Doctorate
Doctorate of Philosophy
Education 600: Graduate Foundations for Education | Dr. Deborah Fuge
Provides the knowledge, resources, and essential skills needed for success at the graduate level. Topics include academic writing, online learning, information literacy, and advising and support services for Education.
Education-Administrative Leadership 703: Advanced Theory & Practice of Leadership, Communication & Organizations | Dr. Linda Grooms
Critical examination of theories and practices of leadership and communication as they relate to individuals and organizations within the context of educational systems.
Education-Higher Education Administration 805: Advanced Research Design and Analysis | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Designed to provide advanced skills and knowledge to doctoral students for them to design and carry out and evaluate sophisticated research studies. As an advanced course it provides and in-depth examination of the issues and problems facing the educational researcher as he/she organizes a research study or a program evaluation. The course is not bound to any one paradigm but examines educational research from various perspectives. The course focuses on the theory behind the methodology, advanced research design techniques and associated statistical procedures, internal and external validity, mixed methodology, and qualitative research tools common to the practice of education.
Education-Online Education 802: Analysis of Variance | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Examines various ANOVA statistical procedures as applied to educational research with emphasis on understanding the research context, assumptions, notations and interpretations. Covers factorial ANOVA to include mixed designs, analysis of covariance and multivariate variations. SPSS will be used for all statistical calculations.
Education-Online Education 803: Regression & Correlation | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Covers the statistical procedures that are most frequently encountered in doctoral-level correlation research with emphasis on understanding the research context, assumptions, notations and interpretations. Major topics include multiple regression and correlation, logistic regression and discriminate analysis. Covers both hypotheses of association and prediction. SPSS will be used for all statistical calculations.
Education-Online Education 804: Structure & Reliability Analysis | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Covers statistical procedures used for structure and reliability analysis as applied to educational research with emphasis on understanding the research context, assumptions, notations and interpretations associated with each statistical procedure. Major topics include factor analysis, an introduction to structural equation modeling and reliability analysis to include alternate from reliability, test-retest reliability, inter-tester reliability and internal consistency (i.e., split-half to include use of the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula, Kudder-Richardson formulas and Cronbach's coefficient alpha). SPSS will be used for all statistical calculations.
Educational Foundations 701: Advanced Human Learning & Motivational Development | Dr. Edith Britton
Major theories in developmental psychology using select criteria including a Christian worldview.
Educational Foundations 706: Christian Worldview for Education | Dr. Donald Finn
Explores the development of a Christian worldview with a particular emphasis on Regent University's mission. Evaluates cultural and educational trends through the lens of a Christian worldview.
Educational Foundations 715: Data-Driven Decision Making | Dr. John Hanes
Descriptive statistics and data-driven decision making in problem-based learning applications.
Educational Foundations 722: Educational Statistics | Dr. Ryan Murnane
Basic understanding of statistical methods, particularly as they pertain to research in education. Focuses on conceptual rather than mathematical and applied rather than theoretical - understand why a particular statistical technique is appropriate and how to make sense of the results obtained from its utilization rather than to understand the full mathematical underpinnings of the statistic. SPSS will be used as a productivity tool to perform all statistical procedures. Specific topics include descriptive statistics, visual representations of data, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation.
Educational Foundations 800: Issues in Education | Dr. Katherine Goldman
An advanced examination of current educational issues and contributing factors.
Educational Foundations 906A: Dissertation | Dr. X | TBD
Doctoral candidates will develop a Dissertation Prospectus, which demonstrates the student's ability to articulate: a viable researchable issue; context for the issue; significance of the proposed research; theoretical/conceptual framework that informs the study; literature that informs the researchable issue; general Research Plan for the proposed dissertation.
Educational Foundations 906B: Dissertation | Dr. X | TBD
Doctoral candidates will work with their dissertation committee to defend their proposal, research and collect data, and write five chapters of their dissertation.
Educational Foundations 906C: Dissertation | Dr. X | TBD
Doctoral candidates will work with their dissertation committee to defend their proposal, research and collect data, write and defend five chapters of their dissertation.
Educational Psychology 760: Collaborative Research | Dr. Deborah Fuge
Guided research collaboration with varying topics of inquiry.
Educational Psychology 820: Advanced Review in Educational Psychology | Dr. Deborah Fuge
Analytic review of Educational Psychology research and the processes for conducting research.
Educational Psychology 830: Culture, Communities, & Education | Dr. Deborah Fuge
Highlights a range of complex issues including shifts in cultural practices and implications of these shifts for human or social development in education.
Educational Psychology 835: Psychological Underpinnings of Learning | Dr. Edith Britton
Inquiry of psychological, cognitive, conative, and precursors to learning.
Educational Psychology 840: Theories, Issues, & Practice in Educational Psychology | Dr. Deborah Fuge
An inquiry of theories, issues, and practices of educational psychology in objective and purposeful milieu.
Educational Psychology 850: Advanced Study in Educational Psychology | Dr. Maria Spaulding - SP23 :: 03/13/23-05/06/23
Advanced survey of the latest topics, lines of research and disciplinary foci currently being addressed in the field of Educational Psychology. Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the field and apply this to your personal career interests.
