Scholarship successes reflect experience
provided by dissertation to publication workshop and other support
offered through mentoring, sessions and workshops held by leaders,
academic counseling, career advising and on-demand resources
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies is pleased to
highlight the published scholarship of its working adult learners
and alumni. In 2023, 44 doctoral graduates along with their faculty
from University of Phoenix reported the publication of 26 articles
in peer-reviewed journals. The published articles were developed
based on the authors’ doctoral dissertations and crafted during the
College’s Dissertation to Publication workshop, showcasing the
impact of the workshop and the potential of hard work and
dedication in achieving one's goals.
“While we have a practitioner focus, scholarship is a critical
measure of success for students and faculty alike, as an
opportunity to influence communities of practice and increase
awareness of their contributions to industries,” states Hinrich
Eylers, Ph.D., P.E., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies.
The College supports a dissertation to publication pathway
through its suite of support services for students in practitioner
doctorate programs, including its annual series, Dissertation to
Publication Workshop, led by Mansureh Kebritchi, Ph.D., chair,
Center for Educational and Information Technology Research (CEITR).
The workshop is a four-month web-based workshop that teaches the
art of developing a publishable manuscript based on a dissertation
and supports the participants in submitting their manuscripts to
peer-reviewed journals. The workshop focuses on the process and the
finished product – a publishable manuscript.
“Our doctoral students are leaders in their chosen fields, and
their dissertation reflects years of work at the doctoral level as
well as deep understanding of their fields,” Kebritchi shares. “It
is important that their efforts have the opportunity through
scholarship, as well as through practice, to influence knowledge
and understanding.”
Operating from the Scholar, Practitioner, Leader Model, the
College places students in the center of the Doctoral Education
Ecosystem® with experts, resources, and tools to help them prepare
to be a leader in their organization, industry, and community,
including a recently expanded Alumni Mentor Program designed to
connect current doctoral students with College alumni.
Melissa Shank, Ed.D., a 2020 doctoral graduate who served as a
fellow in CEITR, had a second article based on dissertation
findings published, “Novice teachers’ training and support needs in
evidence-based classroom management,” published in a 2023 issue of
the journal, Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for
Children and Youth. “I felt it was important to get my research out
in a format that was usable and readable, so I took the workshop
led by Dr. Kebritchi,” she shared. Shank found that the workshop
helped break the academic publication process down into achievable
steps, and she was inspired to aim high: “I was very excited as my
first-choice journal accepted my article, which inspired me to
write additional articles based on my research findings.”
Lucinda Hines, DHA, MBA, associate faculty in the College of
Health Professions, was a doctoral graduate in August 2022 and had
her article, “Educating patients on value-based health care to
improve clinical outcome,” published in a 2023 edition of
Management in Healthcare: “When I learned my manuscript had been
accepted, I immediately called my family and closest friends to
share the news.”
Hines found the workshop motivating, sharing that, “The weekly
briefings were informative and provided the tools and techniques
necessary to assist attendees with publishing their dissertations.”
She feels that being published helped validate her research and the
importance of her work in healthcare and bolstered her future
plans: “Being published has expanded my network and visibility
within the academic community, paving the way for future scholarly
endeavors.”
In addition to dissertation to publication support, the College
offers a Research to Publication Workshop focusing on turning a
research project into a publishable manuscript. Led by Kebritchi,
this and the Dissertation to Publication workshops are both also
open to external registrants unaffiliated with the University.
College leadership organizes a series of sessions in several
areas of support. Kebritchi also leads the Research Methodology
Group each year that provides a forum and community for students to
polish their research skills. Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., chair,
Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR),
leads a formal Writing Support team of seven faculty members that
opens with participants engaging in Socratic dialogue to generate
critical thinking and behaviors needed to successfully progress
through each stage of the doctoral journey.
Faculty at College of Doctoral Studies offer both academic
credentials and industry experience to the students they serve,
with an average of 27.7 years of professional experience and 12.2
years of teaching experience with University of Phoenix.
Professional experience of College faculty include that of chief
executives, presidents, consultants, executive directors, and
principals.
Learn more here about the ways in which the College of Doctoral
Studies supports its students.
About the College of Doctoral Studies
University of Phoenix’s College of Doctoral Studies focuses on
today’s challenging business and organizational needs, from
addressing critical social issues to developing solutions to
accelerate community building and industry growth. The College’s
research program is built around the Scholar, Practitioner, Leader
Model which puts students in the center of the Doctoral Education
Ecosystem® with experts, resources and tools to help prepare them
to be a leader in their organization, industry and community.
Through this program, students and researchers work with
organizations to conduct research that can be applied in the
workplace in real time.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance
their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning,
skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree
programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students
more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while
balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit
phoenix.edu.
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