Doctoral Residency 2024 Booklet

Keiser University

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Welcome

Message Dear Doctoral Students, Welcome to West Palm Beach and our Keiser University doctoral residency program. This important part of your doctoral journey will allow you to spend the next few days developing relationships with your peers and your professors.

This program will answer many of your questions, provide feedback from other peers, and pave the way for the successful completion of your doctoral program. Please take advantage of this time, which should be valuable to help you navigate the difficulties of earning your doctorate.

Please do not be bashful; seek out answers to all your questions and make the best use of your time here in West Palm Beach. Our staff and faculty have worked hard to make sure that your questions will be answered, and you have the support necessary to be successful in your program. Although we will keep you engaged and challenged, there should be time for you to balance the work and downtime to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile experience. I encourage you to meet your professors and get to know them. There will be times during your program when these personal relationships will pay dividends.

Again, please enjoy your residency program and strive to get the most out of it.

Respectfully yours,

Arthur Keiser, Ph.D.

History Dr. Arthur Keiser and Evelyn Keiser of the Keiser family founded Keiser University in 1977 when they recognized a need in the community for quality career education with a hands-on orientation, small class sizes, and innovative scheduling to accommodate working adults. To this day, the mission of Keiser University promotes a long-established commitment to a students come first philosophy. They have remained accountable to students by partnering with local industries and community leaders to develop programs that will not only benefit the student but also provide a skilled workforce that meets the needs of industries locally and throughout the state, nation, and global economy. In 2006, Keiser University recognized that an advanced degree program was needed to continue and expand its mission; hence, the Graduate School was established. The Master of Business Administration program was Keiser University’s initial degree program that later developed into an online program in 2007.

Master’s degree programs continued to grow as the Master of Science in Education and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice programs were added in the fall of 2008.

Recognizing the accomplishments of the Graduate School, Keiser University proudly implemented its first Doctoral degree program in 2009, the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership. As the unique needs of the Doctorate program were addressed, the Graduate School implemented its inaugural Residency program during the summer of 2010.

Subsequently, the Graduate School celebrated the graduation of its first doctoral student during the summer of 2012.

The fall of 2011 realized an increased growth for the Graduate School as numerous programs were added: the Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Management, the Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Design and Technology and the Doctor of Business Administration, as well as Certificate programs including the Graduate Business Certificate in Health Service Management and the Graduate Business Certificate in Leadership. Driven to continue to develop, degree programs in psychology were offered in 2012: the Master of Science in Psychology, the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and the Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Additionally, programs within the field of Education continued to expand in 2012 as Specialist degrees were offered, as the Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership and Educational Specialist in Instructional Design and Technology were introduced. Currently, the residency program continues to encourage collaboration between all doctoral degree program students from Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Nursing, Latin, and Psychology.

Keiser University has been blessed with exceptional staff and students that have continued to provide success to the Graduate School. As a result, the Graduate School is again showing tremendous growth. New programs are currently being developed, and it is anticipated that Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner MSN, Master of Science in Financial Technology, Nurse Midwifery MSN, a Doctor of Education, a Doctor of Medical Science, among other programs, will be launched.

Purpose and

Objectives The Doctoral Residency is a required on-ground program for all students in Keiser University’s doctoral programs.

The residency provides doctoral students an opportunity to meet face-to-face with faculty and other students, further strengthening the community of learners and enhancing required competencies for successful completion of the degree program. More specifically, residency is designed to assist students with managing the dissertation process by providing pertinent and relevant seminars and workshops.

The program invites guest speakers and recently completed doctoral candidates to share experiences, insight, and tips with students to help them meet the dissertation requirements. Full-time and adjunct faculty and Graduate School administrators facilitate the residency.

Working with doctoral students to develop the skills and knowledge needed to complete their dissertation project, the residency workshops will cover: The Doctoral Journey The Scholarly Researcher The Support Structure at Keiser University Graduate School Advanced Academic Writing The Use of APA The Comprehensive Examination Process The Dissertation Process The Institutional Review Board Research Design and Methodology Student Services Library Services

Residency

Objectives Foster face-to-face interaction among peers and scholars.

Build a sense of community among learners in doctoral studies.

Strengthen research and communication skills among doctoral students to enhance student success.

Help doctoral students develop the knowledge and skills needed as scholars and researchers.

Deepen student engagement within fields of study through co-curricular experiential learning opportunities.

