College of Doctoral Studies

Couple on pace to earn graduate degrees, help youth cross finish line

Balancing two young children, full-time teaching and the pursuit of two more Grand Canyon University degrees, Michelle and Larry Ramirez launched L&MOP, a faith-driven middle-distance […]

Doctoral graduate takes eating disorders to international stage

Any nerves Dr. Valerie Turner might have experienced while speaking on eating disorders before 1,000 experts at a conference at The Netherlands have vanished. Buoyed […]

Learner leans on experiences in public safety to make doctoral impact

Jennifer-Ryan Schwartz isn't looking toward retirement even with 30 years of experience in public safety and mental health. Schwartz became one of the first graduates […]

Professor's mission: To push fellow learners across the finish line

Dr. Jessica Carter took a wide lens view while studying for her master's and doctoral degrees. She saw a need to help those in leadership […]

Nurses chart doctoral path together

Only 3% of the nursing workforce in the United States has earned a doctoral degree. Tracie Koehne and Vanessa Vonich are aiming to count themselves […]

Professor's message in her book to online learners: 'You're Not Alone'

After hearing the challenge of online students balancing their academics with with life duties, Dr. Remilyn Mueller decided it was time to address this. Mueller, […]

GCU doctoral student harvests produce – and hope – for less fortunate

Can you make salad out of soup? Well, Dionne Washington grew an abundance of tomatoes that led her and her family to provide soup to […]

Researcher who battles sickle cell driven to help others

Dr. Stephan Biheng would struggle through intense pain growing up in Cameroon and, somehow, survived those pain crises. He would learn they were caused by […]

No burnout for College of Doctoral Studies' Dissertation of the Year recipient

After witnessing and wondering why athletic trainers left the profession within five years because of burnout, Lauren Walsh experienced the same ordeal as a high […]