Congratulations Dr. Sam H. Theriot!
![]() Dr. Sam H. Theriot |
On May 15, 2009
former State Representative and Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Sam H.
Theriot graduated with Honors from LSU in Baton Rouge with a Ph.D. in
Education Administration, Leadership, and Research. Dr. Theriot's
dissertation is entitled "A Mixed Methods Study of Factors Related to
the Receipt and Retention of the TOPS Scholarships in Louisiana". As
such, Dr. Theriot plans to become a Professor of Education in the near
future at the college level as well as consultant to departments and
boards of higher education and secondary education boards. Theriot, a
life-long resident of Abbeville, was active during his 17 years in the
Legislature as an advocate and outspoken supporter and co-author on
numerous educational laws. He has been a public school teacher for 17
years and currently serves as a social studies teacher and Department
Chair at North Vermilion High School in Maurice. Dr. Theriot currently resides in Lafayette with his wife Mary Powell Theriot and his two children, daughter Ashley and son Jacob. |