We Rock COMMENCEMENT October 20, 2018 COMMENCEMENT – OCTOBER 20, 2018

2 President’s Message

“EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON, WHICH YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD.” – NELSON MANDELA

AS YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE … Education has always been a passion for me. What is most rewarding is helping others to realize their dreams by setting and reaching goals. Earning an advanced degree takes a tremendous amount of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice. On this day, it is my pleasure to participate in this celebration of incredible accomplishments. When we reflect on our lives, we realize there are so few days we can really look back on and remember with excitement. This day is certainly one that will never be forgotten. I realize how far away that finish line seemed over the duration of your program, but you made it. Celebrate with exuberance! It is important to remember all of the friends, colleagues, and family members who supported our graduates throughout this journey. It is also an honor to recognize DAWN IWAMOTO, EdD our talented faculty and staff who helped our graduates realize their potential. President & CEO I am proud to represent University of the Rockies as the President, and I wish all of you the very best.

YOU MADE IT!

DAWN IWAMOTO, EdD

4 5 Provost’s Message

“EVERYDAY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE THE GREATEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE.” – LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Congratulations, University of the Rockies Class of 2018! Your commencement marks an important point in each of your personal journeys: the successful completion of the graduate degree you each have been pursuing! As we gather to celebrate your achievement, I wish to acknowledge your hard work, perseverance, and insight. You made remarkable academic strides while also contributing to the community that comprises University of the Rockies. Please join me in reflecting appreciatively upon the support you have received from friends, colleagues, family, and faculty. In turn, you are creating high expectations for others with your academic achievement. Also, I proudly welcome you to the ranks of University of the Rockies Alumni. You Rock! Together with so many others across the nation, you will be making a positive difference in the communities you serve. Accordingly, I look forward to JEREMY MORELAND, PhD learning about your continued success. Provost & Chief Academic Officer Enjoy your commencement! Go forward proudly. Celebrate. You have earned it. And, know that it is your hard work and success which allows us to exclaim boldly, “University of the Rockies, We Rock!”

JEREMY MORELAND, PhD

6 7 “LOGIC WILL GET YOU FROM A TO Z; IMAGINATION WILL GET YOU EVERYWHERE.” – ALBERT EINSTEIN

A LASTING LEGACY In 1999, with 13 original students, the Colorado School of Professional In 2011, the University experienced meaningful expansion. The University Psychology (COSPP) was born. also added three new programs to its School of Organizational Leadership, In 1918 a train station was built to help move people … from point A to where students are trained to apply the principles of psychology in business point B … from one stage of their lives to another. For 54 years, it was an Dr. Emory Cowan leased a building on Pikes Peak Avenue to house the fields. Also in 2011, the University celebrated students with military active passenger depot for travelers on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa school and its three original classrooms. Faculty members continued to experience during the first SALUTE National Honor Society induction Fe railway. teach – and to do everything else required to run the school. “We did everything. Even the cleaning,” says Dr. Lorri White, former Director of ceremony. The University also inducted its first Golden Key International That railway station became the first home to University of the Rockies and Clinical Training and professor emerita. Honour Society members that year. to Rockies Counseling Center. Faculty members served dual roles as deans and administrators. In addition In 2012, University of the Rockies relocated to Denver, CO followed Much has changed, including where University of the Rockies calls home. to teaching, they established the class schedule, wrote handbooks and the by successful reaffirmation of accreditation from HLC in 2014. Today, But, you might say that it’s still a station of movement. catalog, and pursued accreditation. Initial accreditation was granted by the University of the Rockies offers graduate degrees that prepare people Our students are gaining the strength and education they need to advance Higher Learning Commission in 2003. to be leaders and collaborators in their communities, businesses, their lives. and relationships. Resources became tight, and it was unclear as to whether the school could MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN continue. The financial strain led to an opportunity. In 2007, Bridgepoint In 2015, the University revised the In-Residence Workshops, decoupling the curriculum from the program coursework. The learning outcomes THE WORLD CAN BE DONE, IF HOW DID WE ARRIVE HERE? Education purchased COSPP and the name was changed to University of the Rockies. “The acquisition was pivotal for us to be able to continue. It were revised to align with the research learning outcomes that support the In 1998 Chapman University closed its doors in Colorado Springs. Its AND WHEN YOU DECIDE TO also made us bigger and better than we could have imagined,” said White. development of the dissertation. In 2016, the University launched its first faculty members found a window of opportunity. Virtual In-Residence Workshop. This allowed students from all over the With support from Bridgepoint, University of the Rockies began offering MAKE IT YOUR LIFE’S WORK. A handful of professors formed a new school so students could complete world to connect on a virtual platform. In 2017, the University launched courses online in 2008. Select programs and specializations were made their graduate education. the Applied Doctoral Project (ADP) as an applied alternative to research – Dr. Bob Edelbrock, Vice President Emeritus available online to help serve even more individuals seeking higher Dissertations for practitioner students. This ADP enables students to “We weren’t done teaching,” recalls Dr. Sue Cooper, one of the founding education. The first online students to graduate walked in the 2010 approach their final project from a practitioner’s perspective. By the members and senior vice president emeriti. “We met at a little Italian commencement exercises. end of 2018, University of the Rockies is planning to merge with sister restaurant, and we decided that we were willing to do the work and to put institution, Ashford University. our money and our time into this venture. It was for our students. They were too important, so we couldn’t fail.”

8 9 History

TIMELINE 2004 – COSPP celebrated its first commencement ceremonies, graduating three of its doctorate students. 2013 – The first classes were held 2011 –University of the at the Denver Campus. 2008 – Select programs and Rockies inducted its inaugural 1998 – Chapman University 2000 – The first students specializations were made members to the Golden Key 2012 – Rockies Research 2014 – HLC granted 2016 – The University 2018 – The University suddenly ceased operations in of the Colorado School of available online to help serve a International Honour Society Center launched as an online the University successful combined its three schools celebrates 20 years. By the Colorado Springs. Professional Psychology community and resource end of 2018, University of the wider audience of individuals and to SALUTE National reaffirmation of into one to streamline the began in January. center designed to support accreditation. student experience and Rockies plans to complete a seeking higher education. Honor Society. quality, scholarly research. enhance academic quality. merger with its sister institution, Ashford University.

