UNL McNair Ph.D. and Ed.D. Alumni

Reinaldo Alcalde, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in December 2014 and earned a Ph.D. in environmental engineering at The University of Texas at Austin in December 2020.

Joshua Alvarez, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Maryland in May 2011 and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from Colorado State University in May 2023.

Jennifer Andersen, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in sociology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in May 2017, and a doctoral degree in sociology from UNL in May 2020.

Myesha Applewhite, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in August 2003 and a doctoral degree in criminology from the University of Texas at Dallas in August 2018.

Phe Bach, Ed.D. earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from California State University-Sacramento in May 2005 and attained an Ed.D. in educational leadership and management from Drexel University in March 2014.

Katie Bailey, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree from the Eppley Cancer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in May 2017.

Rebecca Beals, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in sociology in May 2011 from the University of New Mexico and earned a doctoral degree in sociology from UNM in May 2016.

Kacie Blalock, Ph.D. earned her master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from Southern University in May 2000 and a Ph.D. in rehabilitation counseling psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in August 2005.

Brittany Brakenhoff, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in human development and family science from Ohio State University in December 2012 and earned a Ph.D. in couple and family therapy at OSU in May 2018.

Marianna Burks, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in animal science from UNL in December 2002 and earned a doctoral degree in educational studies with a specialization in teaching, curriculum, and learning from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in December 2022.

Kaylor Caldwell, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in December 2019, and a doctoral degree in counseling psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in May 2023.

Lawrence Chatters, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in educational psychology in May 2004 and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology in August 2018 from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Uyen Chu, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in pharmacology, with a specialization in molecular and cellular pharmacology, from the University of Wisconsin in May 2011.

Karise Curtis, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University at Albany, SUNY in December 2012 and a Ph.D. in criminal justice with a focus on comparative criminology of violence from the University at Albany, SUNY in December 2018.

Martin Diaz, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware in December 2011 and earned a Ph.D. in photovoltaic engineering from the University of New South Wales in March 2017.

Tessa Durham Brooks, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in August 2009.

Justin Escamilla, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in criminology, law, and justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in May 2013 and earned a Ph.D. in criminology, law, and justice at UIC in May 2017.

Kassie Flewelling, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from the University of Colorado Denver in December 2017, and earned a Ph.D. in clinical health psychology at the University of Colorado Denver in August 2021.

Heather Flores, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in genetics and development from Cornell University in May 2012.

Tricia Foley, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Cornell University in May 2009.

Darius Fox, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in molecular nutrition from Cornell University in August 2024. 

Farrah Gafford Cambrice, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in sociology from Tulane University in December 2008.

Michael Garcia, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in English language and literature from Cornell University in January 2003 and a Ph.D. in English language and literature from Cornell University in August 2007.

Zachary Garfield, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in anthropology from Washington State University (WSU) in May 2015 and a Ph.D. in anthropology from WSU in August 2019.

Marlene Grayer-Chisulo, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in 2009 and earned a Ph.D. in educational studies with a specialization in teaching, curriculum and learning from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in August 2021.

Marco Gullickson, Ph.D. earned master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in May 2018 and earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology from UNL in August 2022.

Michelle Haikalis, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in clinical psychology in May 2014 from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UNL in August 2019.

Lindsay Ham, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology in May 2001 and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in August 2004 from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Sahar Hasim, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in biological sciences from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in August 2013.

Eric Henning, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Temple University in August 2009.

Erica Holley, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in management from the University of Washington in 2012.

William Lambert, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Delaware in August 2020.

Jeffrey Lopez, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University in June 2014 and earned a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Stanford in February 2018.

Alyssa Lundahl, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in May 2014 and earned a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from UNL in May 2016.

Masoud Mahjouri Samani, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in May 2013.

Morgan McCain, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in May 2013 and earned a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from UNL in August 2017.

Jane Meza, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in mathematics and statistics in August 1998 and a Ph.D. in mathematics and statistics in August 2000 from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Andreas Miles-Novelo, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in social psychology and human-computer interaction from Iowa State University in May 2020, and earned a Ph.D. from ISU in August 2022.

Amanda Miller, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in May 2023.

Ivan Moreno-Hernandez, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology in June 2019.

Cuong Nguyen, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in immunology in May 2006 from the University of Florida.

Hung Nguyen, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in August 2006 and attained a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in December 2013.

Melissa Norberg, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in May 2002 and attained a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UW-M in August 2006.

Olatoyosi Olude-Afolabi, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in systems science concentrating in systems engineering in December 2003 and a Ph.D. in systems science specializing in Artificial Intelligence Systems in May 2010 from SUNY Binghamton.

Nathan Palmer, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in sociology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in December 2008 and earned a Ph.D. in sociology from UNL in May 2017.

Daralyn Plains, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology in May 2000 from Southern Methodist University and a Ph.D. in school psychology from Texas Woman’s University in May 2007.

Sandra Potter, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in educational psychology in August 2008 and a Ph.D. in human sciences in August 2012 from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Erica Rogers, Ph.D. earned a master's degree in English from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in August 2012 and earned a Ph.D. in the English from UNL in May 2017.

Eve Rosno, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Kansas in May 2005.

Molly Ruhlman, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in political science from Temple University in May 2013.

Sheriece Sadberry, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in education in May 2006 and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology in August 2010 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Tyler Scherr, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in pathology and microbiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in December 2016.

Brian Shreck, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in political science from Texas A&M University in December 2015.

Megan Smith, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in microbiology from the University of Minnesota in August 2021.

Elia Soto, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Florida State University (FSU) in December 2019 and earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from FSU in August 2022.

Melissa Tehee, J.D., Ph.D. earned a master's degree in psychology from Western Washington University in June 2007, her J.D. degree from the University of Arizona in May 2012, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, policy, and law from the University of Arizona in August 2015.

Jason Thomas, Ph.D. earned a doctoral degree in plant and microbial biology from the University of Minnesota in December 2019.

David Vu, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in December 1999 and attained a Ph.D. in engineering from UNL in December 2005.

Anitra Warrior, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in educational psychology in December 2007 and earned a Ph.D. in psychological studies in education in August 2015 from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Deonna Wilemme, Ed.D. earned a M.Ed. at the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1999 and an Ed.D. in instruction and curriculum from the University of Memphis in August 2011.

Colette Yellow Robe, Ph.D. earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in August 2003 and attained a Ph.D. in educational studies, with a specialization in teaching, curriculum, and learning from the UNL in December 2014.