Prescott College PhD Students
Veronica Sisson
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Kent State University, Ed Studies, Cultural Anthropology; Prescott College, MAED, Holistic ECE
Julika von Stackelberg (Recent Graduate)
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), BA in African Studies and Development Studies, Prescott College, MA in Social Justice and Community Organizing
Jennifer Inaba (Recent Graduate)
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania BA Communication Studies, Leadership and Social Influence; University of Nevada Las Vegas MA Journalism & Media Studies
Corinna Bellizzi
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – University of California Santa Cruz, BA, Honors in the Major, Anthropology; Santa Clara University, MBA, Highest Honors, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Marketing
Jenna Ann Broderick
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Master of Arts in Critical Psychology and Human Services Prescott College, Prescott, AZ | 2024, Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts (Concentration in Early Childhood Education) SUNY Empire State College, New York, NY | 2015
Rohana J. Swihart
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Heritage University, Masters, Special Education; Warner Pacific University, Bachelor’s of Science, Business Administration; Blue Mountain Community College, Associates, AgriBusiness
Ranice Innocent
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Masters in Science Education: Curriculum & Instruction (WGU: Western Governors University), BA in Elementary Education w/ teaching credential K-8 (WWU: Western Washington University)
Stephanie Rene Colon
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Prescott College, Master of Arts Degree in Social Justice and Community Organizing. Long Island University- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor: Alternative Therapies.
Paul Newland
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Prescott College Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health, Bachelor’s of Science in Recreation, Tourism Management University of California Northridge, Associate of Science in Recreation, Tourism, Management College of the Canyons, Associate of Science in Psychology, College of the Canyons
R. Manasuah Korlison
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – MBA Project Management, University of Texas at Dallas
Jackie Witzke
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – BA in English, Michigan State University; MEd in Educational Administration and Supervision, Arizona State University
SC Wharton
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – MS Technology and Innovation, Millersville University; BA Liberal Studies, CSU Stanislaus
Xander Garcia
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – B.S in Business Administration and Marketing from California State University, Long beach. MBA in Sustainability Leadership from Prescott College
Matt Polsky
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Rutgers University, BA, Psychology; New York University, MBA & MA, Economics and Liberal Studies
JeLisa Marshall
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Glasgow Caledonian New York College, Master of Science, Sustainable Fashion; Art Institute of Seattle, Associate of Applied Arts, Fashion Marketing; University of Washington Tacoma, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration (Marketing)
Heather R Wisner
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Prescott College, Masters, K9 Forensic Research
Melvina M. Brown, EdD
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Goldey Beacom College- BS major Accounting, minor Computer Science* Wilmington University- MBA Business Administration*Wilmington University-Doctor of Education in Educational Innovation and Leadership
L.E. Peterson
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Harvard University Ext: Sustainability Masters: Methylmercury: University of Colorado, Chemistry: Organic Chemistry
Crystal R. Kacerek
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Kean University, Masters in Early Childhood Education with Preschool to Third Grade Certification; Green Mountain College, Masters in Environmental Studies in Writing & Communications; Stockton College, (Now Stockton University), Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Gerontology and Wildlife & Forestry Conservation; Baking & Pastry Design- Hudson County Community College
Jorge Caughman
January 22, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – Mt San Antonio Collage; Marketing, Cambridge Collage Bachelor of Science Management Studies, Cambridge Collage Masters Degree Management Students – Education, The Epicurean School of Culinary Arts
Nika Blank
January 17, 2026
Previous Degrees Obtained – B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.S. in Biological Oceanography from Florida State University