2003 – HLC Accreditation 2010 – The first online students 2011– The University 2013 – The University 2015 – First students from 2017 – The University launched the graduated, earning master’s degrees expanded its educational added 3 new programs, the Denver Campus graduate, Applied Doctoral Project (ADP) as in Psychology. offerings by adding three including 2 additional earning master’s degrees. an applied alternative to research new degree programs; PhD offerings. Dissertations for practitioner students. Masters of Arts in Human This ADP enables students to Services, Master of Arts in approach their final project from a Organizational Development practitioner’s perspective. 1999 – Colorado School of 2007 – Bridgepoint Education and Leadership, and its 2012 – University of the Rockies Professional Psychology (COSPP) acquired COSPP and changed the first PhD in Organizational relocated to Denver, Colorado. was founded by faculty members name to University of the Rockies. Development and Leadership. who were committed to training Colorado Springs’ next mental health care providers.

10 11 “PEOPLE SOMETIMES ATTRIBUTE MY SUCCESS TO MY GENIUS; ALL THE GENIUS I KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IS HARD WORK.” – ALEXANDER HAMILTON

FROM FOUNDERS For me, this wasn’t just a degree. It was a stepping stone to bigger and better things. My journey did not stop at earning my degree. For me, that I imagined that we’d build a small, quality PsyD program. I wanted it is where it began. to be accessible. We created the weekend classes to make the program available to those who might drive here for weekend in-residence classes. – April Matteson, 2017, Master of Arts in Psychology, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialization – Dr. Sue Cooper, founding faculty member, first Dean of Faculty, and senior vice president emeriti There are few doctorate-level, licensed psychologists near my home in Guatemala. I received a great education and so now people look for me We can do things that other clinics and other programs dream about. and seek my expertise. I have the opportunity to help influence and train We’re able to train better psychologists. It’s over the edge of what I could students and to bring the supportive culture that I found at University of have imagined. the Rockies to students in Guatemala. – Dr. Lorri White, founding faculty member and former Director of – Dr. Anna Alcahe, 2009, PsyD, Clinical Specialization Clinical Training

I pursued a doctorate degree because I decided to accomplish everything FROM ALUMNI that I told myself I could not do. Throughout the process, there were many times when I felt that I made a mistake. But, right when I would I am so excited to be completing a lifelong goal by receiving my master’s begin to doubt myself one of my Professors or my Dissertation Chair degree! I’m even more excited about the new job I’ll be starting in a few would encourage me and enable me to believe in myself again. As a result, weeks applying the knowledge I gained from my degree! I am now Dr. Keynon Washington. I truly could not have succeeded – Richard Rock, 2015, Master of Arts in Organizational Development without their support. and Leadership -Dr. Keynon Washington, 2016, PsyD, Executive Coaching Specialization

12 13 President’s Message President’s

“CARVE YOUR NAME ON HEARTS, NOT TOMBSTONES. A LEGACY IS ETCHED INTO THE MINDS OF OTHERS AND THE STORIES THEY SHARE ABOUT YOU.” – SHANNON L. ALDER

THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU DO TODAY. CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE PROUD Additionally, we wish you the best on your future endeavors, whether that involves post degree internship hours, furthering your education, or – Mahatma Gandhi OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. planning and implementing yet another goal. AS YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE YOUR As an alumnus of University of the Rockies, you are an important part LEGACY, WE WELCOME YOU AS A of the Rockies family. You have started your legacy, and you have the opportunity to continue making strides through continued association with NEW MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY the University. OF THE ROCKIES ALUMNI Stay connected with other alumni, students, faculty, and staff, and keep ASSOCIATION. up with exciting changes at University of the Rockies through our social media resources and the events that we host to promote alumni interaction, networking, professional growth, and success. Thanks for being part of the Rockies family!

Student Affairs and Alumni Services

14 “THE CHOICES WE MAKE ABOUT THE LIVES WE LIVE DETERMINE THE KINDS OF LEGACIES WE LEAVE.” – TAVIS SMILEY THE CONFERRAL OF Integrity. Service. Excellence. Diversity. These values define University of the Rockies and our commitment to our community. From our beginnings THE DEGREE in Colorado Springs with a free counseling center, to our current location IS NOT THE in downtown Denver where we have been involved with a variety of charity groups, we are proud to be active members of the local community. As END, IT IS A individual employees as well as the University as a whole, we are committed to making the world a better place and providing opportunities for all. Below MILESTONE IN are just some of the many projects of which we are honored to be associated: • University employees donated boxes of clothing and money to the VOA THE LIFELONG Colorado Veteran’s Assistance Center PATH OF • University of the Rockies is a supporter of the American Red Cross, working to support individuals, families, and communities during disasters. LEARNING AND • University of the Rockies continues to be a School Partner with the CHANGE. Denver Public Schools Foundation, supporting elementary schools in the Denver area through literacy tutoring and financial support. In -- Dr. Irene Stein, addition, University of the Rockies students and employees provided Dean - Doctoral support to students and their families through volunteer activities Studies including food drives, clothing drives, and school supply drives. • University of the Rockies provides support to the Mile High United Way, VA Hospital, Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross, Denver Public Schools Foundation, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, and partners with other community members to support youth, education, and military. and other organizations that help our communities.

