Magazine
Phoenix Scholar
Periodical for research & scholarship
Phoenix Scholar showcases the commitment of University of Phoenix faculty, students and alumni to help foster the process of leading research through evidence-based practice. It serves as a dynamic and robust platform for sharing research results and outcomes and exploring their relationship to the broader scope of learning and scholarship.
The Phoenix Scholar is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access. Additionally, there is no charge for researchers who seek to publish within the periodical.
Current issue
Winter 2023/2024
Volume 6, Issue 3
In this Special Proceedings Edition, we’ve assembled the peer-reviewed presentation abstracts from the 2023 KWB Summit, including the 2023 College of Doctoral Studies "Dissertation of the Year" winners and a special interview with the KWB Keynote Speaker Dr. Cheryl Lentz.
This issue demonstrates the perseverance of many UOPX scholars, who exemplify the summit’s theme: “Thrive in a Brave New World."
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Started in 2017, the Phoenix Scholar began as a periodical created for showcasing research conducted within the University of Phoenix, College of Doctoral Studies. Since then, the Phoenix Scholar has published more than 16 issues with 268 contributive articles, as well as receiving its own ISSN from the National Library of Congress. The primary areas for research the periodical seeks are contained within the following disciplines:
- Education
- Technology
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Healthcare
- Psychology
- Business
- Leadership
- Organizational Studies
Additionally, the focus remains on scholarship and practice within research where authors can share their current research, article reviews, conceptual papers, and empirical research, thereby extending to the academic community at large, and on a much broader scale to all communities with issues that affect society and the world.
The benefits of engaging the journal include:
- Access to current topical issues within the social sciences.
- Gaining a greater understanding regarding a variety of social science issues.
- Helping support the readers' own research interests as reference material.
- Helping guide those who seek to understand more on a specific topic or issue.
For researchers submitting, the periodical is a conduit for sharing and expanding their findings, exploring the potential of connecting with a broader audience, enhancing their own writing and authoring credentials, and contributing to the body of research on specialized topical matter.
The following are active and current members of the editorial board for the Phoenix Scholar.
Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D.-Vice Provost for the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies-Editor-at-Large
Erik Bean, Ed.D.-Associate Chair for the Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research-Editor
Challie Facemire Ph.D.-Editor and Designer
Rodney Luster, Ph.D., LPC-Senior Director of Research Strategy, Innovation, and Development, Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research, and Phoenix Scholar Director and Lead Designer.
Mansureh Kebritchi, Ph.D.-Chair for the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research-Special Edition Editor
Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D.-Special Edition Editor-Chair for the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research-Special Edition Editor
Eve Billings, Ph.D.-Dean of Academic Innovation and Evaluation-Special Edition Editor
Associate Peer Review Staff
Stella Smith, Ph.D.-Associate Research Chair for the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research
Louise Underdahl, Ph.D.-Fellow for the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research
Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D.-Fellow for the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research
Joy Taylor, Ed.D.-Fellow for the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research
2024 Editorial Calendar
For the 2024 Year, we have 3 PS editions in the planning stages. Themes are chosen by the editors and will be published as calls for papers are released periodically.
TENTATIVE PUBLISHING CALENDAR
Spring 2024
May Edition [Exact date of publishing tbd]
Theme-[Artifical Intelligence] The Phoenix Scholar, a publication dedicated to fostering scholarly discourse within the University of Phoenix community and beyond, invites submissions for a special issue on the burgeoning realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancements, AI stands as a transformative force with profound implications across various sectors, including academia.
Summer 2024
Aug-Sept Edition [Exact date of publishing tbd]
[Education]-Editor in Residence-Dr. Mansureh Kebritchi
Fall 2024
Nov-Dec Edition [Exact date of publishing tbd]
KWB Summit [Open]-Editor in Residence-Dr. Kimberly Underwood
2024 Editorial Calendar
For the 2024 Year, we have 3 PS editions in the planning stages. Themes are chosen by the editors and will be published as calls for papers are released periodically.
TENTATIVE PUBLISHING CALENDAR
Spring 2024
May Edition [Exact date of publishing tbd]
Theme-[Artifical Intelligence] The Phoenix Scholar, a publication dedicated to fostering scholarly discourse within the University of Phoenix community and beyond, invites submissions for a special issue on the burgeoning realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancements, AI stands as a transformative force with profound implications across various sectors, including academia.
Summer 2024
Aug-Sept Edition [Exact date of publishing tbd]
[Education]-Editor in Residence-Dr. Mansureh Kebritchi
Fall 2024
Nov-Dec Edition [Exact date of publishing tbd]
KWB Summit [Open]-Editor in Residence-Dr. Kimberly Underwood
Current Call for Article Submissions
SPRING/2024
The Burgeoning Landscape of AI
Deadline for Submission: Friday, March 29th [Extended], 2024, C.O.B. EDT
The Phoenix Scholar, a publication dedicated to fostering scholarly discourse within the University of Phoenix community and beyond, invites submissions for a special issue on the burgeoning realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancements, AI stands as a transformative force with profound implications across various sectors, including academia.
