PHD in General Research Evaluation

The Research and Evaluation track of the General Psychology specialization will prepare you to teach, mentor, and/or conduct culturally and contextually relevant research in psychology in institutions of higher education and to engage your knowledge and skills in applied settings. The objective of the Research and Evaluation track is to prepare you to integrate psychological theory and practice, using scientific methods and evidence-based practice to apply your knowledge and skills about research and evaluation in a variety of settings.

In this specialization, you will:

• Acquire a broad knowledgebase in psychology and its history, ethics, research methods, and applications.
• Develop research skills necessary to make culturally and contextually relevant scholarly contributions to the field of psychology.
• Analyze and evaluate the theories and applications underlying multiple data collection techniques used in psychology.
• Use psychological theory and research to inform practice in a variety of public, private, governmental, and nongovernmental settings.
• Use research and evaluation strategies to study the efficacy, integrity, acceptability, transferability, and contextual and cultural relevance of programs and interventions.
• Conceptualize, design, analyze, and evaluate a wide variety of research approaches and methodologies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs and strategies.
• Collaborate with professionals in the development and application of research.
• Use research and evaluation strategies to examine social change from a psychological perspective of the individual, groups, organizations, and local and global communities.
• Serve as consultants in research, data analysis, and evaluation in a range of settings (e.g., higher education, government, public sector).

Career Options :

• University Faculty Member
• Researcher
• Consultant
• Community College Faculty Member
• College Administrator