Campus

Residency Professional Behavior and Expectations In accordance with university policy on professional behavior, the university expects students and employees to always act professionally and respectfully during the Residency period. Any conduct which negatively impacts fellow students or employees, or which detracts from a positive learning experience will not be tolerated.

If a student or an employee demonstrates unprofessional behavior(s), the student or the employee could be disciplined, up to and including termination, per university policy and depending on the severity of the action.

Residency Contacts If you have any needs or questions during the event, please call or email: Flagship Campus: 561-478-5500 Lisa Grail: lgrail@keiseruniversity.edu Brandon Strassburger: bstrassburger@keiseruniversity.edu Hotel: +1 561-689-6400

In case of emergency, call 911 immediately Additional safety and security information can be found within the residency Blackboard course: https://keisergrad.blackboard.com/ultra/

Campus Resources The individuals and offices listed below are contact resources for you as you work successfully through your doctoral program.

Keiser University Telephone Number: 1-866-534-7371

STUDENT SERVICES Heather Cordner Director Student Services Graduate School and eCampus hcordner@keiseruniversity.edu 1-888-453-4737, ext. 20244 Abe Johnson Associate Director, Graduate Programs abjohnson@keiseruniversity.edu

BURSAR SUPPORT Graduate School Bursars Bursarsgraduateschool@keiseruniversity.edu 1-866-534-7371

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Dr. Ilene Miller Imiller@keiseruniversity.edu 1-888-453-4737

Hisela Tamayo Associate Director, Latin Division htamayo@keiseruniversity.edu

GRADUATE ONLINE WRITING STUDIO

FINANCIAL AID

www.keiseruniversity.edu/writing-studio/ 888-7534737

Ajeet Saisbhan Financial Aid Director Graduate School asaisbhan@keiseruniversity.edu 1-866-534-7371 ext. 213

REGISTRAR SUPPORT Graduate School Registrars gradschoolregistrars@keiseruniversity.edu 1-866-534-7371

BOOKSTORE www.keiseruniversity.edu/keiser-bookstore/ 888-7534737 nblaga@keiseruniverstiy.edu

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT HELP DESK is available 24/7 to assist with Technical issues helpdesk@keiseruniversity.org 1-877-345-9800

OOC

Administration Terry Reid-Paul, MBA, HCM, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Terry Reid-Paul serves as the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs as the Chief Academic Officer for Keiser University with oversight and management of nineteen on-ground campuses and two international campuses: Shanghai and Nicaragua. Ms. Reid-Paul has served in various academic roles within the university over the past twenty-five years including educator, associate regional vice chancellor, and associate vice chancellor of programmatic accreditation. She began her career in healthcare as a radiologic technology supervisor and earned a master’s in Business Administration and Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix. Ms. Reid-Paul has served as an accreditation onsite evaluator for the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, the Joint Review Commission on Radiologic Technology, and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

Robert M. Keiser, Ph.D., M.B.A. Vice Chancellor of the Graduate School Robert M. Keiser is currently serving as Vice Chancellor of the Graduate School. He has extensive experience in higher education administration and has served as an admissions counselor, financial aid officer, student services coordinator, faculty member, dean, campus president, and an executive director. Robert is the current president of Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. Robert is also a member of Career Education Colleges and Universities research committee and serves the Commission of Independent of Education as a member of the accreditation and rules committees. Keiser is a graduate of the George Washington University and Capella University.

Student

Support Administration Keshia Reid, PhD Director of Graduate Assessment and Academic Analytics kereid@keiseruniversity.edu

Shoshana Dayanim, PhD Institutional Director of Research IRB Chair sdayanim@keiseruniversity.edu

Heather Cordner, MBA Director of Graduate Student Services hcordner@keiseruniversity.edu

Adriana Lovo, M.Sc. Social Media Manager for the Graduate School and International Affairs adriana.lovo@keiseruniversity.edu

Academic

Administration Brian Keintz, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Keintz is the Graduate Dean for health-related programs in the Graduate School. He has served as the Program Chair of Education at the Graduate School. He also coordinated graduate teaching and development. He has worked at the Graduate School since 2010. He was an administrator of student affairs for 22 years prior to working at Keiser University directing campus involvement, orientation, campus auxiliary services, and recreation at five different state universities.

