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Understand the Human Experience from a Biblical Worldview with an Online PhD in Psychology

Do you want to deepen your knowledge in psychology and use your research to contribute to the field of understanding human behavior? Liberty University’s PhD in Psychology can provide rigorous research training that can better prepare you for a career in academia and research. An online PhD in Psychology is ideal for students who want to bring new knowledge of human behavior to the field and find new ways to help people heal, grow, and thrive.

Liberty’s PhD in Psychology is designed to prepare you to evaluate research and to understand the truth about human behavior from a biblical worldview. Our mission is to  Train Champions for Christ , and we fulfill this mission by training professionals to use science and biblical values to understand the full breadth of the human experience. Our unique, biblically-based approach to this field can help prepare you to make a positive impact on those you work with.

With Liberty’s PhD in Psychology, you can take part in optional face-to-face on-campus intensives that will allow you to meet faculty and other students while you develop your professional and research skills.

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Liberty’s online PhD in Psychology is designed to build on your previous study and experience in human psychology and develop you into a researcher and psychologist who demonstrates ethical and academic excellence while integrating biblical values into your practice.

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• Learn how an appreciation of biblical values enhances psychiatric practice by putting human value at the forefront of technique and theory.
• Develop a grounded critical approach to psychiatric research and theory while integrating a biblical worldview into approaches to current issues in psychology.
• Master psychiatric research and writing techniques that can establish your work in the study of human behavior.
• Complete dissertation research through your program with mentorship from your professors so that you have the option to present research at conferences.

Through this program, you will be encouraged to become a thought leader on a variety of topics related to the human experience. Our goal is to help you venture into the world of psychiatric research and practice and offer insights based on biblical foundations of truth that can help people heal and thrive.

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To help you meet your educational goals in a way that fits your life, our online PhD in Psychology provides scheduling flexibility and keeps affordability in mind. Our PhD in Psychology’s online format allows you to take your classes from home without traveling to campus. However, this program still provides a community of psychology professionals and the ability to take optional intensive courses to allow you to connect in person.

Throughout this program, Liberty incorporates a biblical worldview into your instruction. This perspective in your research and practical training in psychology can help you develop professional and academic excellence without compromising an ethical appreciation for human life. Additionally, our caring faculty are devoted to helping you grow personally and academically.

With our online PhD in Psychology, you can learn effective clinical techniques, essential behavioral theory, and develop your research and writing expertise. You can be equipped with a thorough understanding of human thought and behavior while developing your own research to further the field.

Earning a PhD in Psychology online with Liberty means that you will be trained to engage with research and psychiatric practice critically and biblically. If you are interested in becoming a thoughtful, articulate, and research-focused professional, then this is the program for you.

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Through the online  PhD in Psychology – Developmental Psychology , you can learn about research theory related to human development, including cognitive development, social development, and language development.

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The online PhD in Psychology – General Psychology provides an in-depth study of advanced psychiatric research and practice while giving you room to customize your course content.

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In the online  PhD in Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology  track, you will study human behavior in organizations and the workplace. You will focus on deriving principles of individual, group, and organizational behavior and applying that knowledge to developing solutions for challenges in the workplace.

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In the online  PhD in Psychology – Social Psychology  track, you can learn about research and theory related to social processes and relationships, attitudes, and other constructs related to social psychology.

In the online  PhD in Psychology – Theology  track, you can learn how to study the Bible and integrate that study of the Bible with research in psychology to further your understanding of psychological concepts.

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Meet Derek LeFebre, a PhD outstanding graduate and emerging educational historian shedding light on untold stories in history

As an accomplished teacher, emerging educational historian and rigorous scholar, PhD graduate Derek LeFebre demonstrates exemplary passion and commitment to his work. 

A Colorado native raised in Aurora, Colorado, LeFebre taught history, science and Spanish in Greeley for over 10 years before starting his doctoral studies. He chose to complete his PhD in Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice at the CU Boulder School of Education to work with renowned Professor Rubén Donato, as LeFebre was familiar with Donato’s educational history research into the experiences of Mexican Americans in Colorado. Instead of Colorado, his research, however, focuses on northern New Mexico, where he and his family have deep roots.

LeFebre’s dissertation examines how Hispano education evolved in relation to the Hispano land rights struggle from 1846 to 1919 in Northern New Mexico after the U.S. occupied New Mexico in 1846. His dissertation argues that Hispanos (individuals with multigenerational roots in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico) established schools to defend their land and autonomy, and his research “underscores how Hispano schools strengthened and fueled the land rights struggle during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.” 

To complete his research, LeFebre poured over primary source documents from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including Spanish-language sources by Hispano educators and community members. In doing so, he also found and told stories of educators who became leaders in the struggle for Hispano land rights.

“Derek illustrates early examples of social justice educators in the late 19th century, including principles of social justice unionism, wherein education was oriented toward social change, linguistic preservation, and critiques of power and domination,” said Donato, his award nominator and dissertation advisor.

LeFebre’s outstanding dissertation and commitment to telling these untold histories of a community not well-represented in history is why the Donato nominated LeFebre for the 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Award. 

