Illinois State Awards Four Doctorates in December

Illinois State University awarded December doctorates to the following four individuals.

Debra Cribbs of Peoria earned her Ed.D in Currriculum and Instruction.  The title of her dissertation is "Fourth Grade Teachers' Perceptions of Giftedness in Anglo and African American Students."  The daughter of Nora Cribbs and the late James Cribbs of Chattanooga, Tenn., Cribbs is a fourth grade teacher in Peoria School District 150.  She received her bachelor's degree in elementary education and her master's degree in educational administration from Illinois State.  Cribbs is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Lawrence Carlton of Knoxville received his Ed.D. in Educational Administration. The title of his dissertatin is "Illinois High School Principals' Perceptions of Alternative Learning Environments. He is the husband of Ann Carlton, and serves as superintendent of Knoxville CUSD No. 202.  Carlton received his bachelor's degree in education from Illinois State, his master's degree in education from the University of Illinois-Springfield and his Ed.S. from Western Illinois University. He is a member of the Illinois Association of Business Officials, Illinois Assocation of School Administrators and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum and Development.

Ted Morrissey of Sherman received his Ph.D. in English Studies.  His dissertation is titled "Zeitgeist and the Zone: The Psychic Correlation between Cultural Trauma and 'Postmodern' Literature."  The son of Jody and Vince Morrissey of Galesburg and husband of Jane Morriseey of Sherman, Morrisey is an English teacher in Williamsville High School.  He received his bachelor's degree in English education and his master's degree in English from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.  Morrissey is a member of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Soceity, and the Executive Committee of the Illinois Philological Association.

Matthew Swick of Wilmington received his Ed.D. in Educational Administration.  His dissertation is titled "Has God Been Expelled From School: An Investigation into the Evolution of the Church-State Debate within the American Public School System."  The son of Peggy and Phil Swick of Braidwood and husband of Melissa Swick of Wilmington, Swick is an assistant superintendent for curriculum at School Districk 209U.  He earned his bachelor's degree in special education and his master's degree in educational administration from Illinois State.  Swick is a member of the Illinois Association of School Administrators and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.