۴ý College of Doctoral Studies issues new edition of ۴ý Scholar™ academic periodical focused on transformative research
By Sharla Hooper
The Fall 2024 issue explores capacity of transformative research in artificial intelligence, education, healthcare, business and employee wellness
۴ý College of Doctoral Studies has released the Fall 2024 edition of its ۴ý Scholar™ academic research periodical. The periodical highlights the commitment of ۴ý faculty, students and alumni to leading research through evidence-based practice. The Fall 2024 ۴ý Scholar issue highlights the capacity of research to inspire positive change, showcasing discoveries and social interventions.
“Implementing transformative strategies offers opportunities to support and retain students and faculty in higher education, cultivate student career readiness, and enhance online education,” shares Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., P.E., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies, and editor-at-large of ۴ý Scholar. “This edition highlights the capacity of research to inspire positive change, with our authors showcasing their discoveries and social interventions.”
The ۴ý Scholar serves as the scholarly platform for communicating the results and outcomes of the ۴ý research endeavors, and their relationship to the broader scope of learning and scholarship. The periodical has been assigned an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) by the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress. The assignment for ۴ý Scholar is online format ISSN 2771-6503 and print format ISSN 2771-6422.
Mansureh Kebritchi, Ph.D., chair, Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR), served as associate editor of the edition. With key themes of transformative research in Artificial Intelligence and education, healthcare, business, and employee wellness, articles featured in this edition of the ۴ý Scholar include:
- “Bringing Artificial Intelligence into the Doctoral Courses: Insights from a Pilot Study with Google Gemini,” co-authored by Kebritchi;
- “Retaining Non-Traditional Online Students: Bridging the Gap between Transformative Research and Real World Practice”;
- “Identifying and Activating Student AI Skills”;
- “Transformative Inquiry”;
- "Supporting Workers, Women, and Wellness in the Post-Pandemic Workplace”;
- “Transforming Online Learning Environments Through Evidence-Based Practices: From Insight to Action”; and
- “Use of Generative AI in Maximizing Engagement in Online Higher Education.”
The College of Doctoral Studies research centers contribute to the publication: CEITR, Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research (CLSOR), Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR), and the ۴ý Career Institute®. As longtime leaders in online education, the University utilizes research to develop solutions in the core areas of leadership, workplace diversity and instructional technology to enhance student outcomes, improve communities and to help students, faculty and alumni grow in their career aspirations.
Read the current issue of ۴ý Scholar™ here.
Learn more about the ۴ý Scholar™ publication here.
About the College of Doctoral Studies
۴ý’sCollege of Doctoral Studiesfocuses on today’s challenging business and organizational needs, from addressing critical social issues to developing solutions to accelerate community building and industry growth. The College’s research program is built around theScholar, Practitioner, Leader Modelwhich puts students in the center of theDoctoral Education Ecosystem®withexperts, resources and tools to help prepare them to be a leader in their organization, industry and community. Through this program, students and researchers work with organizations to conduct research that can be applied in the workplace in real time.
About ۴ý
۴ý innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit phoenix.edu/blog.html.
