. Ken Henry
Florida International University


Joy of teaching led to a PhD later in life.

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Dr. Anthony Holder
Case Western Reserve University


The road from the Big 4 to the classroom.

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Dr. Nana Yamfo Amoah
Old Dominion University


Giving back delivered a great life choice.

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TENURED PROFESSORS

Dr. Miles Davis
Shenandoah University


What could be better than getting paid for what you love to do?

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Dr. Dawn Pearcy
Eastern Michigan University


The transition from the corporate world to academia was the right move.

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Dr. Leyland Lucas
Morgan State University


Motivated to achieve success in an academic life.

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PROMOTED TO ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Carolyn Callahan
Director of the School of The University of Memphis


Still a trail blazer...

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Dr. Eli Jones
Dean of the E.J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University


Now Dean and honored wth several teaching excellence awards.

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Dr. Mark Dawkins
Associate Dean of Academic Programs at the University of Georgia


Always ready to support, mentor and encourage.

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FACULTY IMPACT

Dr. Carolyn M. Callahan
School of Accountancy, University of Memphis


A role model leading the professional development of students and junior faculty.

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Dr. Tiffany Barnett White
University of Illionois


Mentoring tomorrow's researchers.

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Dr. Jorge Pérez
Kennesaw State University


A strong advocate for computer literacy.

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Dr. Margarita Lenk
Colorado State University


Sharing her enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity through a successful service learning model.

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Dr. Rochelle Parks-Yancy
Jesse H. Jones School of Business, Texas Southern University

Our first Fulbright Scholar!


Developing meaningful mentoring programs...

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Dr. Linda Silver Coley
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio


Igniting passion for marketing strategy...

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Dr. Aberdeen "Leila" Borders
Kennesaw State University


Helping to prepare students for the interview process and employment in the business world...

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To date, nearly 550 individuals reached through The PhD Project have started business doctoral programs.

ATTENDED CONFERENCE
YEAR STARTED A BUSINESS DOCTORAL PROGRAM
Year # of attendees 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* TOTAL Defended Dissertation
1994 266 30 8 5 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 32
1995 324 N/A 29 11 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 35
1996 421 N/A 1 24 8 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 38 23
1997 429 N/A N/A 1 24 5 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 29
1998 349 N/A N/A N/A N/A 13 2 1 4 2 0 1 0 2 1 2 28 13
1999 406 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 24 7 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 37 27
2000 290 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 10 3 2 1 1 0 0 34 35 14
2001 378 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 21 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 39 22
2002 342 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 24 8 2 2 1 2 0 40 23
2003 368 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 31 4 5 2 2 2 46 10
2004 325 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 17 8 3 4 1 34 3
2005 371 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 22 10 5 0 37 2
2006 375 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 21 6 2 29 0
2007 363 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 20 12 32 0
2008 433 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 7 7 0
TOTAL 5,440                               546 233
* Admitted for Spring or Fall 2009
To learn more about our Minority Faculty Members visit the
Doctoral Students Associations Web site.

Learn more about Living The Dream

The latest edition of our book, Living the Dream, highlights incredible personal journeys of PhD Project members through the doctoral process. Each represents a uniquely different tale of how following a dream helps transform a livelihood, a life and corporate and academic America. Their stories are inspiring, uplifting, and living proof that dreams do come true. To share your story, or inquire about copies of the new edition of Living the Dream, email us at us-thephdproject@kpmg.com.