16 17 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Processional 2018 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS National Anthem...... String Quartet DAISY PEREZ, Ph.D. SHELLY MATHEWIS, Ph.D. Welcome...... Dr. Dawn Iwamoto Daisy Perez is the Director of Mortgage Strategy at one of the Shelly L. Mathewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies largest community banks in Colorado. Daisy currently oversees President, University of the Rockies and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Ashford the development and execution of the organization’s mortgage University. Shelly is an Organizational Development and Leadership Commencement Speakers...... Dr. Daisy Perez strategy including loan operations which supports more than 100 Doctoral Candidate at the University of the Rockies. She is currently 2018 Doctoral Graduate branches across Colorado, Arizona, and California. As a personal employed as a human resource professional and an adjunct professor. commitment to serve the underserved communities, Daisy has Dr. Shelly Mathewis spearheaded several in-house initiatives to diversify home loan Shelly serves as a mentor for Guiding Light Mentoring where she helps 2018 Doctoral Graduate products by partnering with non-profit and for-profit organizations youth achieve their full potential to live a successful and rewarding life. Presentation of Degrees...... Dr. Tami Beaty that aid in home ownership and down payment assistance for low She serves as a mentor and volunteer for several non-profit organizations income families, educators, and first responders. Dean of Master’s Programs in her local community, where she provides training, development, Daisy serves as an advisor for The Mile High Community Loan and coaching for lower income adults with job interview and resume Dr. Irene Stein Fund. She writes and speaks frequently in real estate and finance techniques. Shelly is a Board Officer for SW Productions, a non-profit Dean of Doctoral Programs forums on the challenges of home ownership for low income organization designated to nurturing the talents of those interested Psychologists’ Pledge...... Dr. Marie Haney families, government housing programs, and housing trends. in performing arts. She serves as a member of the National Coalition Daisy lives in Aurora, Colorado with her husband and two kids. Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and serves on the Women of Director of Clinical Training Her interests are running and reading. Color Caucus for NCADV. Closing Remarks...... Dr. Jeremy Moreland Provost, University of the Rockies Recessional Please remain seated until all of the graduates have left the room. Reception 18 COMMENCEMENT: THE CONFERRAL OF AWARDING OF DEGREES Master’s candidates for graduation will cross the stage as their name is called and accept DEGREES … THE DAY OF CEREMONY … their diploma sleeve from one of the University leaders.

THE BEGINNING Candidates for doctoral degrees are “hooded” by their dissertation chair or a lead faculty Our commencement ceremony is a calling together of our new graduates, marking their member. As the candidate’s name is called, the candidate will move to the center of the transition from students to the holders of a graduate degree. The ceremony consists of stage and kneel. A hood is placed over the candidate’s head. Afterward, the candidate will several distinct events. be congratulated by the president and will receive their diploma sleeve.

ENTRANCE The Dean will ask the Doctor of Psychology candidates to recite the Psychologists’ pledge. Members of the convocation march into the ceremony in the following order: CLOSING REMARKS The President, the Provost, Board of Trustees, Academic Deans, Vice President, Faculty, The provost will conclude the ceremony and will invite the graduates and their guests to and then the candidates for graduation. When the members reach their places, they will join the faculty in the reception area. remain standing until the processional has concluded. RECESSIONAL SPEAKERS Members of the convocation exit the ceremony in the same order as they entered. Graduates and guests will be welcomed by the president of the University. The commencement speakers will then address the graduates.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Award winners will be publicly commended.

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES The Board of Trustees confers the degrees of the University of the Rockies graduates. Dawn Iwamoto, Ed.D. (President and CEO) Rita A. Jordan, Ph.D. Carolyn L. Baker, MA (Chair) Eric Lee, Ph.D. Donald M. Bird, Ph.D. Tom McCarty, MBA Deborah G. Blue, Ph.D. David C. Paris, Ph.D. James Dickey, MSE Karen A. Smith, CPA, Ph.D. A CEREMONY FULL OF TRADITION

20 21 President’s Message Academic Dress

ACADEMIC DRESS HOODS • Master of Business Administration - Drab MORTAR BOARDS AND TAMS The coloring and size of the hoods represents the type and subject of the ACADEMIC COSTUME LENDS AN • Master of Science - Gold The academic cap also called a mortar board-because of its resemblance degree earned, as well as the institution from which it was awarded. in shape to the device utilized by masons to hold mortar-was reputed to • Doctor of Education - Light Blue ELEMENT OF PAGEANTRY TO THE • The interior lining, generally satin, displays the colors of the have originated from a biretta worn by scholarly clergies, which was used PROCEEDINGS. AT UNIVERSITY OF THE institution from which the wearer received the degree. • Doctor of Philosophy - Dark Blue to signify their superiority and intelligence. ROCKIES, THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC • The outer edge of the cowl (the portion one would put over one’s • Doctor of Psychology - Gold The other hat that you will see in our ceremony is called the tam. it is traditionally worn by those who have been conferred a doctorate degree. COSTUME IS ADOPTED FOR THE head if wearing it as an actual hood) is trimmed in velvet. The color CORDS of the velvet hood trimming is distinctive of the academic field. An Honor Cord is a token consisting of twisted cords with tassels on either At University of the Rockies, our faculty have indicated that the tam end awarded to members of honor societies or for various academic and would be worn by those that have entered the academic field. OCCASION: • The length of the hood will vary with the level of academic non-academic achievements, awards, or honors. Usually, cords come in achievement as well. Only the doctoral hood will have “panels” at the pairs with a knot in the middle to hold them together. GOWNS sides of the hood that lie cape-like across the back. The traditional gown resembles a long cape. The length and cut of the Golden Key International Society members’ robes are embellished with Among our graduates and our faculty and staff, you may commonly see sleeve indicates a person’s level of study. In our ceremony, you will notice blue and gold cords. SALUTE National Honor Society members’ robes the following distinctive colors lining the hoods and trim: long sleeves with a semi-circular cut at the bottom to indicate master’s are embellished with red, white and royal blue cords. degrees and round open sleeves for the doctoral degrees. • Master of Arts in Counseling - Light Blue The material is black or silk for master’s and doctoral degrees. The • Master of Arts in Education - Light Blue doctor’s gown may have a border down the front on either side. The color • Master of Arts in Human Development - Citron is distinctive of the character of the degree. • Master of Arts in Human Services - Citron • Master of Arts in International Leadership - Drab • Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership - Drab • Master of Arts in Psychology - Gold • Master of Arts in Public Sociology - White