Past issues
Summer 2023
Volume 6, Issue 2
In this issue, we look at how the role of education in shaping future leaders and thinkers has gained even more prominence and how, where, and when to assess is an important part of the metrics and dialog.
Spring 2023
Volume 6, Issue 1
In this special edition of the Phoenix Scholar, we focus on exploring adult learners’ teaching and learning challenges and approaches.
Fall 2022
Volume 5, Issue 3
This special issue is dedicated to showcasing the fine work being done at University of Phoenix, with a singular focus on being the preeminent university serving working adults.
Summer 2022
Volume 5, Issue 2
This edition of the Phoenix Scholar contains a collection of 20 white papers that were released by the UOPX Career Institute following the initial release of the Career Optimism Index.
Spring 2022
Volume 5, Issue 1
This issue of the Phoenix Scholar is full of thought-provoking ideas that explore the realm of possibilities in a time when business is challenged more than ever and as employees rethink their own motivations and desires for continuing or reshaping their career goals.
Winter 2022
Volume 4, Issue 2
Special Edition
In this edition, we share a collection of reflections from University of Phoenix leaders related to the challenges of the pandemic, responsive strategies and long-term impacts on our institution.
Summer 2021
Volume 4, Issue 1
This issue captures various perspectives on the challenges facing a world that is overcoming the pandemic. It also focuses on the upcoming 2021 Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Summit.
Winter 2020
Volume 3, Issue 2
Special Edition
In this special edition of the Phoenix Scholar, we critically and courageously examine diversity in various spaces, to include related topics of inclusivity, equity and belonging.
Summer 2020
Volume 3, Issue 1
This edition of the Phoenix Scholar helps illuminate the inquiry and issues of working and living in the “new normal" of a world impacted by COVID-19 and how University of Phoenix adapted operations and processes to a sense of immediacy.
Pre-2020 issues
12/15/19
Volume 2, Issue 4
6/15/19
Volume 2, Issue 3
3/15/19
Volume 2, Issue 2
12/15/18
Volume 2, Issue 1
9/15/18
Volume 1, Issue 4
6/15/18
Volume 1, Issue 3
3/15/18
Volume 1, Issue 2
12/15/17
Volume 1, Issue 1
Call for submissions
We encourage you to submit articles that summarize your presentations, best practices and contributions to the literature, as well as the practice.
The Phoenix Scholar accepts submissions for article content within and external to the university. For further details on submission criteria, see requirements below, or you may contact the editorial department at leadershipstudies@phoenix.edu.
Submissions must follow all protocol outlined for the periodical and applicants should understand that the publication does receive a number of submittals and reserves the right to decline submissions that are not matching the quality or content objectives of issues in planning.
- All articles must be submitted in APA style using Microsoft Word.
- We recommend maintaining a third person voice.
- Please proofread all materials before submitting and do not use a double space after a period.
- Maximum word count for feature type stories is 1,200 to 1,500. Any exceptions to this must be approved before submission with the editors. Do not include images or figures inside the document.
- Images must be emailed separately. Articles should include cutlines that are correspondingly numbered to each image. No more than three images per article, please.
- All accompany images and figures must be guaranteed royalty free and be of the highest resolution possible. We suggest a minimum of 8 mega-pixels, but prefer 18. All images and figures must be sent separately as a jpeg, jpg, or png, not within the Word document. Email images using the same naming convention of the article, but include the cutline number separated by a hyphen: 1, 2, and 3 at the of the file name. Example: smith-leadership-styles-of-01-15-18-1.
- All in-text links need to be added as comments in the word document. So the comment should be over the word the link should be associated with.
- Limit the use of bold or italics in text to a max of three. This does not include the reference section or section headers.
- If using scare quotes use quotation marks and not single quotes, as required in APA.
- Each submission must be a separate word document.
- Do not double space after periods.
- Do not offset new paragraphs or the reference section, all paragraphs and references should sit flush with the margin of the word document.
- Save article name using author last name, underscore, the first three words of the proposed title, underscore, and the six digit date of the preceding publication quarterly deadline, for example: Smith_LeadershipStylesOf_01-15-18
- Articles are only accepted under first rights and should not be under consideration from any other publication nor have been previously published (Center chairs and their fellows are exempt from this stipulation if the piece had been published on The Hub). If accepted all materials are copyrighted by Phoenix Scholar™ under first rights. Once published authors may submit such pieces to other publications of their choice.
- The editorial deadline for consideration is March 15 and September 15, respectively before the next published edition.
- Final publication dates are May 15 and November 15.
- These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
Note for faculty in California
This is a non-compensable activity. Participation in College of Doctoral Studies calls for proposals and activities are not job related, there is no benefit or detriment to participation, no unwritten expectation that you participate, and no critical work information will be conveyed.
Phoenix Scholar™ is published biannually, May and November, by the Office of Scholarship Support in conjunction with the College of Doctoral Studies (CDS). All rights reserved. The views expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect that of the editorial board or CDS.