The PhD in Education Program is individualized, interdisciplinary, and experiential. Students may opt to specialize in research methodology or incorporate coursework within a self-defined interdisciplinary program of study.
Have questions? Attend an information session or contact the specialization representative, Marvin Powell.
The Research Methodology Specialization provides theoretical and practical knowledge and applied skills for research design and methods including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research. Students in the specialization develop skills in data analytic methods and will be able to apply those skills to real-world settings and pressing issues in education.
What Will You Learn?
The specialization features coursework and applied internships that enable you to learn:
- Foundational and theoretical knowledge about a range of methodological approaches
- Specialized knowledge in research methods related to your area of interest
Giovanni Dazzo, PhD 2022
- Dissertation Title: Restorative Validity: Exploring How Critical Participatory Inquiry Can Promote Peace, Justice, and Healing
- Dissertation Chair: Dr. Meagan Call-Cummings
- Employment on Graduation: Assistant Professor at The University of Georgia
Esther Nolton, PhD 2020
- Dissertation Title: Mapping the Institutionalization of Evaluation in the U.S. Federal Government
- Dissertation Chairs: Dr. Rodney Hopson & Dr. Marvin Powell
- Employment on Graduation: Program Officer, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Christina Lee, PhD 2019
- Dissertation Title: Psychometrics of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment in a Child Care Subsidy Sample
- Dissertation Chair: Dr. Marvin Powell
- Employment on Graduation: Assistant Director of Co-Curricular Assessment, George Mason University
