Three Tears for the Red, White, and Blue
THREE TEARS FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE THREE TEARS FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE: SELF-REALIZATION OF RACIAL IDENTITY AS A HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR _______________________________________ A Dissertation presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School at the University of Missouri-Columbia _______________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy _____________________________________________________ by MICHAEL KATEMAN Dr. Pilar Mendoza, Dissertation Supervisor DECEMBER 2017 THREE TEARS FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE © Copyright by Michael Kateman 2017 All Rights Reserved THREE TEARS FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE The undersigned, appointed by the dean of the Graduate School, have examined the dissertation entitled THREE TEARS FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE: SELF-REALIZATION OF RACIAL IDENTITY AS A HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR presented by Michael Kateman, a candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophy, and hereby certify that, in their opinion, it is worthy of acceptance. Dr. Pilar Mendoza Dr. Sarah Diem Dr. Jeni Hart Dr. Heather Carver Dr. Cynthia Frisby THREE TEARS FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE DEDICATION I dedicate my dissertation to one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, and to Samuel Alfred Beadle, Esq. THREE TEARS FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I understand now why acknowledgements are so important in a dissertation. No one could do this alone. Thank you does not seem adequate to the family, friends, and colleagues who have supported and encouraged me on this journey to a PhD. I am forever indebted and so very grateful to each of you. My dissertation committee has continually inspired me with their input and support.
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