A&M-Commerce Alum Wins 2021 Morphet Dissertation of the Year

Dr. Jericah Jackson

The International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership named Dr. Jericah Jackson, a graduate of A&M-Commerce, winner of the 2021 Edgar L. Morphet Dissertation of the Year Award. The award recognizes scholarship in the dissertation stage of advanced academic work in the field of educational administration. Dr. Julia Ballenger in the Department of Educational Leadership operated as Jackson’s dissertation chair.

Jackson holds a doctorate of education from A&M-Commerce. She is founding principal at Aldine (TX) Young Women's Leadership Academy. She previously served as assistant principal at Aldine Middle School and assistant principal of curriculum and instruction at the Shotwell Academy in Houston.

Photo courtesy of Aldine ISD.