Research labs are structured research departments related to a broad/cutting edge topic in the field of education. Through the research labs, we connect people, implement effective process, and generate great products.; 3Ps is our formula for success. The goal of the labs is to support a cluster of related projects to be completed within 12 months from their initiations. All projects are planned to be submitted to peer-reviewed conferences for presentation and journals for publication. A team of 3-4 researchers work on each project. Every team has a team leader and members playing specific roles as methodologist, literature reviewer, or writer.  Materials and step by step guidelines are provided for the teams. Monthly Web-based meetings are held to discuss the projects and support the researchers carrying out the projects.  Each lab may include multiple projects. After completing the current projects, new set of projects related to the lab topic are developed. 

We invite you joining the following research labs.  If you are interested in a research topic that is not listed, please let us know. Contact us at:   EducationalTechnology@phoenix.edu

Labs

• Ethics in Education Lab (Starting in Jan 2018) led by Dr. Jim Lane and Dr. Debbie Ritter-Williams 
• Augmented Intelligence Lab
• Social Media Lab
• STEM Lab
• Critical Thinking Lab
• Diversity Lab

Research Communities

• SAS Alumni Special Inetrest Group led by Dr. Sandy Nunn 
• Professional Responsibility in Education Research Group led by Dr. Jim Lane
• Research Methodology Group led by Dr. Mansureh Kebritchi
• Teaching and Learning with the Arts Research Group led by Dr. Liz Johnston 
• Competency-Based Education Community and Blog led by Dr. Jennifer Cunningham

Recommended Future Studies 

• Assessment, designs and issues in online or face to face settings  

• Online doctoral dissertation process

• Online education, issues and trends

• Cultural diversity in education 

• Use of Technology to Help Disable Students in K-12                 

• Adult learners, Issues in US and International  

• Common Core Curriculum in K-12

• Application of Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory in Online Education

• English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education      

• Higher Education Administration 

• Closing Inequality Gap in Education