Area of Expertise:
- Higher Education Leadership
- Curriculum Development
- Community College Leadership
- Research Design & Methods
Education:
- Ed.D. Northeastern University - Boston, MA
- MPW. Chatham University - Pittsburgh, PA
- B.A. University of Maine - Orono, ME
Dissertation:
Academic and Social Integration: A Phenomenological Study of First-Generation, Female Student Experience and Persistence in Community College TRiO Programs
Research Areas of Interest:
- Andragogy
- Student Engagment/Persistence
- Theories of Motivation
Certifications and /or Licenses:
- CITI Certificate
- IRB Member Certificate
Select Publications:
- Balogun, T., Parent, R., & Parsons, B. (2019) "Leveraging teaching and learning styles in preparing workforce-ready graduates: Student and preceptor perceptions."
- Parsons, B. & Boozang, W. (2018). "Understanding the adult, online learner: Motivation and engagement among Ed.D. candidates."
Selected Professional Experience:
- Assistant Director of Curriculum & Research, University of New England
- Senior Faculty & Research Methodologist, Grand Canyon University