Doctorate in Education

Dr. Marion Baird

mbaird@csuniv.edu

Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Vicki Ball

sball@csuniv.edu

Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Liberty University

Dissertation Title:

• The Lived Experience of Nurse Educators with Prior Military Careers

Primary Research Interests:

• Health Policy Advocacy
• Using Escape/Breakout Rooms as a Teaching Methodology

Additional Research Interests:

• Resilience in Nursing Students
• Effects of Hunger on College Students

Methodology:

• Prefer to be a Content Specialist Only

Dr. Renae Bomar

rbomar@csuniv.edu

Ed.D., Preceptor Development, Ball State University

Dissertation Title:

• A Phenological Approach to Understanding the Development of Athletic Training Preceptors

Primary Research Interests:

• Clinical Development

Additional Research Interests:

• Mental Toughness/Grit
• Mental Health and the Physically Active Population

Methodology:

• Qualitative

Dr. Courtney Boyle

cboyle@csuniv.edu

Ed.D, Doctorate of Education, Johns Hopkins University

Dissertation Title:

• We Are the Intervention: Enacting New Approaches to Combating Disproportionate Discipline

Primary Research Interests:

• Educational Neuroscience
• Special Education
• Neurodiversity

Additional Research Interests:

• Classroom and Behavior Management
• Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development

Methodology:

• Qualitative
• Mixed Methods

Dr. Megan Busch

mbusch@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., English Composition and Rhetoric, University of South Carolina

Dissertation Title:

• Southern United States English as a Rhetorical Device in the Field of Marketing: A Study and Implications for Business Writing Pedagogy

Primary Research Interests:

• Writing Pedagogy
• Business and Professional Communication

Additional Research Interests

• Southern Language Variety
• Archival Research
• First-Year English

Methodology:

Dr. Heather Chadwick

hchadwick@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Colorado State University

Dissertation Title:

• Undergraduate Experiences of Military Spouses

Primary Research Interests:

• Military
• Peer to Peer Coaching
• Personal Finance

Additional Research Interests

• Peer to Peer Finance Coaching

Methodology:

Dr. Jon Christiansen

jchristiansen@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Clemson University

Dissertation Title:

• A Dynamic Network Analysis of Vision in Complex Organizations

Primary Research Interests:

• Application of Research Methodology
• Organizational Behavior
• Consumer Behavior

Methodology:

Dr. Marc Embler

membler@csuniv.edu

Ed.D., Criminal Justice, Nova Southeastern University

Dissertation Title:

• Designing and Implementing Career Education for the Emotionally Handicapped Middle School Child

Primary Research Interests:

• Criminal Justice

Additional Research Interests:

• Higher Education Leadership

Methodology:

Dr. Krista Finklea

kfinklea@csuniv.edu

Ed.D. Education in Leadership, Charleston Southern University

Dissertation Title:

• The Interdependence of English Language Proficiency and Academic Proficiency

Primary Research Interests:

• Leadership
• Climate & Culture
• ESOL
• Faith and Education
• Principalship

Methodology:

• Prefer to be a Content Specialist Only

Dr. Karen Fonkert

kfonkert@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., K – 12 Mathematics Education, Western Michigan University

Dissertation Title:

• Patterns of Interaction and Mathematical Thinking of High School Students in Classroom Environments That Include Use of Java-Based, Curriculum-Embedded Software

Primary Research Interests:

• Student’s Mathematical Thinking
• Cooperative Learning

Additional Research Interests:

• Math
• STEM
• Technology Use in Teaching

Methodology:

Dr. Marshall Forrester

mforrester@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Music Education and Research, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Dissertation Title:

• A Study of the Relationship Between Pattern Imitation, Pattern Familiarity, and Discrimination of Same and Different in Music Aptitude Tests

Primary Research Interests:

• Psychology of Music Learning
• Information Design in Leadership Applications

Additional Research Interests:

• Research Methodology

Methodology:

Dr. Darin Gerdes

dgerdes@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Regent University

Dissertation Title:

• The Leadership Assumptions of American Statesmen During the Constitutional Convention and Ratification Debates (1787-1789)

Primary Research Interests:

• Leadership Theory

Additional Research Interests

• Change
• Management
• Trust
• OB

Methodology:

Dr. Kelley Green

kgreen@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Educational Leadership, University of Alabama

Dissertation Title:

• A Look at Secondary Teachers’ Understanding of Inclusion and How Their Understandings Shape Their Practices

Primary Research Interests:

• Active Learning
• Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners
• Effective Leadership Styles

Additional Research Interests

• Teacher Retention
• Educational Law

Methodology:

Dr. Christopher Hipp

chipp@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of South Carolina

Dissertation Title:

• Examining the Influence of Technoference on Sexual Satisfaction and Relationship Satisfaction Using Actor-Partner Interdependence Modeling Among Young Adult Couples

Primary Research Interests:

• Technology
• Technoference
• Relationship Satisfaction
• Sexual Satisfaction
• Young Adult Couples Premarital Relationship Dynamics

Additional Research Interests

• Premarital Relationship Dynamic

Methodology:

Dr. Cole Jeffrey

cjeffrey@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Early Modern English Literature, University of North Texas

Dissertation Title:

• The Aesthetics of Sin: Beauty and Depravity in Early Modern English Literature

Primary Research Interests:

• Classical Hollywood Film
• Medieval Literature

Additional Research Interests

• Religion and Culture
• Horror and Monster Literature

Methodology:

Dr. Marcille Jorgenson

mjorgenson@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Health Care Leadership and Academic Partnerships, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Dissertation Title:

• Impact of Home Hospital Program on Empowerment and Professional Practice Behaviors

