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The Below listed Candidates have turned in their Dissertations and or Thesis for review and have been approved.
This process has been completed by our Board of Examiners; a most challenging project.
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Arizona |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Brian R Malm | AZ101 | Ma. Sc. | A Lifetime Progression | 69 |
| Hal Veon McCarrell | AZ102 | Ma. Sc. | Benefits of the Martial Arts Go Far Beyond Self Defense & Fighting | 52 |
| Charles Ward | AZ103 | Ma. Sc. | The Tai Kor Method of Martial Arts | 96 |
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Arkansas |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Troy Holton | AR101 | Ph.D. | My Lifes Journey In the Martial Arts | 58 |
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California |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Jose Isidro | CA101 | Ph.D. | My Own Word and Opinions | 20 |
| Jeffrey Anderson |
CA102 |
Ma. Sc. | Specialized Tactical Training | 96 |
| Sascha Williams | CA103 | Ma. Sc. | Art of Spontaneity | 20 |
| Roland Rogers | CA104 | Ph.D. | ?? | 36 |
| Miguel Angel DeLaMora | CA105 | Ma. Sc. | All the Faces | 24 |
| Kaiso Carlos F. deLeon | CA106 | Ma. Sc. | My Life In The Martial Arts | 30 |
| Michael Emerson | CA107 | Ph.D. | Tangsoology/A road to Enlightenment | 404 |
| Jonathan Walker | CA108 | Ma. Sc. | Wu Xing Chuan Tao`/ Way of the Invisible Fist | 46 |
| Roger Hamilton | CA109 | Ma. Sc. | Martial Arts & Human Development | 38 |
| David Dye | CA110 | Ma. Sc. | My Interpretation | 109 |
| Alan Woods | CA111 | Ph.D. | Kobayashi Karate Do | 20 |
| David Dye | CA112 | Ma. Sc. | Shuyo Kan Ryu | 211 |
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Waleed SimBa |
CA113 |
Ph.D. |
Don't Stand Out |
?? |
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William Sanders |
CA114 |
Ma. Sc. |
Reul Pencak Silat and History of Mas Jud |
150 |
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Colorado |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Dan Brazitis | CO101 | Ph.D. | Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu | 37 |
| Danny Reid | CO102 | Ph.D. | Martial Artology-The Study of Martial Arts | 32 |
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Connecticut |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| David Chandler | CT101 | Ma. Sc. | Tai Chi-The Ultimate Grace | 65 |
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Delaware |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Philip Scudieri | DE101 | Ma. Sc. | The Way of Three Elements | 20 |
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Florida |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| James Webster | FL101 | Ma. Sc. | Training Manual Seito Matsumura Shorin Ryu | 92 |
| William Woodard | FL102 | Ma. Sc. |
The Study of the History, Development & Progress of Martial Arts from Early Days unitl Modern Times |
61 |
| Jasper Green | FL103 | Ph.D. | Shaolin Kung Fu Theory & Applications | 82 |
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Georgia |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Benson Campbell | GA101 | Ma. Sc. | Kokoro-Bushi-Do | 22 |
| Jim Reneau | GA102 | Ma. Sc. |
The Past Will Be Remembered. It is much of what others will judge me for, but for me; Today is The First Day of My Future An It is how I Will Judge Myself |
20 |
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Illinois |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Brian Sanders | IL101 | Ph.D. | Kime Do - The Way of Focused Power | 390 |
| J.P. Wood | IL102 | Ma. Sc. | Chosan Ryu Gumdo System | 130 |
| William Hernandez | IL103 | Ma. Sc. | Journey of a Scholar Warrior | 21 |
| John Maurer | IL105 | Ma. Sc. | Child Predator Lures & Women’s Self Defense | 408 |
| Joel Bowling | IL106 | Ph.D. | Tatakai NoShin Jitsu | 36 |
| Richard Temmerman | IL107 | Ph.D. | Tae kwon Do Training Can Help ADHD Individuals | 20 |
| Kevin Poland | IL108 | Ph.D. | My Life In the Martial Arts | 20 |
| Norman Basile | IL109 | Ph.D. | What The Martial Arts Means & Has Done for Me | 60 |
| Kimberly Aldus | IL110 | Ph.D. | A guide to Prevention & Awareness | 26 |