Ashlee Robertson, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Robertson is a graduate school professor, advisor, dissertation chair, assessment coordinator, and program coordinator for the Ph.D. education programs. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in English and Secondary Education from the University of New York, a Master of Science degree in K-12 education from the University of New England, and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Capella University. Her professional background is in public K12 education as a high school teacher, a school administrator, and an instructional/curriculum designer.

Donald DeSormoux, EdD, Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Donald DeSormoux, a native of Florida, has career experience at public and private institutions with significant involvement in academia and student affairs. He holds a BA from St. Thomas University, an MEd from Lynn University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University.

Norma Pastor, MD DHSc, Academic Dean of the Latin Division Dr. Pastor serves as the Dean of the Latin Division and has served as Associate Dean, Program Director of the Latin Division Health Program, and as a faculty.

Originally from the DR, Dr. Pastor earned her Medical Doctor degree with specialty in Anesthesiology. Since moving to the United States, 7 years ago, she has also earned her Doctor of Health Science degree from Keiser University. Dr. Pastor has always been passionate about promoting higher education and she believes trough the Latin Division, at Keiser University she is serving her Hispanic Community.

Schedule 2024 Residency 1 Residency 1, Day 1 – TUESDAY, July 9th 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Residency I Students Arrival

Student Life Center

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Welcome Session - Breakfast

Student Life Center

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Dismissed to Department/Program Sessions

SLC, Devos, Turner DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

Departments/Programs-See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Departments/Programs-See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

Student Life Center DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

Departments/Programs-See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Departments/Programs-See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

SLC, Devos, Turner DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Departments/Programs-See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

Departments/Programs-See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

DAY ONE PROGRAM END 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Social – Residency I, Casual dress

SLC, Devos, Turner Host Hotel

Schedule 2024 Residency 1 Residency 1, Day 2 – WEDNESDAY, July 10th DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Program-Specific sessions

Blackboard

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102

for

CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Program-Specific sessions

Blackboard

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102

for

CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Conference Begins after Break

Break

SLC, Devos, Turner

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Student / Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Information Support Booths

Cordner

Gymnasium (SLC)

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Manejo del tiempo y Estrés

Sanchez, Perez

SLC123

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Desarrollo de la revisión de literatura -Uso de la Calderon, Fierro-Renoy biblioteca virtual

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Dissertation Experience / Recipe for Success

SLC127

Rosa, Thompson, Tucker, Ritter, Turner Auditorium Roth

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM IRB for Residency 1

Dayanim

Turner 201

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Social Media as a Graduate Student

Cordner, Keiser

Turner 202

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Blueprints are Done, Let’s Build!

Djokic

Turner 203

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM ADP Experience

Cooke, Gatewood

Turner 205

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Organizing Research Articles

Mohammed

Turner 206

11:40 AM – 11:50 AM

Session Change

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Student / Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Information Support Booths

Cordner

Gymnasium (SLC)

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Tendencias y desafíos de la investigación

Santiago, Flecha, Sánchez

SLC 123

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Inteligencia artificial (IA) en la investigación

Von Feigenblatt

SLC 127

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Flagship Faculty Research Panel

Flagship Faculty

Turner 201

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Conducting “Lean” Research

Fernandez

Turner 202

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Applying Research to Keiser Athletics

Kuchinka, Whitaker

Turner 203

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

ADP Experience

Cooke, Gatewood

Turner 205

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Organizing Research Articles

Mohammed

Turner 206

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

Student Life Center

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Student / Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Student Service Booths

Cordner

Gymnasium (SLC)

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Técnicas de investigación experimental

Flecha, Marques

SLC123

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Desafíos éticos y metodológicos en la investigación

Pérez, Fierro-Renoy

SLC127

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Holding yourself Accountable-Panel Discussion

Cordner, Galante, Larrea, Pastor

Turner Auditorium

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Stress Management and Self-Care

Dominguez, Mindlin

Turner 201

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Motivation & Determination

Daniels, Slifka

Turner 202

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Be Smart using Artificial Intelligence

Gatewood

Turner 203

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Decorum of Graduate School

Mendelson, Schmitt

Turner 205

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Deans Discussion University Student Support

Desormoux, Keintz

Turner 206

2:10 PM – 2:20 PM

Session Change

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Student / Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Áreas que pueden convertirse en problemas de investigación

Sánchez

SLC123

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Experiencias en la disertación / Recetas para el éxito

Melendez

SLC127

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Stress Management and Self-Care

Dominguez, Mindlin

Turner 201

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Motivation & Determination

Daniels, Slifka

Turner 202

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Practical Challenges in Research

