College of Doctoral Studies

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Doctoral candidate studies to save shorelines

Beaches provide a great escape for tourists as well as an income generator for coastal businesses. GCU doctoral candidate Scott Wahl wants to make sure […]

Couple doubles up on doctoral degrees

Abdul and Carmela Shabazz agreed that embarking on doctoral degrees together was a good idea. But there were times when one would be ahead of […]

She endured a tragedy, became a CEO and is on her second doctorate

Dr. Angela Pearce was in the midst of earning her first doctorate from GCU when her husband, the founder and owner of a successful entertainment […]