22 23 “OPPORTUNITIES DON’T OFTEN COME ALONG. SO, WHEN THEY DO, YOU HAVE TO GRAB THEM.” – AUDREY HEPBURN

ANNUAL AWARDS With great pride, we introduce our annual award winners. • Presidential Diversity Scholarship: Karen Kammerer • Excellence in Psychology Founders Scholarship: Larry Wolverton • Excellence in Social, Human, and Educational Development Scholarship: Theresa Moore • Outstanding Dissertation 2018- Quantitative: Matthew Douglas VanDerMeulen • Outstanding Dissertation 2018- Qualitative (Phenomenological): Jennifer S. Meyers • Outstanding Dissertation 2018- Mixed Methods: Gary Ricardo Clayton • Honorable Mention 2018 - Applied Doctoral Project (Systemic Literature Review): Melisa R. Obert

24 25 Candidates Candidates

Candidates for the Master of Arts in Counseling Candidates for Master of Arts in Human Development MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIZATION INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPECIALIZATION Starika Anthony...... Bowling Green, KY CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SPECIALIZATION STANDARD HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIZATION Sarah Beals...... Cranberry Township, PA Eric James Butler II...... Palmdale, CA Cassandra C. Williams...... Newburg, MD Kareem R. Stewart...... Colorado Springs, CO Justin Avery Chandler...... Starkville, MS Dansela Caushi-Diaz...... Philadelphia, PA Melissa Ann Tolbert...... Poway, CA Matthew Metzler...... Thornton, CO Brogan Galariada...... Richmond, MO Latarsha N. Vann...... Newport News, VA Bridgette Leigh Stage...... Las Cruces, NM Candidates for the Master of Arts in Education Tameka L. Hawkins...... Elgin, OK David Weinberg...... Denver, CO Karl R. Wing...... Anchorage, AK STANDARD EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION Reginald Anthony Hill...... Springfield, MO Tracie Lynn Wylie...... Midlothian, IL Cameron Jamal Blanchard...... Lafayette, LA Cynthia A. Hudson...... Buckeye, AZ ADULT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIZATION Ashley Cole...... Mentor, OH Levena Joann Offer...... Denver, CO Gabriel Eugenio Nicdao...... Chula Vista, CA ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSITY SPECIALIZATION Miranda V. Flintoft...... Cleveland, TN Sonia Orosco...... North Hills, CA Kassandra Leigh Johnson...... Maquoketa, IA Brian Patrick Flintoft...... Belmar, NJ Carolyn Postell...... Lithonia, GA GERONTOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Joseph Daniel Rouse...... Denver, CO Tammy Geane Gray...... Denver, CO Christina M. Wentworth...... Oneida, NY Sharon Francine Cameron...... Seattle, WA Laurel B. Harris...... Minot, ND Beverly Lewis Kokoue...... San Antonio, TX RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION Kevin Daniel Kuznia...... Grundy Center, IA NOT-FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION Emily Marie Nunez...... Casa Grande, AZ Sean Patrick Conroy...... San Diego, CA Lisa Marie Kwiatkowski...... Chicago, IL Nathelda Gracemaria Baham...... Convington, LA Franklin V. Osgood...... Anchorage, AK Steven Lustig...... Denver, CO Isabella D. Cledoe-Effon...... Fayetteville, NC Dylan Russ...... Warren, PA SPORT, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION Tiffany McClure...... Mountain Home, ID Machele Harris...... Santa Ana, CA Marlene Vargas...... Reseda, CA Dawn Classi Anderson...... Cedaredge, CO Romona L. Montgomery...... Las Vegas, NV Jewond W. Moffitt...... Indianapolis, IN Joey Nicole Harris Warren...... Waynesboro, VA Scottie Payne...... Chicago, IL Meghan Patricia Murphy...... Ellenton, FL Teresa Simmons-Ross...... Anniston, AL Kimberly D. Olson...... Huntington Beach, CA Kayla Ashton Warrens...... Edgewater, FL SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Winston S. Prescott...... Tampa, F L Candidates for Master of Arts in Human Services Cynthia Perez...... Brooklyn, NY Christin Smith...... Littleton, CO HUMAN SERVICES STANDARD SPECIALIZATION Candidates for the Master of Arts in Paul Watson...... San Diego, CA Melanie E. Tolson...... Denver, CO Keina Marshean Coleman...... Carson, CA Organizational Development & Leadership Rhea Zwiebach...... Vail, CO Mark Lennon Vaughn...... Brooklyn, NY Amber Elaine Gottschalk...... Denver, CO Briana B. Williams...... Thornton, CO Manuela Carmen Guzman...... Avondale, AZ STANDARD ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIZATION Shannel Hogue...... Poughkeepsie, NY Fuad Jumaa Yousuf Abdel Razzaq...... Kuwait Candidates for Master of Arts in Psychology CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT SPECIALIZATION Tawanda Latrice Howard...... Memphis, TN Arianna D. Foulks...... Chicago, IL BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Hannah Glennon...... Denver, CO Gordon Edward Jablonski...... University Place, WA Kevin R. Martinez...... Cheyenne, WY Danielle Marie Caskey...... Fort Collins, CO Ankoor N. Master...... Dallas, TX Carla Rene’ Jefferson...... Milwaukee, WI Amanda Marie Garcia ...... Modesto, CA Kimberly R. Young...... Pueblo, CO AmberRose S. Linton...... Denver, CO CORPORATE TRAINING AND E-LEARNING SPECIALIZATION Scott Byron Lorenze...... Pittsburgh, PA Heidi J. Pertell...... Danville, IL Linda C. Galow...... Cypress, TX DISTANCE LEARNING SPECIALIZATION Marion Katherine Scaggs...... Tampa, F L Amy Jean Johnston...... Phoenix, AZ CAREER MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING SPECIALIZATION Philip Anthony Payne...... Chrisney, IN Diondra Thurmon...... Riverdale, GA Sophie Koester...... La Jolla, CA Breanne Marie DeWolf...... Pawtucket, RI Jacqueline Fay Sewell...... Denver, CO Sandra L. Walker...... Lakewood, CA Katherine Murphy...... Denver, CO Shedricka A. Burton-Douglas...... Augusta, GA Sehrish Tejani...... San Diego, CA Katie Lynn Foster...... Thousand Oaks, CA David L. Walker...... Shelby, NC Yvette Ann Lunday...... Denver, CO Maja Zelihic...... Jacksonville, FL Tiara Nicole Reed...... Woodbridge, VA

