Faculty Profile for Dr. Felix Quayson

Biography Section

Biography and Education

AREAS OF RESEARCH: Workforce HRD Education, Career & Technical/Vocational Education, Leadership, EdTech.

Open Researcher & Contributor ID (ORCID) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8444-8619

Felix Quayson, Ed.D., Ph.D., M.S.Ed., M.A., B.Sc., CMTE, TEFL/TESOL.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: As an accomplished educational research scientist and scholar, I am dedicated to exploring how credentials of value (degree, non-degree, certificates, badges, micro-skills, apprenticeships), college and career readiness, STEM education, and workforce education influence economic mobility and self-efficacy. My interdisciplinary scholarship is deeply rooted in education sciences encompassing career and technical/vocational education, credentialing industry certifications and micro-credentials, and leadership. I bring extensive expertise in higher education, performance metrics, edtech, training and development, labor relations, project design, and management. With a keen professional interest in course and educational program design, multimedia activities, and entrepreneurship, I blend practical experience with academic rigor to develop innovative and transformative solutions that enhance educational outcomes and workforce readiness. My work is driven by a commitment to fostering economic opportunity and empowering individuals through education. My education sciences practice is anchored in five core tenets: learning systems, human development, schools as organizations, policymaking in education, and social structures and stratification.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: I have been recognized as a national postsecondary career and technical education research fellow by the ECMC Foundation. My work includes contributions to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Grant projects# 2000472 and #2151029, along with serving as an NSF grant reviewer. I received a grant from the ECMC Foundation to establish a National Applied Research Center on Industry Certifications and Career Readiness for Black Males. Additionally, I serve as a book series editor in organization, workforce, and leadership studies at Information Age Publishing, and was elected Secretary for the AERA CTE SIG for the 2023-2025 term. My dedication extends to serving on the board of directors at Youth Social Educational Vocational Training Academy in Springfield, MA. As a co-founder of New Mind Media, LLC, I contribute to providing online training in career skills and job programs through our education and business consulting services.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies in Workforce Development and Education, Cognate in Research Methods Design; Career & Technical Education. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

M.A. Master of Arts in Educational Studies in Workforce Development and Education in Adult Education & Human Resource Development. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Ed.D. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Supervision, Higher Education. Cognate in Educational Research Methods. American International College, Springfield, MA.

M.S.Ed. Master of Science in Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Higher Education. Emphasis in Accreditation and Assessment. Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.

B.S. Bachelor of Science in Health Fitness Management, Public Health. Emphasis in Health Promotions and Education. Washington Adventist University, Takoma Park, MD.

Nassau County Community College, State University of New York (SUNY). Garden City, NY.

POSTDOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

The Certificate Program in Media and Technology for Education (CMTE), Professional Education at HGSE. Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA. Certification Number: PPECRT-00068966

TEFL/TESOL Level 5 Teacher Certification. TQUK/International TEFL Academy, UK & USA. Certification Number: 58974106896 and Qualification Number: 601/5234/5. Achieved Components of Teaching Young Learners and Teaching Business English

DISSERTATION RESEARCH STUDIES

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - "EXAMINING THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS OF PRE-COLLEGIATE BLACK MALE STUDENTS IN A HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND SUPPORTS FROM SCHOOL STAKEHOLDERS." Committee: Edward C. Fletcher, Jr., Ph.D. (Adviser and Chair; Workforce Development), Christopher J. Zirkle, Ph.D. (Comprehensive Vocational Education), Antoinette Errante, Ph.D. (Methodologist; Philosophy and History of Education), and Benjamin Campbell, Ph.D. (Graduate School Representative, Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business).

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - "FACULTY PERSPECTIVES ON ONLINE TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION." Committee: Nicholas D. Young, Ph.D., Ed.D. (First Core Adviser and Chair; Educational Psychology and Educational Leadership), Christine N. Michael, Ph.D. (Second Core Adviser and Program Director; Human and Family Development, Counseling Psychology), and Nadine Bonda, Ph.D. (Methodologist; Curriculum and Instruction).

BOOKS PUBLISHED

Oppong, S., & Quayson, F. (2021). Journey to financial literacy and freedom. Little Rock, AR: J. Kenkade Publishing. ISBN978-1-955186-05-6.

Young, N., Jean, E., & Quayson, F. (2017). From lecture hall to laptop: Opportunities, challenges, and the continuing evolution of virtual learning in higher education. Madison, WI: Atwood Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9972489-6-8

BOOKS EDITED/EDITOR

Occupational Training in the Future of Work. (2025). Information Age Publishing.

Oppong, S., & Quayson, F. (2021). Journey to financial literacy and freedom. Little Rock, AR: J. Kenkade Publishing. ISBN978-1-955186-05-6

PROFESSIONAL, SCHOLARLY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANCY

Co-founder, New Mind Media, LLC., an Education and Business Consulting firm for online career and job training programs. Newmindmediallc.com

Board of Director, Youth Social Educational Vocational Training Academy (YSET), 57 School St, Springfield, MA 01105. USA.

NATIONAL SERVICE AND RECOGNITION

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Panelist.