Bracken

Turner 205

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence in Academics

Von Feigenblatt

Turner 206

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Choosing your Methodology

Cooke, Restivo

Turner 207

Robert Keiser, Robertson, Desormoux, Keintz, Pastor

Student Life Center

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Session Change Leadership Send-off message Mingling after (networking, goodbyes)

Doctoral Residency 1 – closed. Thank you

Schedule 2024 Residency 2 Residency 2, Day 1 – THURSDAY, July 11th 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Residency 2 Students Arrival

Student Life Center DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

SLC, Devos, Turner DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

Student Life Center DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

SLC, Devos, Turner DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

DAY ONE PROGRAMS END 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Social – Residency 2, Casual dress

Host Hotel

Schedule 2024 Residency 2 Residency 2, Day 2 – FRIDAY, July 12th DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

Psychology- Devos 100/101/102 CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202 DBA and DHS-Devos 111a/108 Education/EdD- Turner 205/208 Psychology- Devos 100/101/102

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Departments/Programs- See Blackboard for Program-Specific sessions

CJ/DCJ- Turner 203/206 DNP- SLC 127 Latin- Turner 201/202

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Conference Begins after Break

Break

SLC, Devos, Turner

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Student / Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Information Support Booths

Cordner

Gymnasium

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Dissertation Experience/ Recipe for Success

Rosa, Thompson, Tucker, Ritter, Roth

Turner Auditorium

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Institutional Review Board (Spanish) *

Fierro-Renoy, Calderon

Turner 201

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Methodology Blueprints

Djokic

Turner 203

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Institutional Review Board

Dayanim

Turner 205

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Motivation & Determination

Daniels, Slifka

Turner 206

11:40 AM – 11:50 AM

Session Change

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Information Support Booths

Cordner

Gymnasium

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Student / Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Manejo del tiempo y del estrés

Sanchez, Perez

Turner 201

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

¿Cómo escoger un método de investigación?

Marques, Flecha

Turner 202

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Applying Research to Keiser Athletics

Kuchinka, Whitaker

Turner 203

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Institutional Review Board

Dayanim

Turner 205

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Conducting “Lean” Research

Fernandez

Turner 206

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

Student Life

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Student Service Booths

Cordner

Gymnasium

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Student/ Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Student Research Elevator Speech / Panel Q & A

Cooke, Restivo

Turner Auditorium

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Experiencias en la disertación / Recetas para el éxito

Melendez

Turner 201

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Técnicas de investigación experimental

Flecha, Marques

Turner 202

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Be Smart using Artificial Intelligence

Gatewood, Saeger

Turner 203

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

Komaroff

Turner 205

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Qualitative Research

Mindlin, Thompson

Turner 206

2:10 PM – 2:20 PM

Session Change

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Student/ Faculty Meetings

All Faculty

Devos 107

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Inteligencia artificial (IA) en la investigación.

von Feigenblatt

Turner 201

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Desafíos éticos y metodológicos en la investigación

Perez, Fierro-Renoy

Turner 202

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Trust the Process

Van Allan

Turner 203

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Practical Challenges in Research

Bracken

Turner 205

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM

Stress Management and Self-Care

Dominguez, Mindlin

Turner 206

Robert Keiser, Robertson, Desormoux, Keintz, Pastor

Turner Auditorium

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Session Change Leadership Send-off

Doctoral Residency 2 – closed. Thank you

Faculty Business Administration & Health Science Name: Matt Eggertsson, D.I.B.A. Title: Graduate Business Department Chair Email: meggertsson@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Matthias Eggertssonis the Program Coordinator for the Doctor of Business Administration program. He obtained a Doctor of International Business (DIBA) from NSU. He specializes in international marketing and management issues.

He is also a member of Academy of International Business (AIB) and the World Association for Case Method Research & Application (WACRA).

Name: Judy Jean, DHSc Title: Doctor of Health Science Program Chair Email: jjean@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Judy Jean holds a Doctorate degree in Health Sciences with a specialization in Global Health from NSU and a Master of Health Service Administration from FIU. Dr. Jean has over 13 years of clinical research industry experience supporting pharmaceutical companies and executing pediatric clinical trials and conducting studies to support process improvements within large healthcare systems

Name: Shereka Browne, D.B.A Title: Master of Organizational Leadership Program Coordinator Email: shbrowne@keiseruniveristy.edu Dr. Shereka Browne is the Program Coordinator for the Master of Organizational Leadership Program. She earned a DBA and an MS in Organizational Leadership and Graduate Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communication. Dr. Browne has over 10 years of teaching experience and is actively involved in research and projects in leadership.

