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Marlene Blake
Adjunct Faculty
College of Doctoral Studies
Education
  • Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration
Programs Taught
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Behavioral Health (Qualitative Research)
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Behavioral Health (Quantitative Research)
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Christian Ministry
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Christian Ministry (Qualitative Research)
Classes
  • DIS-955: Dissertation I
  • DIS-960: Dissertation II
  • DIS-965: Dissertation III
  • DIS-966E: Research Continuation I
  • DIS-967E: Research Continuation II
Publications
  • Joy V’Marie, Marlene Blake, and Melissa McCartney. (2016). Let’s Get Gritty: Measures of Student Success.
  • Marlene Blake. (2018). Connectedness as a Measure of Doctoral Student Success: A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Perspective.
  • Marlene Blake. (2020). Holistic evaluation strategies to empower remote adjunct faculty.
  • Blake, M., Flores, J., Underwood, K., Taylor, J., Sessoms-Penny, S., Battson, P., & Allen, A. (2025). Online Higher Education Strategies to Leverage, Empower, Affirm, and Dedicate (LEAD) and Build Belonging for Learners of Color.
Awards
  • SAS (School of Advanced Studies) Research Presentation Award - 2019
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