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Published Dissertations

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) dissertation is the culmination of a student’s doctoral studies. The five-chapter document identifies a problem of practice, reviews the existing literature on the issue, demonstrates a qualitative and/or quantitative research study illustrating the problem and offers a solution to address the issue. The successful final defense marks the completion of the student’s doctoral studies leading to graduation and the conferral of the doctor of education degree.

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Alumni Spotlights

Dr. Marie Flore Stamps, '24

Dr. Marie Stamps is an early childhood professional, passionate about providing high quality, comprehensive and inclusive settings for children, with a focus on supporting Black and Brown families. She has over 20 years of experience as an educator, consultant, and administrator and serves as the program director of Queens County Educators for Tomorrow. In addition, she is an educational consultant at The Cooke Institute and an adjunct faculty member at Brooklyn College’s Early Childhood and Art Education Program, underscoring her dedication to the field. Marie’s passion for empowering parents is best observed in her work as a parent coach in her business, Stamp of Approval Development Services. Her diverse experiences enable her to understand the unique needs of children and families in a variety of settings. At the heart of her research is both a professional and personal hope for a release of shame and guilt that Black people are often burdened with because of their outcomes and insights that support equity and justice in educational settings.

Dr. Stamps has recently presented her research at multiple conferences.

National Education Association Conference of Racial and Social Justice, "Black Parents as Co-creators in Parent Engagement, July 2024 and 2025

National Summit for Educational Equity: "Black Parents as Co-Creators of Parent Engagement", March 2025

Caribbean Studies Association 49th Annual Conference: Reparations, Resistance, Resilience, Reproduction and Rehabilitation, "The Dual Consciousness of Black Parent Resistance", June 2024

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Dr. Nicholas Vasiliades, '22

Dr. Nicholas Vasiliades is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Teaching at St. Anthonys High School, South Huntington, NY. He is an accomplished and tenured teaching professional with over 10 years of classroom teaching and leadership experience. He recently published an article in Educational Studies: A Journal of the American Educational Studies Association written with the support of Dr. Audrey Cohan and Dr. Charles Howlett. “John Dewey: The Dialogical Shepherd for Educators in the 21st Century”

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Dr. Nathaniel Marner, '21

Dr. Nathaniel Marner completed his Doctorate in Education from Molloy University in 2021. His dissertation focused on telling Black male teachers’ stories, beginning with their journey into education and their perceived influence on students’ achievement and socio-emotional development in the classroom. After graduating from Molloy, Dr. Marner has provided guidance to doctoral students in preparation for finishing their degrees. Prior to becoming a school administrator, he was a sixth-grade, kindergarten, and special education teacher.

Recently, Dr. Marner was appointed elementary principal in the Central Islip UFSD.

Read Nathaniel's dissertation