Name: Boris Djokic, Ph.D. Title: Business Faculty Email: bdjokic@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Djokic received his Doctorate of Statistics at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. He has been in academia since 1984. Beginning in Belgrade, Serbia, Dr. Djokic continued his work at the University of Miami until 2009. Presently on the faculty at Keiser University, he specializes in business research methods and statistics.

Faculty Business Administration & Health Science Name: David Tucker, Ph.D. Title: Business Faculty Email: dtucker@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Tucker moved from Arkansas to Portland to serve as CFO and Business Professor for Cascade College. After 3 years, he became Director of Academic Affairs at University of Phoenix in Oregon. After 8 years, he worked as a professor of Business at Concordia University. He also taught at Harding University for 15 years.

Name: Jeff Ritter, D.B.A. Title: Business Faculty Email: jritter@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Ritter is the Marketing Program Coordinator. He has over 27 years of management, business, healthcare, and consulting experience. He earned his Doctorate from NSU and an MBA from Long Island University in New York. Dr. Ritter has over 10 years of experience in academics and has been active in researching and publishing.

Name: Armando Salas-Amaro, D.B.A. Title: Business Faculty Email: asamaro@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Salas-Amaro earned a DBA and MBA with a specialization in Management, a Graduate Certificate in Accounting and another in Taxation. His has over 10 years of higher education teaching experience developing and managing courses, and as a subject matter expertise to name a few. He has also held senior level management positions for many companies.

Name: Theo Owusu , D.I.S. Title: Business Faculty Email: towusu@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Theo Owusu earned his Doctoral degree from Robert Morris University in Information Systems and Communications. He has a wealth of experience, spanning about 20 years, in diverse spheres of Information and Communication Technology. Dr. Owusu is a co-author of two books Network Systems and Security, Principles and Practices as well as Network Systems Management. He is drawn by research as he believes it is a prerequisite to innovation, professional improvement, and bandwidth. His research interest encompasses various sectors of Information Systems such as Data Analytics and Cyber Security.

Faculty Business Administration & Health Science

Name: Francisco de Cossio, PhD Title: Business Finance Faculty Email: fdecossio@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Francisco de Cossio earned his BA and MA in Economics. He has a Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Finance and International Business from the University of South Carolina at Columbia, South Carolina. He enjoyed working in the corporate setting and held the position of Chief Financial Officer. He has taught economics, finance, statistics, and business management at various universities.

Name: Anastasia Cholacu, PhD Title: Business Faculty Email: acholacu@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Cholacu completed an MBA in International Business and a Ph.D. from Northcentral University. She is interested in the study of ecological and agricultural tourism potential. Dr. Cholacu is actively involved in research and support of the field both as a journal editor and in publishing numerous studies.

Name: Kenny Roberts, PhD Title: Business Faculty Email: Kenny.Roberts@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Kenny Roberts is a full-time faculty for the Doctor of Business Administration program. He obtained a PhD from Walden University. He specializes in finance and business. He is also a member of the Association for Financial Professionals and the American Finance Association.

Faculty Education Leadership, Curriculum, Instructional Design

Name: Jessica Fuda Daddio, Ph.D. Title: Education Department Chair Email: jfudadaddio@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Fuda Daddio is a graduate school professor, advisor, dissertation chair, and IRB committee member. She also leads the Graduate School’s New Student Orientation and Open House. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s degree in Education-Reading from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from Argosy University. Her professional background is in public K-12 education as a teacher, literacy coach, and consultant in the area of teaching literacy.

Name: Steven Roth, Ed.D. Title: Education Faculty Email: sroth@keiseruniversity.edu As a career bilingual educator, Dr. Roth has held leadership roles as a K-12 teacher, principal, professor, and career college director, in addition to other administrative and academic positions in Latin America and China (PRC). Dr. Roth has a B.A. in History from Brooklyn College, an M.A. in History from New York University, an M.S.E. in Special Education from Grand Canyon University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Name: Manuel Rosa, Ed.D. Title: Education Faculty Email: mrosa@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Rosa is a professor in the Masters and Ph.D. Education programs and serves as the Graduate School’s assessment committee chairperson. He holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration, from Florida International University, a Master’s Degree in Student Personnel Administration from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University.