| Steve Aldus | IL111 | Ph.D. | A Lengthy Journey | 244 |
| Kelly Okeefe | IL112 | Ma. Sc. | Krav Maga & Its Divisions | 35 |
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Indiana |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Harvey Crews | IN101 | Ma. Sc. | From Tradition to Mixed Martial Arts | 23 |
| Matthew Stephan | IN102 | Ph.D. | Facts & Opinions | 51 |
| Todd Somers | IN103 | Ph.D. | Hapkido Martial Arts | 20 |
| John Zurisk | IN104 | Ma. Sc. | The Diversification of Martial Arts Discipline & their Ultimate Participation | 21 |
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Kansas |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Thomas Williams | KS101 | Ph.D. | My Beginnings in the Martial Arts | 20 |
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Kentucky |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Michael Shockey | KY101 | Ph.D. | Exploring the Life Saving Reaction | 20 |
| Mfundishi Obuabasa | KY102 | Ma. Sc. | An Afriasaian Resawee for Health & Longevity | 113 |
| Bryan S. Roberts | KY103 | Ph.D. | Silver Dragon Martial Arts History | 48 |
| Eric Jefferson | KY104 | Ph.D | ????????? | 20 |
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Maine |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Shawn Withers | ME101 | Ph.D. | Broken Wing Kenpo | 27 |
| John Hinkle Jr. | ME102 | Ph.D. | The Way of Movement | 29 |
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Maryland |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Thomas Fischer | MD101 | Ma. Sc. | My Martial Arts | 80 |
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Massachusetts |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| James Brassard | MA101 | Ma. Sc. | Kenpo Concepts | 500 |
| Paul Cervizzi | MA102 | Ma. Sc. | Cervizzi’s Martial Arts | 24 |
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Michigan |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Theodore Price | MI101 | Ma. Sc. | ????? | ?? |
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Missouri |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Craig Hiatt | MO101 | Ph.D. | Why Study Martial Arts | 31 |
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Nebraska |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Kevin Benson | NE101 | Ph.D. | How Martial Arts Changed My Life | 20 |
| James Rosenbach | NE102 | Ma. Sc. | The Spirit Within | 40 |
| Vicki Neiman | NE103 | Ma. Sc. | Reflections on How the Past Creates Your Future | 52 |
| Michael Neiman | NE104 | Ma. Sc. | The Way of The Warrior | 77 |
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Nevada |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Lou Grasso | NV101 | Ma. Sc. | Tae Kwon Do-A Life’s Journey | 26 |
| Bradley Temple | NV102 | Ph.D. | The Second Generation Lineal Application of Yip Man’s Wing Chun | 21 |
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New Jersey |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Durand Howard | NJ101 | Ma. Sc. | The Second Generation Lineal Application of Yip Man’s Wing Chun | 33 |
| Edward Yuncza | NJ102 | Ma. Sc. | My Life’s Work in the Martial Arts | 60 |
| Joel Levy | NJ103 | Ma. Sc. | Collective Experience In The Martial Arts | 38 |
| Walter Fricke | NJ104 | Ma. Sc. | Universal Jung Do | 38 |
| John Gaddy | NJ105 | Ma. Sc. | Hinsei-Kai Shio Ryu Karate Do | 20 |
| Rex McCoy | NJ106 | Ma. Sc. | Wude The Martial Virtues | 103 |
| Mike Fournell | NJ107 | Ph.D. | Tiger Dragon Kenpo Karate | 38 |
| Sue Fournell | NJ108 | Ph.D. |
The Positive Effects of Martial Arts on the Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder |
45 |
| Austin Wright Sr. | NJ109 | Ma. Sc. | U.W.A. Martial Arts | 115 |
| Durrand Howard | NJ110 | Ma. Sc. | Information on the Concept Regarding Blue Life Karate | ?? |
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New York |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Saleem Shareef | NY101 | Ma. Sc. | My Experience As A Student & Instructor of the Martial Arts | 36 |
| Kevin Hufford | NY102 | Ma. Sc. | The Warrior Sword Style | 28 |
| Kamae McNeill | NY105 | Ma. Sc. | History of the American Goshin Jujitsu System | 40 |
| Richard Reinheimer | NY106 | Ma. Sc. | Don’t Be Like The Rest Be Your Best | 38 |