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Raquel Silva...... La Mesa, CA EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SPECIALIZATION INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL SPECIALIZATION ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP SPECIALIZATION Kelsey Faith Washburn...... Owensboro, KY General Irvin Barrett II ...... Greenville, NC Raisa Maxine Antig Buenaventura...... Wentzville, MO Tanya Janae Gulde ...... Denver, CO Anna Yemets...... Boise, ID Isabelle Marie Fellay ...... Denver, CO Keely Kay Carter...... Kirksville, MO Liliana Isabel Harris ...... Billings, MT Jayleen Hackmann ...... Yuma, AZ Kale Oliver Conley...... San Anotonio, TX Sheila James Pleasant ...... Atlanta, GA CRIMINOLOGY AND JUSTICE STUDIES SPECIALIZATION James Charles King ...... Warwick, RI Patrick James Sullivan ...... Marksville, LA Sarah Aldridge ...... Forks, WA Kristine de la Cruz Sim ...... San Diego, CA MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SPECIALIZATION Tami Lynne Trim ...... Dayton, OH Janet Anderson ...... Chicago, IL Gloria Jean Armstrong...... Bronx, NY Jacqueline Michelle Andrews ...... Denver, CO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Rachael Jean Banks...... Milwaukee, WI SPORT AND PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Sarah Anne Barnes ...... Alturas, CA Paula J. Pichardo Ruiz...... Hartford, CT Vernell Bell ...... Washington, DC Keyonna Nadine Brice ...... Las Vegas, NV Boris Trent Bartley II...... Shreveport, LA Samantha Augustinski...... Pittson, PA Douglas Corriher Blowe...... Mooresville, NC Andrea Carvalho Dias ...... Kihei, HI Waldinda Hope Belt...... Stafford, VA Rebekah J. Boardman...... Abilene, TX Tina Angel Britton...... Post Falls, ID Emmanuel Gardea ...... El Paso, TX Carroll L. Canfield ...... Warren, OH Christopher N. Gaydosh...... Wilkes-Barre, PA Mary R. Browder ...... Houston, TX Richard J. Gilbert...... Red Bluff, Ca Jessica Feicht...... Brighton, TN Rausell Dion Harvey Sr...... Indianapolis, IN Betty Jo Carroll ...... Fort Smith, AR Olivia J. Hall...... Southaven, MS Rene F. Garcia ...... Snyder, TX Marleen Hurtado...... Los Angeles, CA Stacy O’Neal Carter ...... Sumter, SC Edna Cristina Martinez...... Brownsville, TX Brenna Ann Hanley ...... Nah’Ah’Tee Canyon, AZ Nadia Marie Juvera...... Colorado Springs, CO Charles E. Chapman...... Anderson, SC Alex Moore...... Calumet City, IL Shonderi Chevelle Hines...... Grand Rapids, MI Meagan Myers...... Malaga, NJ Carol Sharice Cuthrell...... Greensboro, NC Kaylyn Grace Nowack...... Owensville, MO Heather Suzanné Ivey ...... Keithville, LA Kenneth Erwin Peters...... Glenview, IL Jenee Latrice Fluker ...... San Bernandino, CA Jose Pablo...... Manta, Manabi, Ecuador Colleen McCoy-Jones ...... Spring, TX Janine Pfefferle...... Westminster, CO Stephanie Jill Green...... Volo, IL Brittany Michelle Phillips...... Sheridan, WY Shauna Patricia LaBounty...... Poplar, WI Judith Santana-Gray...... Newburgh, NY Chanda Lee...... Tupelo, MS J.P. Quinn...... Bristol, TN Tammy Jo Lilly ...... Dayton, OH Stacy Shewmake...... Braidwood, IL Paige Kramer-Vesley...... Corpus Christi, TX Regina R. Riddley-Ayala...... Hot Springs, AR Molly Danielle Mahoney ...... Leonardtown, MD Kevin Patrick Smith...... Arden, NC Kelma Lee ...... Kaunakakai, HI Peyton Riedel...... Wichita, KS Gloria Danyale Manica ...... Denver, CO Janice Sparks...... Camden, AR Darlene Mamon...... Denver, CO Alissa Kristyne Russell...... Portland, OR Darcy Danielle Meadows ...... Tusca loosa, A L Ashley Jan Uribe...... Clarksville, TN David Nathan Meadows...... Roy, UT Brian Gerald Rutz...... Milwaukee, WI Raye L. Muñoz ...... Trinidad, CO Madonna Melki...... Providence, RI Bree Anne Tippit...... Colorado Springs, CO Brianna Parsons ...... Massillon, OH HEALTH AND WELLNESS PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Jennifer Ann Netherton...... Littleton, CO Nicole M. Vandehurst...... South Lake Tahoe, CA Jamie Renee Phillips ...... Bray, OK Nelson D. Brown Jr ...... Cleveland, OH Sonya Keon Smith...... Mount Clemens, MI Errol L. Wilson...... La Quinta, CA Amanda Elsbeth Sanders ...... Prescott, AZ Dawnelle N. Bucceri ...... New Castle, PA Isaac D. Spafford ...... Las Vegas, NV Vladimir Zaninovic...... Colton, CA Amie Long ...... St. Petersburg, FL Corrina L. Denham ...... Englewood, CO Nicole M. Spann ...... Sumter, SC Francesca Marie Suarez ...... Oceanside, CA Lynn Marie Dubios ...... Boise, ID Tammy L. Taylor...... Bailey, CO Candidates for the Master of Arts in Public Sociology Mechelle Purkey-Sutton ...... Bear Creek, PA Ryan John Goffredi ...... Denver, CO Linda Chayil Thomas...... Birmingham, AL STANDARD PUBLIC SOCIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Lenora Sharon Todd...... Denver, CO Larry Brandonn Love ...... Denver, CO Annie R. Travers...... Litchfield, ME Nicole Monica West ...... Wayne, MI Tracy Nicole Miller ...... Pasadena, CA Quinn Entwistle ...... Dansville, NY Monica F. Franklin ...... Brooklyn, NY Martin M. Riddles ...... Lilburn, GA NOT-FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION Lyndsey A. Lifer ...... Richmond Hill, GA Jody K. Lehmann-Smith ...... Kearneysville, WV Tanya M. Alexander ...... Rice Lake, WI Maxim Torres ...... Syracuse, NY Vanetta L. Hannah ...... Sacramento, CA Kelly S. Vilches ...... Kissimmee, FL

