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EdD Fireside Chat: Writing an Award Winning Dissertation in Practice
Thursday, April 01, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
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EdD Fireside Chat: Writing an Award Winning Dissertation in Practice 

Date: Thursday, April 1st
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET

2020 CPED Dissertation in Practice Award winners will share their thoughts about the dissertation process, their challenges and success for writing a dissertation. 2021 CPED Dissertation in Practice Award guidelines will be shared. 

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Moderator:

Jill A. Perry, PhD, CPED Executive Director

Dr. Jill Perry is the Executive Director of the Carnegie Project on the Educational Doctorate (CPED) and Associate Professor of Practice in the Education, Foundations, Organizations and Policy at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on professional doctorate preparation in education, organizational change in higher education, and faculty leadership roles.

Dr. Perry is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she received her PhD in International Education Policy. She holds an MA in Higher Education Administration and a BA in Spanish and International Studies from Boston College. She is a Fulbright Scholar (Germany) and a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Paraguay).

Panelists

Sherisse Jackson, EdD, University of South Carolina 

Dissertation Title: Focusing on Social Presence in an Electronics Course at a Two-Year College: An Action Research Study 

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After graduating from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, Dr. Jackson worked as an electrical engineer for an architectural and engineering firm in Charlotte, NC, where she designed electrical systems for buildings and civil projects such as water and wastewater treatment plants. She is also a licensed professional engineer (PE) in South Carolina and North Carolina.  

Her most memorable project was participating on the design team for emergency lighting at the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History. In returning home to South Carolina, Dr. Jackson began her career in higher education. She began her career in teaching as an instructor and program coordinator for the mechatronics and industrial maintenance technology programs.  

In her role as program coordinator, Dr. Jackson also developed and facilitated training for high school mechatronics teachers as well as participated in the development of the mechatronics curriculum at the secondary level. As she began to fulfill her duties, she desired to learn more about higher education and completed her Master of Education degree at Columbia College.  

Following her tenure as program coordinator, Dr. Jackson instructs entry-level electrical engineering technology courses in the instrumentation program. In advancing her studies in education, Dr. Jackson completed her Doctor of Education degree at the University of South Carolina. As a scholarly practitioner, Dr. Jackson’s area of research is developing community in the classroom to improve student academic performance.

Leslie Richard, EdD, University of South Carolina 

Dissertation Title: "More Luggage": The Heavy but Invisible Social Burden Carried by African American Advanced Placement Students

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Leslie Richard teaches AP English at Spartanburg High School, where she also serves as English department chairperson. She has 27 years of experience in education.  

Leslie holds a bachelor’s degree in English and French from Wofford College, a master’s degree in Secondary English from Converse College, and doctor of education degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of South Carolina.  

She and her husband Craig have a daughter, Laura, who is also a teacher. Leslie is looking forward to continuing her studies and working with fellow educators toward more equitable learning environments for all students.  

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