Name: Andrea Thompson, Ph.D. Title: Education Faculty Email: anthompson@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Thompson has worked in the field of education since 1979, spanning from K-12 as instructional specialist, literacy coach and school administrator, to professorship in higher education. She frequently makes literacy presentations and creates resources that empower parents to help struggling readers. Dr. Thompson is currently working on research on how to provide leadership in Title I schools with a high EL population.

Faculty Education Leadership, Curriculum, Instructional Design

Name: Kelly L. Gatewood, Ph.D. Title: Education Faculty Email: kgatewood@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Gatewood has a B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. She worked as a chemistry teacher and professional development specialist for the Omaha Public Schools, as the State Director for an NSF and NSTA initiative. As an associate professor she taught graduate research and instructional technology courses for Argosy University. She developed and taught graduate IT courses as an assistant professor for Peru State College. She currently serves as faculty for the Instructional Design & Technology Program and advisor for Keiser University. She has published several articles and served as a book contributor and journal editor.

Name: Eugene Komaroff, Ph.D. Title: Education Faculty Email: ekomaroff@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Komaroff teaches quantitative methods courses. He holds a Ph.D. (1996) in Educational Research from the University of Miami, MA (1977) from Brooklyn College, and BA (1969) from Lehman College. He co-authored over 70 peerreviewed journal articles and served six years as an associate editor for The American Statistician.

Name: Jan Saeger , DHEd Title: Professor, Graduate Programs in Education Email: jsaeger@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Saeger holds a Doctor of Health Education and a Master of Science in Human Movement from A. T. Still University (the founding institution of Osteopathic Medicine) as well as two Board Certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She has been in academia for more than 20 years. As an allied health professional, Dr. Saeger is certified by FEMA in the Incident Command System to teach health professionals their role in disaster management.

Faculty Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Psychology

Name: Brian Esterling, Ph.D. Title: Graduate Psychology Department Chair Email: besterling@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Esterling earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami, specializing in behavioral medicine, and an MBA in Business Management from Pfeiffer University.

He is widely published in the area of psychoneuroimmunology where he has expertise in looking at how stress and emotional expression modulate the immune system’s ability to control latent viral infections. More recently, Dr. Esterling’s interests have focused on the intersection of business and mental health where he is interested in the role of alternative payment strategies on quality clinical outcomes.

Name: Dave W. Bracken, Ph.D. Title: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program Coordinator Email: dbracken@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Bracken’s interests include feedback systems, employee surveys, performance management systems, and assessment processes. Dr. Bracken has a B.A. from Dartmouth College, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Georgia Tech. He is a certified professional coach and a fellow of SIOP and APS, and a member of APA.

Name: Laurie Slifka, PhD Title: Psychology Faculty Email: Lslifka@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Laurie Slifka earned her PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. She currently serves as the Chair of the Graduate School Teaching and Learning Center and as a Professor of Graduate Studies in the Psychology program at Keiser University.

She has been funded by the National Institutes of Health for her work investigating brain integrity in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus.

Name: Steven Whitaker, Ph.D. Title: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Faculty Email: sswhitaker@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Steven Whitaker earned his M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University. He spent the past six years as a researcher for organizational projects. His research interests focus on interconnections of I/O psychology and technology and the psychological effects of technology at work, organizational behavior and well-being, and psychological measurement as well as statistical approaches to studying organizational phenomena.

Faculty Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Psychology Name: Richard A. Mendelson, Ph.D. Title: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Faculty Email: rmendelson@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Mendelson has over 18 years of experience as an educator. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University. He completed his Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University. His interests are workplace performance, emotional intelligence, and the impact of emotional intelligence on educational systems.

Name: Daniel G. J. Kuchinka, Ph.D. Title: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Faculty Email: dkuchinka@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Daniel has over 30 years’ experience as a scholar/practitioner. During his career, Dr. Kuchinka has made significant contributions leading government officials, educators, community volunteers, and hundreds of employees under his direct supervision. Dr. Daniel currently leads a co-curricular research group focused on the impact of spirituality in the workplace.

Name: Lori Daniels, Ph.D. Title: Psychology Faculty Email: ldaniels@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Daniels received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University.

Her research interests include visual perception and attention. She has published research in Spatial Vision and Visual Neuroscience and has presented her work at conferences both nationally and internationally.