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APPLIED SOCIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Dr. Calvin Lathan Dr. Peggy Sundstrom Dr. Valerie Myers Deborah Annette Gaar-Davis ...... Mesquite, TX Kimberly A. Henry ...... Lehigh Acres, FL Daisy Perez...... Denver, CO Tracy Shaw ...... Rozet, WY Rebecca Suzanne Johnson ...... Springfield, IL Specialization: Standard PhD Specialization: Standard PhD Specialization: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Dissertation Title: A Single Case Study to Investigate United States Female Dissertation Title: A Quantitative Correctional Study on the Relationship Dissertation Title: Leadership: A Delphi Study MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Officers Promotion Disparities Between Mindset and Change Readiness Among Lending Professionals Vicki R. Webster ...... Yazoo City, MS Dr. Elizabeth Thompson Dr. Scott Burrus Dr. David Bearden Michael G. Westphal...... Colorado Springs, CO Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education William Robert Hodde ...... Dodge City, KS Jason Brockman ...... San Diego, CA Specialization: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialization: Standard PhD Specialization: Corporate Training and E-Learning Dissertation Title: The Promise of the Future: 3D Printing in Manufacturing Dr. Kimberly Fonteix Dissertation Title: Sexual Identity Management and the Workplace: Dissertation Title: The Lived Experiences of Students in the Online Classroom A Delphi Study Margaret Lacey Gaddis ...... Colorado Springs, CO Dr. Charles Dull Candidates for the Doctor of Psychology Specialization: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Ravi Rajaratnam...... San Diego, CA Dissertation Title: Training Citizen Scientists for Data Reliability: A Multiple Shelly L. Mathewis...... Cincinnati, OH Specialization: Standard PhD Dr. Dallas Stout Case Study to Identify Themes in Current Training Initiatives Specialization: Corporate Training and E-Learning Dissertation Title: Themes and Patterns Explored in the Decline of Student Dissertation Title: E-learning as a Sole Learning Modality and Knowledge Kenneth MacFarland...... Parker, AZ Engagement Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dr. Melanie Shaw Retention in Adult Workers Over Age 40 Dissertation Title: Exploring Relationships Between Personal Values and Type of Stephanie Marie Heald...... Cobleskill, NY Monica Strange ...... Fayetteville, NC Dr. Kathryn Kelly Felony Crime Committed Specialization: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Specialization: Risk Management Dissertation Title: Exploring the Implementation of Synchronous Student Dan Joel Stoneman ...... San Diego, CA Dissertation Title: Variables Affecting Caregiver Stress in Rural North Carolina: Dr. Allen Cornelius Support Sessions and Student Retention in an Online Course Specialization: Corporate Training and E-Learning A Quantitative Correlation Study Dissertation Title: Quantitative Inquiry into the Effectiveness of One-To-One Matthew Douglas VanDerMeulen...... Marshall, MI Mobile Computer Access for Students Specialization: Clinical Neuropsychology Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Dr. Dana Shelton Dissertation Title: Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Meta-Analysis Development and Leadership George Nnaemeka Okeahialam ...... Denver, CO Comparing Low Level Light (Laser) Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Specialization: Standard PhD Dr. John Bryan Dr. Elizabeth Warren Nicole Melissa Hohl ...... Colorado Springs, CO Dissertation Title: The Impact of Leadership Practices on the Organizational Kenneth L. Zimcosky...... Colorado Springs, CO Specialization: Forensics and Correctional Psychology Alicia Marie Fuller ...... Vine Grove, KY Performance of Catholic Religious Institute Specialization: Risk Management Dissertation Title: Medical Marijuana and Stigma: A Causal Comparative Specialization: Standard PhD Dissertation Title: Part-Time Employment and Customer Service: The Quantitative Study Dissertation Title: Internet Addiction and Military Professionals’ Leadership Cynthia Renee Guinn ...... Phoenix, AZ Relationship Between Part-Time Employment and CFFB Complaints Capabilities Specialization: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Jack R. Wells...... Colorado Springs, CO Dissertation Title: Exploring the Experiences of Females Teleworking Full-Time Dr. Frances Sirois in a Healthcare Setting Specialization: Clinical Specialization Michelle M. Brambila ...... Waldorf, MD Dissertation Title: The Effectiveness of a Crisis Intervention Model on a Specialization: Innovation and Entrepreneurship University Campus: A Qualitative Case Study Dissertation Title: A Quantitative Study of the Personality Dimensions of Military Veteran and Non-Veteran Small Business Entrepreneurs

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Dr. Amy Hakim Dr. D. L. Bearden Dr. Doug McCoy Dr. Erick Aguilar Bryan Thomas Aylward...... Cincinnati, OH Darryl E. Elzie ...... Smithfield, VA Joseph H. Stahl ...... Sicklerville, NJ Holly J. Girard...... Titusville, FL Specialization: Business Psychology Specialization: Mental Health Administration Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dissertation Title: An Analysis of Online Course Sizes As It Relates To Student Dissertation Title: Gaining Consensus on Effective Treatment Strategies for Dissertation Title: Probation Officers’ Perceptions of Factors that Increase and Dissertation Title: Perceived Characteristics of Juvenile Mass Murderers by Success and Faculty Performance Through Hierarchical Regression Substance Abuser Hoplessness to Reduce the Intensity and Frequency of Relapse Decrease Drug Participant Success: A Qualitative Exploratory Study Parents of Teenagers in Titusville Florida

