My scholarship focuses on the applications of advanced quantitative methods, such as hierarchical linear modeling, structural equation modeling, and longitudinal growth modeling to interrogate issues in mathematics education. Specifically, my research investigates such issues as student mobility, socio-economic factors, gender differences, school resources, and teacher quality, as they pertain to mathematics achievement in the United States, Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa. 

This year I am working on expanding my research into Information System Security. I am finishing up a thesis for Master of Information Technology in Information Assurance and Security, which I will complete in January. The research study is entitled, “Exploring Methods to Empower Users to Identify and Address Spear Phishing Attacks to Combat Ransomware and Identity Theft.” Upon completion of the thesis, I will also take the information from the study and publish a peer-reviewed article. I have…

Kimber Underdown has been researching the use of humor in the classroom, usingFlipgrid to engage online students in more meaningful discussions and toamplify student voice in the online environment, and utilizing recognition inthe workplace and in the classroom. She currently utilizes a variety oftechnologies in her online classroom, and has implemented some new recognitionpractices for both her fellow faculty members and her students. In 2018, Kimberis planning on attending more conferences…

Dr. Victor C. X. Wang, Dissertation Chair at Grand Canyon University/Recipient of 2016 AAACE Presidential Award, has published more than 230 referenced books, book chapters, and journal articles. These publications address andragogy and pedagogy, which can be considered as the umbrella under which such areas as andragogical curriculum and program development, management, human performance technology, social justice, global education, diversity and E-learning are addressed. Thus far, Dr. Wang…

Galyna Kufryk is interested in regulation of biological processes in microbial cells and their practical applications. She works primarily with cyanobacteria, photosynthetic microorganisms that use the sunlight as a source of energy to drive biosynthetic reactions. This group is extremely versatile and virtually ubiquitous, found in nearly every natural environment where the sunlight is present. Dr. Kufryk is looking to explore the natural capacity of these microorganisms for biofuel…

Cheryl Patton's research interests include leadership, particularly healthcare leadership as it pertains to ethics, healthcare disparities, and conflict management. She recently defended her dissertation entitled Workplace Conflict, Management, and Leadership Implications: An Interpretive Phenomenology of Medical Imaging Technologists, which concluded her PhD studies in Organizational Leadership at Eastern University.

New functions, simplified user interface will enhance IRB submission process

CDS is pleased to announce GCU's new IRB protocol management system - iRIS. Effective January 19, 2018, all IRB applications must be submitted in iRIS and reviewed within this system. The new system streamlines and simplifies the IRB application process while also providing a dashboard so that users can immediately view the status of their submission. Advanced system logic will guide researchers through the…

Thanks to a CIRT Scholarly Grant, I was able to present at the 2018 Joint Mathematical Meetings (http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2018/2197_intro) in San Diego. My talk, "Balancing Chemical Reactions: a Modeling-based Exploration of Solutions of Linear Systems", uses the case study of balancing chemical reaction in a college algebra course to highlight how active learning pedagogy can promote deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and at the same time provide…

 CCOB’s Delta Mu Delta Research Colloquium scheduled for Wednesday,Feb 21^st,3-5 pm, 2018 in building 57, rooms 221/223  

We plan to Honor Dr Kevin McClean at this symposium for hisforesight and leadership in promoting scholarship at GCU, the Dr. McClean Research Colloquium 

- Colloquiums are not themedtherefore any research from any college is welcome

- Questions can be directed Dr Okeand/or Dr DeMilia

- Abstractsdue by Jan 31^st

               - 500 word description of your research…