Research & Scholarship
Throughout the CES Ph.D. program, I have done more research than I have ever completed in my life. I have read hundreds of articles, numerous books, and countless types of academic material for classes and other scholarly endeavors. An article I am the first author on is getting published in Human Psychology. I have presented at one in-person conference and two online conferences. I am currently working on my biggest research project yet, my dissertation, which is a qualitative case study on the equine assisted services at Healing Strides of Virginia. I conducted 13 interviews on people in different roles and am completing the the intrinsic case study from the perspectives of those creating and facilitating the equine services since I wanted a different perspective. There are already many studies completed on equine services and their effectiveness from the perspective of those receiving the services, so I wanted to hear about the experiences of those providing the services.
CACREP RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP COMPETENCIES
a. Research designs appropriate to quantitative and qualitative research questions
b. Univariate and multivariate research designs and data analysis methods
c. Qualitative designs and approaches to qualitative data analysis
d. Emergent research practices and processes
e. Models and methods of instrument design
f. Models and methods of program evaluation
g. Research questions appropriate for professional research and publication
h. Professional writing for journal and newsletter publication
i. Professional conference proposal preparation
j. Design and evaluation of research proposals for a human subjects/institutional review board review
k. Grant proposals and other sources of funding
l. Ethical and culturally relevant strategies for conducting research