Dr. David Rentler Dr. Elizabeth Johnston Katrina Centell Woods ...... Hinesville, GA Harold DeSantis Lewis Sr...... Greenwood, MS Specialization: Non-Profit Management Specialization: Organizational Leadership Alice L. Hougardy ...... Miles City, MT Scott Jones ...... Denver, CO Dissertation Title: Post-Abortion Experiences of African American College Dissertation Title: A Phenomenological Study of Religious Pastors at Risk for Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization: Organizational Leadership Women: A Phenomenological Heuristic Study Burnout Dissertation Title: Differences between Rapist and Non-Rapist Juvenile Offenders Dissertation Title: Workplace Violence Prevention: The Influence of Leadership in Mental Health, Drug Use and Sexual Abuse Dr. Frances Sirois Dr. Andrew Gillham Dr. Elizabeth Thompson Dr. Deborah Simmons Torrie L. Kalm ...... Aberdeen, NC James Craig Stone...... Seattle, WA Kenneth Ralph David Nurse ...... Denver, CO Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Alesia Gayle Bishop-Davis...... Houston, TX Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dissertation Title: An Exploratory Inquiry of What Elements Retain Teachers in Dissertation Title: Elite-Level Football Players Experience of Peak Performance Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Dissertation Title: Forensic Expert’s Best Practices in DNA Collection Analysis North Carolina Dissertation Title: Leadership Consensus on Successful Obesity Prevention and Testimony: A Delphi Study Programs in the Black Church: A Delphi Study Dr. Birgit Fisher Dr. Gina Hernez-Broome Daniel James Pueblos ...... La Mirada, CA Jayme Nicole Reese ...... Brentwood, NY Rebecca Sumrell Farish ...... Washington, NC Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Arlene Martinez Meads ...... Denver, CO Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Dissertation Title: Perceptions of Mexican-American Parents on Sport Specialization: Executive Coaching Dissertation Title: How Employer Perceptions of Registered Sex Offenders Dissertation Title: At-Risk Male Alternative Public High School Students in Participation Among Their High School Aged Children Dissertation Title: An Exploration of Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Influences Hiring Decisions North Carolina Perceptions Regarding Forgiveness in the Workplace Dr. Ella Benson Dr. Calvin Lathan Mark Keeling Young ...... Richmond, VA Justin Paul Beaufort ...... North Charleston , SC Sharon Dehn ...... Chicago, IL Specialization: Organizational Leadership Sharon Merchant ...... Syracuse, NY Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Dissertation Title: Unethical Behaviors in the Commission Sales Work Specialization: Mental Health Administration Dissertation Title: Exploring Potential Alternative Avenues and Interventions for Dissertation Title: Living With Aging Baby Boomer Parents: A Qualitative Environment: A Narrative Inquiry Dissertation Title: How Effective are Women’s Only and Mixed Gender Student Athletes from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds: An Intrinsic Case Study Phenomenological Study of Millennial Caregiver Perspectives Substance Abuse Treatment Programs at Providing Services to Women? Dr. Heather Frederick Dr. Dennis Darlak Lauren Renee Shaw ...... Colorado Springs, CO Dr. Colleen Lindecker Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Crystal Lynn Pugh ...... San Diego, CA Lula J. Castleberry ...... McCormick, SC Dissertation Title: Seeds of Change: Urban Gardening and the Effects on Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Constance Kim Jensen...... Windsor, CA Specialization: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Personal Health Decisions in Low-Income Neighborhoods Dissertation Title: Use of Programs to Aid Homeless Veterans: An Exploratory Specialization: Educational Leadership Dissertation Title: A Delphi Study Regarding Lack of Peer Motivation in the Case Study Dissertation Title: The Essence of Experiencing Gender Disparity by Workplace Women in Tech