Provides the knowledge, resources, and essential skills needed for success at the graduate level. Topics include academic writing, online learning, information literacy, and advising and support services for Education.
Education-Administrative Leadership 703: Advanced Theory & Practice of Leadership, Communication & Organizations | Dr. Linda Grooms
Critical examination of theories and practices of leadership and communication as they relate to individuals and organizations within the context of educational systems.
Education-Higher Education Administration 805: Advanced Research Design and Analysis | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Designed to provide advanced skills and knowledge to doctoral students for them to design and carry out and evaluate sophisticated research studies. As an advanced course it provides and in-depth examination of the issues and problems facing the educational researcher as he/she organizes a research study or a program evaluation. The course is not bound to any one paradigm but examines educational research from various perspectives. The course focuses on the theory behind the methodology, advanced research design techniques and associated statistical procedures, internal and external validity, mixed methodology, and qualitative research tools common to the practice of education.
Education-Online Education 802: Analysis of Variance | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Examines various ANOVA statistical procedures as applied to educational research with emphasis on understanding the research context, assumptions, notations and interpretations. Covers factorial ANOVA to include mixed designs, analysis of covariance and multivariate variations. SPSS will be used for all statistical calculations.
Education-Online Education 803: Regression & Correlation | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Covers the statistical procedures that are most frequently encountered in doctoral-level correlation research with emphasis on understanding the research context, assumptions, notations and interpretations. Major topics include multiple regression and correlation, logistic regression and discriminate analysis. Covers both hypotheses of association and prediction. SPSS will be used for all statistical calculations.
Education-Online Education 804: Structure & Reliability Analysis | Dr. John Hanes - SU23 :: 05/08/23-08/12/23
Covers statistical procedures used for structure and reliability analysis as applied to educational research with emphasis on understanding the research context, assumptions, notations and interpretations associated with each statistical procedure. Major topics include factor analysis, an introduction to structural equation modeling and reliability analysis to include alternate from reliability, test-retest reliability, inter-tester reliability and internal consistency (i.e., split-half to include use of the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula, Kudder-Richardson formulas and Cronbach's coefficient alpha). SPSS will be used for all statistical calculations.
Educational Foundations 701: Advanced Human Learning & Motivational Development | Dr. Edith Britton
Major theories in developmental psychology using select criteria including a Christian worldview.
Educational Foundations 706: Christian Worldview for Education | Dr. Donald Finn
Explores the development of a Christian worldview with a particular emphasis on Regent University's mission. Evaluates cultural and educational trends through the lens of a Christian worldview.
Educational Foundations 715: Data-Driven Decision Making | Dr. John Hanes
Descriptive statistics and data-driven decision making in problem-based learning applications.
Educational Foundations 722: Educational Statistics | Dr. Ryan Murnane
Basic understanding of statistical methods, particularly as they pertain to research in education. Focuses on conceptual rather than mathematical and applied rather than theoretical - understand why a particular statistical technique is appropriate and how to make sense of the results obtained from its utilization rather than to understand the full mathematical underpinnings of the statistic. SPSS will be used as a productivity tool to perform all statistical procedures. Specific topics include descriptive statistics, visual representations of data, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation.
Educational Foundations 800: Issues in Education | Dr. Katherine Goldman
An advanced examination of current educational issues and contributing factors.
Educational Foundations 906A: Dissertation | Dr. X | TBD
Doctoral candidates will develop a Dissertation Prospectus, which demonstrates the student's ability to articulate: a viable researchable issue; context for the issue; significance of the proposed research; theoretical/conceptual framework that informs the study; literature that informs the researchable issue; general Research Plan for the proposed dissertation.
Educational Foundations 906B: Dissertation | Dr. X | TBD
Doctoral candidates will work with their dissertation committee to defend their proposal, research and collect data, and write five chapters of their dissertation.
Educational Foundations 906C: Dissertation | Dr. X | TBD
Doctoral candidates will work with their dissertation committee to defend their proposal, research and collect data, write and defend five chapters of their dissertation.
Educational Psychology 760: Collaborative Research | Dr. Deborah Fuge
Guided research collaboration with varying topics of inquiry.
Educational Psychology 820: Advanced Review in Educational Psychology | Dr. Deborah Fuge
Analytic review of Educational Psychology research and the processes for conducting research.
Educational Psychology 830: Culture, Communities, & Education | Dr. Deborah Fuge
Highlights a range of complex issues including shifts in cultural practices and implications of these shifts for human or social development in education.
Educational Psychology 835: Psychological Underpinnings of Learning | Dr. Edith Britton
Inquiry of psychological, cognitive, conative, and precursors to learning.
Educational Psychology 840: Theories, Issues, & Practice in Educational Psychology | Dr. Deborah Fuge
An inquiry of theories, issues, and practices of educational psychology in objective and purposeful milieu.
Educational Psychology 850: Advanced Study in Educational Psychology | Dr. Maria Spaulding - SP23 :: 03/13/23-05/06/23
Advanced survey of the latest topics, lines of research and disciplinary foci currently being addressed in the field of Educational Psychology. Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the field and apply this to your personal career interests.