Name: Kelly Schmitt, Ph.D. Title: Psychology Faculty Email: kschmitt@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Kelly Schmitt completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with a concentration in Quantitative Methods. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on children’s media policies. Her research interests focus on the intersection between cognitive development, educational media, and technology.

Name: Mireidy Fernandez, PsyD Title: I/O Psychology Faculty Email: mfernandez@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Mireidy Fernandez, PsyD, is a professor of Industrial Organizational Psychology at Keiser University. She possesses 26 years of professional experience in the areas of public policy, financial/legislative auditing, urban planning, communications, and higher education. Dr. Fernandez holds a Doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology, a Master’s in Public Administration, and a Bachelor’s in Communications. Her previous work experience includes positions in the government sector in the City of Miami and City of Naples and the private sector in such companies as NBC News and Jacobs Engineering.

Faculty Criminal Justice & Criminology Name: Frederick Turner, Ph.D. Title: Criminal Justice Chair Email: fturner@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Turner holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice with a focus in Behavioral Science from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Turner has over 12 years of combined experience serving in the U.S. Navy and the Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection as an Intelligence Analyst.

Name: Barbara Cooke, Ph.D. Title: Criminal Justice Faculty Email: bcooke@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Barbara Cooke earned a B.A. in Psychology and Dramatic Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Cooke earned a MPhil in Criminological Research and PhD in Criminology at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests include rehabilitation, treatment, and correctional programming.

Name: Greg Vecchi, Ph.D. Title: Criminal Justice Faculty Email: gvecchi@keiseruniversity.edu Gregory M. Vecchi, Ph.D., retired from the FBI in February 2014 after 29 years of combined service in the military and as a federal agent. Dr. Vecchi was formerly the Chief of the FBI’s legendary Behavioral Science Unit and a career hostage negotiator.

Name: Alexander Toth, Ph.D. Title: Criminal Justice Faculty Email: atoth@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Toth holds a M.S. degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and a Ph.D. degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida. He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Investigator, an Orlando Police Officer, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Special Agent.

Name: Emily Restivo, Ph.D. Title: Criminal Justice Faculty Email: Emily.restivo@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. Emily Restivo received her Ph.D. in Criminology from the Florida State University in 2011. She has taught more than 20 courses in Criminology and Criminal and has published work in Justice Quarterly, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Crime and Delinquency, and Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice.

Faculty Nursing Practice

Name: MaryJane Mindlin, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAIS Title: Chair Graduate Nursing Email: Mary.Mindlin@KeiserUniversity.edu Dr. MaryJane Mindlin is the Graduate Nursing Chair and the DNP/MSN Academic Program Coordinator at Keiser University. Dr. Mindlin possesses over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, nursing/nurse-midwifery education, administration, and research work. In 2000, Dr. Mindlin received the American College of Nurse-Midwives’ Kitty Ernst Award, the national outstanding young life achievement award in the profession of NurseMidwifery. Dr. Mindlin is a Fellow in the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the American Institute of Stress.

Name: Ed Briggs, MS, DNP, APRN Title: Graduate Nursing Faculty MSN and DNP Email: ebriggs@keiseruniveristy.edu Dr. Briggs is a Family Nurse practitioner who received his Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of South Florida and his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida. He also serves as the Director for Care for the Belize Missions of Nokumbaya, a lutheran charity organization that provides health care services to remote Mayan Villages in Belize. In this role he leads a nursing led teams to provide primary care 2-3 times a year. He is an advocate for nursing practice and has previously served as President of the Florida Nurses Association, Chair of the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nursing, Chair of the American Nurses Association Nominations and Elections Committee and Treasurer of the American Nurses Association Political Action Committee.

Faculty División Latina Name: Otto F. von Feigenblatt, Ed.D., Ph.D. Title: Director de Postgrados en Educacion Email: ofeigenblatt@keiseruniversity.edu Embajador Otto F. von Feigenblatt, B.S.S. (APU, Japón), MA (CU, Tailandia), Ed.D. y Ph.D. (NSU, Florida), GradCert y ALM (Universidad de Harvard, Massachusetts), y Postdoctorado (USJ, Costa Rica). Índice H: 27. Es embajador ante las Naciones Unidas y asesor de asuntos educativos del Parlamento Andino. Decano de Relaciones Globales y director de los programas de postgrado de Psicología y Educación de la División Latina.