“He is one of the hardest-working students I have advised through my 35-year career in higher education. As a committed and rigorous scholar, Derek has demonstrated to be a remarkable student, instructor, researcher and community member with true critical consciousness of racial inequities within the educational system.”

LeFebre is excited to share his research with relatives and community members who, like his family, have deep roots in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. 

After graduation, LeFebre will begin preparing for the 2024 Western History Association Conference in Kansas City, where he will present on a panel, “Pedagogies of Liberation.” Not only does this graduation represent a significant milestone for LeFebre, it also marks Donato’s retirement after multiple decades. The legacy of scholarship documenting the many powerful contributions of Hispano educators and activists is in good hands as Donato passes the torch, and leaders like LeFebre take up this impactful and overdue scholarship.

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Please tell us a bit about yourself

I was born in Denver and raised in Aurora, Colorado. All my K-12 schooling experiences occurred in Colorado public schools. I graduated from high school in 1999 and became the first-generation in my family to attend and graduate from a university in 2004. I earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish and master's degree in history from the University of Northern Colorado. I chose CU Boulder because I wanted to study the history of education in northern New Mexico with Dr. Rubén Donato.”

What is one of the most significant lessons from your time at CU Boulder that you’ll carry with you into the next chapter of your life?

I learned a lot about generosity during my time at CU Boulder. There were so many generous people who assisted and supported me on the PhD journey. For example, Bill and Connie Barclay funded my dissertation research with a Miramontes Doctoral Scholars fellowship. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many generous archivists and librarians who digitized archival sources and opened archival repositories for me. My advisor, Dr. Rubén Donato, was especially generous with his time. He spent hours reading and discussing my dissertation drafts. Finally, there was family. My primos Marc and Ida in Albuquerque hosted me during several research trips, discussed my project, and helped me translate old archival records. My wife, Elizabeth, and my children, Elias and Sylvain, were especially generous as they allowed me the time and space to complete this work. I am inspired by these acts of generosity. In the next chapter of my life, I am excited to be similarly generous to others.”

What does graduating from CU Boulder represent for you or your family/community?

My family is very proud that I will graduate from CU Boulder. They are proud that I will earn a PhD in Education. Many of my relatives and community members are also excited to read my research about the history of education in New Mexico. I have already shared it with several individuals who, like me and my family, have deep roots in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.”

What is your best piece of advice for incoming students?

Start writing. Dedicate an hour of time to writing in the early morning. Write at your local coffee shop. Be the first one to order a drink. Get to know the baristas. They should expect to see you every day. Keep a journal. Write a term paper. Compose a letter to your grandmother. It does not matter what you write. It matters that writing becomes a normal part of your daily routine. You will thank yourself for establishing this habit. Writing your dissertation will not be easy, but with a writing routine in place, it will come more naturally. You might even enjoy it. So...start writing.”  

What are your next steps after graduation?

After graduation, I will begin preparing for the 2024 Western History Association Conference in Kansas City. I am one of four historians who will present on panel called, ‘Pedagogies of Liberation.’” 

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RIT graduate pursues Ph.D. across time zones

Nastaran Nagshineh, center, defended her Ph.D. thesis at RIT in April. Faculty from RIT’s Rochester and Dubai campuses served on her thesis committee and include, from left to right, Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard, Steven Weinstein, Nathaniel Barlow, and David Kofke (a professor at the University at Buffalo). Mohamed Samaha participated remotely and appears on the video screen behind the group and alongside Nagshineh’s picture.

Nastaran Nagshineh is one of the first Ph.D. candidates to bridge RIT’s Rochester and Dubai campuses. Her accomplishment creates a path for future students at the university’s international campuses.

Nagshineh completed her Ph.D. in mathematical modeling while working full time as a mathematics lecturer at RIT Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, teaching as many as five classes a semester. She described her Ph.D. journey as “an exercise in perseverance” due to competing demands and long days. Rochester is eight hours behind Dubai, and the time difference meant many late-night classes and meetings.

“I saw this collaboration as an opportunity, rather than as a challenge, because my primary adviser, Dr. Steven Weinstein (RIT professor of chemical engineering), and my co-adviser, Dr. Mohamed Samaha (RIT Dubai associate professor of mechanical engineering), both have the same area of research interest,” she said. “They both worked toward my success.”

Nagshineh is one of 67 RIT Ph.D. students who defended their thesis this academic year and who will earn their doctorate. RIT awarded 63 Ph.D. degrees in 2023.

In 2020-2021, RIT’s Graduate School met and surpassed the university’s goal of conferring 50 Ph.D. degrees during an academic year. That number will continue to grow as students cycle through the seven new Ph.D. programs that RIT has added since 2017, said Diane Slusarski , dean of RIT’s Graduate School.

Meeting these goals puts RIT on a path toward achieving an “R1,” or research-intensive designation, from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning. RIT is currently ranked as an R2 institution . Many factors go into changing a university’s status, including research investment and maintaining a three-year average of 70 Ph.D. degrees awarded per year, according to Slusarski.

