Department of Higher Education
Achieving Excellence through Strengths Development
Through a distinct strengths development approach, APU’s Department of Higher Education identifies and nurtures students’ God-given strengths as a foundation for engaging them in the learning process and achieving excellence. Students benefit from a cohort model, growing within a motivated learning community. Our school offers a master’s program and two doctoral programs with varying flexible schedules to accomodate the working professional.
Faculty Feature: Cynthia Dollins, EdD, Advocates for Literacy Through Her Life-long Love of Stories
Ever since she fell in love with reading as a child, Cynthia Dollins, EdD has cultivated a life-long pursuit toward literacy studies with the aim of increasing every student’s access to books. Dollins, who has earned multiple degrees in education, has devoted her career to transforming lives through literature. At Azusa Pacific University, she equips graduate students with the tools to spread God’s love by appreciating the voices of those who share their stories.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff Mentors
The Department of Higher Education brings a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to inspire and support your academic journey.
Staff Saturday: Matthew Browning MA ’94, EdD Lives Out His Calling Through Developing Student Engagement as the Director of Commuter Life
To Matthew Browning, MA ’94, EdD, living out his calling is more than talking about the Lord’s goodness; rather, his actions through cultivating a love for service and leadership in young adults is at the core of his purpose. Whether students know him through his role as the director of Commuter Life, or as Student Government Association advisor, Browning has established a legacy at Azusa Pacific University that glorifies God.
Contact Information
Email (CCSD): [email protected]Email (Doctoral): [email protected]
Phone: (626) 815-5349
Location
Duke Academic Complex, Room 502