Ph.D.

A Life of Purpose: Thai Ray Williams, Ph.D. ’25

Posted on July 28, 2025

Categories: General News, Research Spotlight, Student Spotlight Tags: doctoral program, Education, EduNiners, Ph.D., Ph.D. in Special Education, Special education, Teaching

Thai Ray Williams is not your typical graduate. A 32-year classroom teacher, Williams felt called to do more for her exceptional education students after taking part in Charlotte research. Now, she’s graduating with a Ph.D. in Special Education and is turning over a new leaf as faculty at Utah State University, where she will inspire […]

‘Somebody Is Waiting for You’: Drs. Brittany ‘25 and Jaalil ‘24 Hart

Posted on May 8, 2025

Categories: Student Spotlight Tags: Bettie Butler, Chance Lewis, Curriculum and Instruction, Education, EduNiners, Erin Washburn, Literacy, MDSK, Ph.D., Urban Education

There are two kinds of academics in this world – those who prefer outside encouragement and those who need support from those in the trenches with them. Brittany and Jaalil Hart took the latter to what some may call the extreme in choosing to complete their doctoral degrees at the same time as husband and […]