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Jennifer Christine Reinert ...... Crystal Lake, IL Dr. Kenneth Sherman Barbara Lassiter...... Kissimmee, FL Lissett Santiago...... Passaic, NJ Specialization: Executive Coaching Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Travis Coufal ...... Brainard, NE Dissertation Title: Workplace Intimate Partner Violence & Workplace Bullying: Dissertation Title: The Relationship between Incidence and Mortality of Prostate Applied Doctoral Project Title: The Experiences of Physicians Who Implement a Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Best Practices for Early Bystander Intervention Training Cancer with... Specific Protective Factors Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet as a Treatment Modality for Chronic Disease Dissertation Title: Inclusion of LGBTQ Student Athletes on NCAA Sport Teams: Perspectives from Student Athletes Melisa Rose Obert...... Denver, CO Timothy Quinn Lord ...... West Lafayette, IN George N. Nformi ...... Stafford, VA Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Specialization: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialization: Clinical Specialization Dr. Lani Robbins Dissertation Title: Improving Employment Among the Intellecturally and Dissertation Title: A Consensual Determination of Fitness Measures and Dissertation Title: Understanding the Experiences of Nigerian Immigrants in the Developmentally Disabled: A Literature Review of Programs for Maladaptive Michael John Mulvany ...... Castle Rock, CO Recommendations for Individuals Over 60: A Delphi Study USA Impacted by Boko Haram Terrorist Activities Behaviors Specialization: Organizational Consulting Dissertation Title: Adoption of Project Management Methodologies Dr. Nicole Peak Dr. Peggy Sundstrom Dr. Irene Stein Michelle A. Wickizer ...... Colorado Springs, CO Jennifer S. Myers...... Odessa, TX Dr. Laura LaDue Amy E. Helfritz ...... Rosemount, MN Specialization: Clinical Neuropsychology Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Stephanie J. Hartberg ...... Windom, MN Dissertation Title: Incorporating HRV Biofeedback Techniques to Reduce Anger Dissertation Title: Police Legitimacy and Use of Force in Post-Ferguson America: Applied Doctoral Project Title: Potential Workplace Violence in Assumed Low- Specialization: Executive Coaching in Male Juvenile Offenders A Phenomenological Study of Police Experiences Risk Environments: Library Employee Perceptions and Safety Concerns Dissertation Title: Toward a Definition of Employee Engagement Among Frontline Retail Workers: A Grounded Theory Study Ashley B. Merritt ...... Leawood, KS Maryrose Blank ...... Rome, NY Dr. Jacqueline Julien Specialization: Clinical Specialization Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Dr. Mark Arcuri Dissertation Title: Fatherhood Program Evaluation: Acheiving and Sustaining Dissertation Title: Service Members’ Heart-Rate Variability and Cognitive Elizabeth L. Brown ...... Denver, CO Positive Change in Parental Attitudes Performance Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Ellen M. Zimmer ...... Spring Valley, WI Dissertation Title: Developing a Subcomponent of Empthay in Juvenile Offenders Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Dissertation Title: Trait forgiveness, propensity to trust, and leadership: Dr. Patricia D’Urso Gary Ricardo Clayton ...... Dallas, TX Examining the relationships in qigong practitioners Specialization: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Raymond E. Greene-Joyner...... Baltimore, MD Oludele Charles Doherty...... Chesterfield, VA Dissertation Title: The Role of Experience in the Determination of Mediation Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Michelle Vela ...... Denver, CO Outcome: A Mixed Methods Study Dissertation Title: Understanding the Perception of Professionals on the Needs of Dissertation Title: Human Trafficking in Richmond, Virginia: An Explanatory Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Previously Incarcerated Persons (PIPs) Males Case Study Dissertation Title: Adults Perceptions on Perceived Obstacles Starting and Dr. Rebecca McGuire Maintaining Exercise Programs Dr. Jilliam Skelton Robert D. Hughbank ...... Pantego, TX MaryAnn McGaret ...... Tampa, FL Specialization: Organizational Leadership John M. McGowan ...... Batavia, NY Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dr. Nancy Bostain Dissertation Title: Embedding a High-Performance Team in a Perioperative Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Dissertation Title: Exploiting a Chink in the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s Setting: A Delphi Study Dissertation Title: Experiential View of African-American Male Basketball Joseph Damian Agliotta ...... Jonestown, PA Armor: A Modified E-Delphi Study Student-Athletes in Community College: A Phenomenological Study Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dissertation Title: Determining Consensus on Foundational Traits and Ademola Moses Oduyebo ...... Denver, CO Characteristics of Police Officers: Toward a Basis for Screening in Criteria Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dissertation Title: Juvenile Recidivism in Washington, D.C.

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Dr. Robert Gregory Dr. Timothy Rice Sandra Menges Rebeor ...... St. Johns, FL Angel Lennice Brutus ...... Stone Mountain , GA Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Dissertation Title: The Relationship between Physical Activity and Autism Dissertation Title: Minority, Student, and Athlete: Multiracial Division I College Severity in Youth, Ages 6-17 Athletes’ Stereotype Threat Experiences

Dr. Ronald Curtis Karen-Sue Newby ...... Plano, TX Specialization: Sport and Performance Psychology Cristabel Lee Ozburn ...... Havre, MT Dissertation Title: Study Into Factors Impacting Male Adolescent Drop Out from Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Figure Skating in the United States Dissertation Title: College Student Attitudes Toward Police

Dr. Vincent Giordano Dr. Scott Burrus Rana M. Ellison ...... Detroit, MI Saundra W. Rhode ...... Bowie, MD Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Dissertation Title: Effective Football Coaching Behaviors Instilled to Motivate Dissertation Title: The Lived Experiences of Single African-American Custodial and Discipline Adolescents Fathers: A Phenomenological Study

Dr. Thomas McLaughlin Reza Kashani ...... Colorado Springs, CO Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dissertation Title: The Needs of At-Risk Residents and the Design of Community Policing in Detroit

Dr. Timothy Emerick Helenn M. McManaman ...... Cary, IL Specialization: Criminology and Justice Studies Dissertation Title: Why Women In Perú Stay In Violent Relationships: How Location Affects Reasons To Stay

Theresa Lynn Jenkins ...... Fountain Hills, AZ Specialization: Health and Wellness Psychology Dissertation Title: A Multiple Case Study Investigation of Health Self-Efficacy in Complicated Greif

36 37 Mission Alumni

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CORE VALUES The University’s Core Values are Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Diversity. Administrators, staff, faculty members, Board Members, and students must strive to embody these Core Values in all their activities and dealings with individuals both inside and outside the Rockies community. • Integrity means University of the Rockies will model, both in attitude and in behavior, a strong sense of “doing the right thing for the right reason.” • Service means University of the Rockies will work to meet the learning demands of the individual student through a quality program and a supportive learning environment. • Excellence means University of the Rockies will deliver its programs in such a manner as to ensure academic rigor and relevance. • Diversity means University of the Rockies encourages students of all cultures and experiences to seek higher learning opportunities and learn from one another.

38 President’s Message39 LOOKING BACK AT 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE As we come to the final University of the Rockies Commencement, it is University of the Rockies’ core values are Service, Integrity, the perfect time to reflect on the past twenty years. From the early days Diversity, and Excellence. These values have provided a roadmap of the Colorado School of Professional Psychology in Colorado Springs for programs and initiatives. They have guided the direction for the to University of the Rockies in Denver today, our students, faculty, and University and our faculty, students, and staff live them every day. staff have been dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of I am proud of all our graduates and the work they accomplished. individuals, families, and communities. The contributions made by faculty, staff, and graduates will be felt Throughout the years we have grown, changed, expanded, and found new for many years to come. I am honored to have had a part in the ways to teach, learn, and collaborate. Rockies graduates and students are twenty years of excellence we have shared. leading the way in businesses and communities as they tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. Here’s to University of the Rockies!

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