Name: Dr. Reginald “Dennis” Calderon Title: Director de Postgrados de Negocios Email: dcalderon@keiseruniversity.edu El Dr. Calderón posee experiencias educativas en Chile, EE. UU. Y Francia; así como una equilibrada carrera en entornos empresariales y académicos. Se unió a la Universidad Keiser el 2008 y fue nombrado profesor titular el 2009.

Actualmente es el director de los programas graduados de negocios (División latina).

Name: José A. Flecha, D.B.A. Title: Profesor de Administración y Gerencia Email: jflecha@keiseruniversity.edu Dr. José A Flecha es natural de Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Mantiene 19 años de experiencia en la industria financiera, y otros 15 años de experiencia docente.

Es un investigador apasionado con mas de 20 publicaciones académicas en revistas de primer nivel.

Name: Lydia Marques, Ph.D. Title: Profesora de Metodología de Investigación Email: lmarques@keiseruniversity.edu Profesora de Estadística y Metodología de la Investigación. En 2006 se incorporó a Keiser University in 2009 como profesora de tiempo completo.

Tiene una amplia experiencia en investigación y docencia. Ha participado en un gran número de investigaciones, congresos y artículos científicos. Es miembro de varias comisiones de doctorado.

Faculty División Latina Name: Virginia Fierro-Renoy, Ph.D. Title: Profesora de Economía Email: vfierrorenoy@keiseruniversity.edu La profesora Fierro-Renoy es una economista de formación que tiene un PhD de Sciences-Po en Francia y un Master de Columbia University en Nueva York.

La Dra. Fierro-Renoy ha dedicado su carrera al servicio público, investigación, consultoría y a educación. Enseña en Keiser University desde 2006.

Name: Alberto Silva, Ph.D. Title: Profesor de Administración y Gerencia Email: asilva@keiseruniversity.edu El Dr. Silva posee experiencias educativas en Venezuela y EE. UU., así como una extensa carrera profesional tanto en entornos empresariales como de gobierno. En 2011 se unió a Keiser University, como profesor de los Programas de Posgrado en Negocios (División Latina).

Name: Carlos Santiago, EdD Title: Profesor de Liderazgo en la Educación Email: csantiago@keiseruniversity.edu From Coamo, Puerto Rico. Has a BA degree in Theater and Education from UPR. A MA degree in Theater Education and an Ed D in Curriculum from UAGM. Has worked as a Theater Professor for the DEPR. Created a book with Dr. Meléndez, "Professions, some professions you can work on."

Name: Edwin Meléndez-Delgado, D.B.A. Title: Profesor de Administración y Gerencia Email: edmelendez@keiseruniversity.edu El Dr. Meléndez ha brindado catedra educativas en Puerto Rico y EE. UU; así como una amplia carrera en entornos empresariales y académicos. Se unió a la Universidad Keiser el 2016 y fue nombrado profesor titular el 2016.

Actualmente es director de disertaciones y profesor a tiempo completo en gerencia (División latina).

Faculty División Latina

Name: Dra. Brenda Ivette Sánchez, PhD Title: Psychology Industrial Organizational Psychologist, PhD E-mail: brenda.rojas@keiseruniversity.edu Profesora Universitaria hace más de 10 años. Ha ofrecido distintos cursos de los programas académicos en psicología (bachillerato, maestría, doctorado), particularmente los de investigación, logrando vasta experiencia como educadora. Laboró para la Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación de Puerto Rico en varios puestos relacionados con legislación laboral y recursos humanos.

Name: Dr. Ángel J. Pérez Santana Title: Full-time graduate professor of Psychology Email: angel.perezsantana@keiseruniversity.edu El Dr. Pérez es experto en educación y psicología. Posee bachillerato y maestría de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y un doctorado de la Universidad Albizu. Es catedrático en Keiser University y director de Creciendo Juntos 360, centro dedicado a niños y adolescentes. Actualmente realiza un posgrado en neuropsicología escolar.

Host Campus Gary Vonk, DBA, Flagship Campus President Gary Vonk is the Flagship Campus President at Keiser University where he provides leadership over the University’s Flagship Campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Vonk has served as a leader in higher education, as well as a faculty member and student mentor, having taught courses in business, management, and technology. Dr. Vonk joined the Keiser organization in January of 2007 after a career of nearly 30 years in retailing and company turnaround management.

Dr. Vonk received his Doctor of Business AdministrationEntrepreneurship from Walden University.

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