Primary Research Interests:

• Well-Being and Resilience

Additional Research Interests

• Mentorship

Methodology:

Dr. Tamera Moore

tmoore@csuniv.edu

Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, UNC Charlotte

Dissertation Title:

• Reclaiming Our Legacy: A Qualitative Study of Service-Learning and Learning About Service Through the Experiences of African American Women Educators in Urban Schools

Primary Research Interests:

• Service Learning
• African American women
• Pre-service teachers

Additional Research Interests

• School Administration
• School-University Partnerships (Teacher Supervision)
• Social Studies

Methodology:

Dr. David Palmer

dpalmer@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Marketing, University of Alabama

Dissertation Title:

• Organizational Adoption of a New E-Commerce Innovation: A Controlled Field Experiment within the Marketing Channel (2002)

Primary Research Interests:

• Marketing Management and Strategy

Additional Research Interests:

• Sport Management and Economics

Methodology:

Dr. Jacquelynn Pleis

jpleis@csuniv.edu

Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Management, Capella University

Dissertation Title:

• Evaluating the Effects of Structured Focus Groups on the Perception of Collaboration Time at an Elementary School: An Action Research Study

Primary Research Interests

• PLCs
• Faculty Development/li>

Additional Research Interests

• Elementary Education
• Early Childhood Education

Methodology

• Prefer to be a Content Specialist Only

Dr. Gabrielle Poole

gpoole@csuniv.edu

DMSc., Physician Assistant Education, University of Lynchburg

Primary Research Interests

• Health Science Education

Additional Research Interests

• Clinical Research

Methodology

• Prefer to be a Content Specialist Only

Dr. Richard Pressley

rpressley@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Music Composition and Theory, University of Minnesota

Dissertation Title:

• Symphony in Five Movements for Large Orchestra

Primary Research Interests:

• Music Composition

Additional Research Interests

• Music Theoretical Analysis
• The Relationship Between Music and Text in Musical Settings
• The History of Ideas

Methodology:

Dr. Maxwell Rollins

mrollins@csuniv.edu

DBA., Liberty University, Leadership

Dissertation Title:

• A Phenomenological Exploration of Women Entrepreneurs' Attitudes and Views on Establishing a Mentoring Relationship

Primary Research Interests:

• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Business Development

Additional Research Interests:

• Entrepreneurship
• Ethics
• Biblical Integration

Methodology:

Dr. Jessica Scoggins

jessica.scoggins@untdallas.edu

Ph.D., Counselor Education, Sam Houston State University

Dissertation Title:

• The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Dissociation

Primary Research Interests:

• Mental health
• Trauma
• Complex PTSD
• Dissociation
• Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Impact of childhood trauma in adulthood
• Purity culture and religious trauma

Additional Research Interests:

• Hispanic/Spanish-speaking community in the USA (discrimination, trauma, bias, and political impacts on mental health)
• Yoga and Mindfulness

Methodology:

Dr. Kari Siko Walters

ksiko@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Instructional Technology, English Education, and Teacher Education, University of North Carolina

Dissertation Title:

• Webquests in the English Classroom: How Do They Affect Student Learning?

Primary Research Interests:

• Technology in Education
• Teacher Education
• English Education

Additional Research Interests:

• Teacher Retention

Methodology:

Dr. Christina Sinisi

csinisi@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Psychology, Kansas State University

Dissertation Title:

• The Origins of Volunteerism: Socialization Antecedents and Personal Variables

Primary Research Interests:

• God Image
• Volunteering
• SPSS

Methodology:

Dr. Hannah Sullivan

hsullivan@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Secondary Education, University of Alabama

Dissertation Title:

• Micropolitical Literacy in an Independent School: How Newly-Hired Teachers Experience the Micropolitical Context of an Unfamiliar Educational Environment

Primary Research Interests:

• World Language Pedagogy
• Newly-Hired Teacher Induction

Additional Research Interests:

• Micropolitical Learning
• World Language Learning Motivation
• Differentiated Instruction

Methodology:

Dr. Elizabeth Wofford

ewofford@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Childhood Trauma and Internalizing Symptoms, Sam Houston State University

Dissertation Title:

• Examining the Predictive Validity of the Maltreatment and Abuse Chronology of Exposure Scale on Internalizing Symptoms

Primary Research Interests:

• Mental Health
• Trauma
• Medical Professionals
• Law Enforcement
• Victim Services

Additional Research Interests:

• Medical Trauma

Methodology:

Dr. Antonio Woods

awoods@csuniv.edu

Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University

Dissertation Title:

• Recommendations for Solving the Problem of Technology Used in the Classrooms at Miller-Motte College

Primary Research Interests:

• Technology
• Mathematics
• Faculty Development
• Adult Education

Additional Research Interests:

• Religion and Culture
• Diversity

Methodology:

Dr. Scott D. Yarbrough

syarbrough@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., American Literature, The University of Alabama

Dissertation Title:

• The Mean Streets of Jefferson: Faulkner's Intersections with Popular Culture

Primary Research Interests:

• Literacy Studies
• Cultural Studies, including Pop Culture
• Literary Criticism
• Writing Pedagogy

Additional Research Interests:

• Literacy

Methodology:

Dr. Jennifer Zakrzewski

jzakrzewski@csuniv.edu

Ph.D., Mathematics Curriculum and Technology, University of South Florida

Dissertation Title:

• Effect of Interactive Digital Homework with an iBook on Sixth Grade Students’ Mathematics Achievement and Attitudes when Learning Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Primary Research Interests

• Technology
• Teacher Retention
• Self-Care

Additional Research Interests

• Mathematics
• Spirituality

Methodology

• Qualitative
• Mixed-Methods