He earned a B.A. from John J. Pershing College and a Ph. D. from West Virginia University in 1979 .
John J. Pershing College is an M.A. from Drew University in 1972 .
He earned a B.A. from John J. Pershing College , an M.A. from Drew University in 1972 , and a Ph. D. from West Virginia University in 1979 .