phd

I am currently studying for my PhD at George Mason University. Below, you'll find information about where I am in the program and my projected timeline - all future dates are subject to change, though, as my research evolves.

Program Information

PhD in Education, George Mason University

Primary Specialization: Higher Education

Secondary Specialization: Library Instruction (Interdisciplinary)

Currently (Spring 2025)

I am in the coursework phase of my program and am taking 2 courses this semester:

• EDRS 811: Quantitative Methods in Educational Research

• HE 707: Scholarly Digital Storytelling

Dissertation Research (tentative)

My research for my dissertation is likely to surround the ways in which academic librarians learn to teach. My goal is to illuminate the stories of librarians, many of whom do not initially enter the profession to teach, as they navigate the classroom amid their other job duties. I also plan to incorporate the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) as a major aspect of my dissertation.

Projected Timeline

• December 2025:

  • Complete coursework, defend Portfolio III, and advance to candidacy.

• Early 2026:

  • Defend dissertation proposal.

• 2026-27 academic year:

  • Defend dissertation and graduate.