“We have met the goals of the strategic plan, and now we look forward to contributing to the research innovation in the future,” Slusarski said. “We want to help the new programs thrive and win national research awards.”

RIT’s emphasis on high-level research is seen in Nagshineh’s Ph.D. work. She applies mathematical modeling to the field of fluid dynamics. Her research has been published in top-tier journals and has gained notice, said Weinstein, her thesis adviser.

Weinstein describes Nagshineh’s accomplishments as “a testament to a fantastic work ethic and commitment” and is inspirational to younger students at Rochester and Dubai.

“The collaboration between RIT Dubai/Rochester has continued,” he said. “Another paper was submitted a few weeks ago with Mohamed Samaha and Nate Barlow (RIT associate professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics) as co-authors, as well as Cade Reinberger, a younger Ph.D. student in my research group.”

Mathematical modeling is one of RIT’s newer Ph.D. degree programs, and Nagshineh is among its earliest graduates. The program has doubled in size since it began accepting students in 2017, Slusarski said. This past fall, the mathematical modeling program had 35 students, with two graduating this year.

Altogether, RIT has 13 Ph.D. degree programs currently enrolling 438 students, with computing and information sciences accounting for the largest with 117 students. RIT’s other Ph.D. programs include astrophysical sciences and technology , biomedical and chemical engineering , business administration , color science , electrical and computer engineering, imaging science , mechanical and industrial engineering , microsystems engineering , and sustainability .

New programs in cognitive science and physics will launch in the fall.

The growth in RIT graduate education—with more than 3,000 master’s and doctoral students—reflects a demographic change in the student population, Slusarski said. “We have a higher percentage of women in the graduate programs than we have for RIT undergraduate programs.”

RIT’s graduate programs enroll 42 percent women, according to Christie Leone , assistant dean for the Graduate School.

Nagshineh, who also holds an MS in electrical engineering from RIT Dubai, welcomes her role as a mentor to other women students on both campuses.

“As a young woman in an Arabic country, the power of women is often underestimated and undervalued, and I hope to serve as a role model to female students, especially those that question their path,” Nagshineh said.

She plans to continue in her career as a professor and a researcher. “I would like to pursue a research program where I can advise my own students and teach them more deeply.”

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Doctor of Education in Social Justice Leadership

Our vision imagines a region and world in which everyone has access to an inspiring education and the psychological tools and support to propel them toward flourishing lives of meaning, purpose and connection.  our education is characterized by strong values, social justice, transformative, diverse community..

Rooted in the Jesuit tradition at Santa Clara University, the mission of the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Social Justice Leadership program is to educate and prepare leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion. Our EdD graduates will be leaders who work across a broad spectrum of fields, from schools to universities and nonprofit entities whose focus is to promote the common good as they transform lives, schools, organizations, and communities.

We prepare leaders by cultivating the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to lead complex organizations. Our Jesuit tradition leads us to a set of core values, including “cura personalis” – or care for the whole person, developing men and women for others, centering our actions in social justice and equity, and engaging in a cycle of learning and collaboration, action, and reflection in our work.

The EdD in Social Justice Leadership equips graduates with the 21st-century knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to lead complex organizations with the goal of  building a more humane, just, and sustainable world .

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Higher Education Leadership   Focus is on issues and complexities related to higher education, with particular attention to building and sustaining effective colleges and universities.

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Social Impact Leadership   Focus is on the specific issues and complexities related to the communities served by social impact or community-based organizations. 

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• 3-year program
• 77 Quarter units
• Applicants should already possess a M.A.

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• Early admissions applications are due February 1, 2023 for Summer 2023
• Students must possess an MA  in a related field - Students without an MA will be considered on a case by case basis, but will be generally required to complete an additional year of course work unless they have extensive prior graduate work (e.g., a teaching credential based on graduate coursework). 
• 3 to 5 years of work experience
• Interview with program faculty 
• The Ed.D. program is not open to international applicants requiring an F-1 student visa. 
• A minimum 3.5 GPA in their graduate coursework.
• Transfer Units. As a “post-MA” degree program, students will not be able to transfer in “units” from prior coursework, but can petition to waive specific course requirements if they have taken very similar classes before, allowing them to enroll in more advanced coursework.

Pedro Nava, PhD, Associate Professor of Education, Director of Educational Leadership

Dr. Pedro Nava has a bachelor's degree from CSU Fresno (1996) and received a Masters degree in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University (2003). In 2012, Dr. Nava completed his doctoral studies at the University of California Los Angeles Graduate School of Education in Urban Schooling.  The focus of his research and teaching are in urban and rural schooling inequality, critical pedagogy and critical race theory, immigration and education, family-school-community engagement, and participatory action research.

NSF Graduate Student Mentoring Plans: Resources for PIs

Thursday, june 6 | 1-2 pm, virtual event.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun requiring investigators to describe mentoring plans for graduate students funded on awards, similar to postdoctoral mentoring plans required previously.

In this Research How-To event, Sarah Hokanson and Claire Cordella of BU’s Research Development office will describe the new requirements, their implications for new NSF submissions or renewals, and the resources available to develop plans that meet federal requirements and support student mentees.

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