| Walter Vendura | NY107 | Ph.D. | Beginning The Journey | 33 |
| Jerry Vessichio | NY108 | Ma. Sc. | My 60 Years In The Arts | 20 |
| Richard Perez | NY109 | Ma. Sc. | My Past My Present My Future | 21 |
| Craig Sherman | NY110 | Ph.D. | Breath In Breath Out | 25 |
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New Mexico |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Shannon Schaefer | NM101 | Ph.D. | The Kenmoitsu System: A Transitional Flow In Martial Arts | 46 |
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North Carolina |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Lyndon Johnson | NC101 | Ma. Sc. | Journey to Young MuKwan Hapkido Martial Arts vs Martial Sports | 146 |
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Ohio |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| James Vallance | OH101 | Ph.D. | Life’s Journey Through the Martial Arts | 20 |
| Kevin Upton | OH102 | Ph.D. | My Martial Arts | 20 |
| Jennifer Hickok | OH103 | Ph.D. | My Martial Arts & Law Enforcement | 50 |
| Robert Akikta | OH104 | Ph.D. | Power of One | 70 |
| Lawrence Delaney | OH105 | Ma. Sc. | Christian Martial Arts | 26 |
| Steve Franz | OH106 | Ph.D. | Reality Martial Arts | 86 |
| Donald Bitanga | OH107 | Ma. Sc. | The Butterfly Manual | 64 |
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Oklahoma |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Billy Joe ‘Chebon’ Marks | OK101 | Ma. Sc. | Native American Martial Arts Perception | 23 |
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Pennsylvania |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Ted Cibik | PA101 | Ma. Sc. | Chinese Martial Arts | 110 |
| William McGinley | PA102 | Ma. Sc. |
What Impact & Contributions I Have Had To The Martial Arts & What The Martial Arts Has Given To Me |
55 |
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Road Island |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Alan Reedy | RI101 | Ma. Sc. | Kenpo Kobudo Karate | 26 |
| Philip Greene | RI102 | Ph.D. | My Road To Black Belt | 56 |
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South Carolina |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Robert Graham | SC101 | Ph.D. | ‘The New Beginning After Every Ending’ ‘the Building Blocks of Mastery’ | 25 |
| Rodney Graham | SC102 | Ma. Sc. | Wado-Ryu Exploration | 22 |
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Tennessee |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Toni McSorley | TN101 | Ph.D. | Arts of The Samurai | 222 |
| Philip Lee | TN102 | Ma. Sc. | Martial Arts Tao: The Art of Fluid Adaption | 20 |
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Texas |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Johnny Peavey | TX101 | Ph.D. | The Tale of Two Worlds | 23 |
| Sandy Tomaselli | TX102 | Ph.D. | Bushido System | 53 |
| Alvin ‘Goldie’ Mack Jr. | TX103 | Ma. Sc. | Women’s Street Survival Workshops | 52 |
| James Gordon Chick | TX104 | Ma. Sc. | Tae Kwon Do High Moral Rearment | 45 |
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Virginia |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| J. Barrett Crook | VA101 | Ma. Sc. | A Never Ending Journey of Self Discovery | 20 |
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West Virginia |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| James Washington | WV101 | Ph.D. | My Experience & Studies | 24 |
| Teddy Martin II | WV102 | Ma. Sc. | Christianity In the Martial Arts | 20 |
| James Grubb | WV103 | Ph.D. | Evolution of Man-Maru JuJitsu | 45 |
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Washington |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| David Rhodes | WA101 | Ph.D. | A Character Study In Theology and Servant Leadership | 27 |
| Jonathan Bannister | WA102 | Ma. Sc. | Japanese Martial Arts & Culture | 66 |
| Frank Dux | WA103 | Ph.D. | Secret Man/Bible of Martial Arts | 1,144 |
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Wisconsin |
| Name | Student/University# | Doctoral Type | Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Pages |
| Jeffrey Borchardt | WI101 | Ph.D. | Beyond Martial Arts | 27 |
| Si-Jo R. Baldwin | WI102 | Ma. Sc. | What The Yong Masters Know | 122 |
| Daniel Link | WI103 | Ph.D. | Links Martial Arts | 300 |