The Language, Literacy, and Culture Program is pleased to announce that Dontae Phillips of LLC Cohort 25 successfully and skillfully presented his dissertation research proposal on May 29, 2026.
Dontae's project is titled, Analyzing the Characteristics of Students Spirituality and Restorative Justice Practices: An Exploratory Case Study for Understanding Spatial Construction of the UMBC Center for Well-Being. After presenting his work, Dontae met with the committee to explore key questions and considerations for the research ahead. The committee agreed that the study merits doctoral-level investigation and offered valuable feedback to help guide the next phases of research and writing.
Many thanks to Dontae's committee members:
Co-Chairs:
Loren Henderson, Public Policy
Ramon Goings, Language, Literacy, and Culture
Members:
Nicole King, American Studies
Nicole Morse, Language, Literacy, and Culture
Rodney Parker, Loyola University of Maryland
Please join us in congratulating Dontae on reaching this significant milestone!