Frank Anderson Successfully Defends his Dissertation

On November 1, 2022 Frank Anderson of LLC Cohort 18 successfully defended his dissertation and earned the title of Doctor or Philosophy. His degree will be conferred in December.

His virtual defense went very smoothly and he gave an excellent presentation of his dissertation research, "Rhetorics of Transformation: Centering the Experiences of Young People to Foster Youth Agency and Create Positive Change."

The program wishes to acknowledge the guidance and commitment of Frank's committee:

Dr. Beverly Bickel, Language, Literacy & Culture, Co-chair

Dr. Jennifer Maher, English, Co-chair

Dr. Lucille McCarthy, English

Dr. Keisha Allen, Education

Dr. David Fakunle, Public Health, Morgan State University

Ms. Brittany Coverdale, community member