ECMC Foundation Postsecondary Career & Technical Education Research Fellow. 2022-2023.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

2021-2023 Non-Executive Director, School of Artisanship & Business Management, Lagos, Nigeria.
2018-2023 College Board of Trustee, Great Brains College, Kumasi, Ghana.
2021-2022 Executive Board of Director, BYF Institute of Health Sciences, Accra, Ghana.

SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS

1. 2023 Best Symposium at Association for Career & Technical Education Research Conference.
2. Career and Technical Education Secretary at American Educational Research Associate (2023-2025 Elected Term).
3. Program Award for Outstanding PhD Student in WDE, 2023 EHE Educational Studies Department Award.
4. Cited @ Google Scholar – Felix Quayson; Cited @ ResearchGate – Felix Quayson
5. Gold Editor 2020, Informing Science Institute Gold Editor 2019, Informing Science Institute.
6. Editor of the Month April 2019, Informing Science Institute.
7. Gold Reviewer 2018, Informing Science Institute.
8. Productive Member of the International Review Board 2018, Informing Science Institute International Board of Reviewer of the Month Award 2018, Informing Science Institute
9. Award in the Pursuit of Wellness-Greenspring. Erickson Retirement Community (2010).
10. Outstanding Departmental Health Fitness Management Sr.-Washington Adventist University (2011).
11. Outstanding Student Worker Recognition (2011), Washington Adventist University.
12. Dean’s Lists-Washington Adventist University (2007-2011).

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2024-Present Assistant Professor of Practice in Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies, Texas, USA.

2024-2027 Associate Editor, Journal of Research in Technical Careers (JRTC), UNLV College of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning, NV, USA.

2023-2024 Lecturer and BAAS degree Program Coordinator, Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies at Texas State, USA.

2023-25 Career & Technical Education Secretary (Elected), American Educational Research Association (AERA), USA.

2022-2023 ECMC Foundation Postsecondary Career & Technical Education Research Fellow at NC State University, USA.

2021-2023 Ph.D. WDE Research Associate, NSF Grant Projects under Dr. Edward Fletcher, EHE Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University, Ohio, USA.

2020-2023 Per Course Faculty, online M.Ed. in Advanced Teaching, Department of Education, University of the People, California, USA.

2020 Jan-April, Faculty in the Common First Year Deanship Program, Department of English and Language Learning, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2019 Aug-Dec, Lecturer, Department of Literature and Languages, Texas A&M University-Commerce (now, East Texas A&M University), Texas, USA.

2015-2016 Adjunct Professor, Master's in Healthcare Administration, School of Graduate Professional Studies, Washington Adventist University, Maryland, USA.

ACADEMIC JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS

(Current Service from 2017-Present)

1. Reviewer, American Educational Research Association (AERA). CTE SIG Conference.
2. Founding Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Interdisciplinary Journal of Advances in Research in Education (IJARE)
ISSN 2577-512X (Online) ISSN 2689-3185 (Print) DOI: https://doi.org/10.55138/104284
3. Copy Editor, Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME)
4. Editor, International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS)
5. Senior Reviewer, Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management (IJIKM)
6. Associate Reviewer, International Journal of Community Development and Management Studies (IJCDMS)
7. Reviewer, Muma Business Review (MBR)-University of South Florida's Muma College of Business
8. Reviewer, Muma Case Review (MCR)-University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business
9. Reviewer, Journal for the Study of Postsecondary and Tertiary Education (JSPTE)
10. Associate Reviewer, International Journal of Community Development and Management Studies (IJCDMS)
11. Associate Reviewer, Journal of Digital Innovation for Humanity (JDIH)
12. Associate Reviewer, the INDIRE Annual International Conference (INDIRE2021)

(Previous Service from 2017-2021)

1. Editor, Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management (IJIKM)
2. International Reviewer, InSITE 2018: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences: La Verne California
3. International Reviewer, In SITE 2019: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences: Jerusalem, Israel
4. Associate Editor, Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning (IJELL)
5. Associate Editor, Journal of Information Technology Education: Research (JITE: Research)
6. Associate Editor, Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovation in Practice (JITE: IIP)
7. Associate Reviewer, International Civil Aviation Organization Scientific Reviews of Civil Aviation Analytics and Management (SRCAAM)
8. Reviewer, Southwestern Oklahoma State University-Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research (AIJEPR)

STUDENT EXAMINATION COMMITTEES

M.Ed. Comprehensive Examination
M.S.I.S. Comprehensive Examination
M.A.I.S. Comprehensive Examination
Graduate Research Forum - OWLS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / ASSOCIATIONS

American Educational Research Association (AERA SIG CTE)– Member ID# 1067713
Association for Career and Technical Education Research – Member ID# 20078
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) - Member ID# 10310523
Council of Graduate Students, The Ohio State University
Higher Education Graduate Student Association – Hofstra University
International TEFL Academy – Cert# 58974106896 Qualifications# 601/5234/5
International Review Board Member – Informing Science Institute (ISI)
Ohio Association of Career and Technical Education – Member ID 62052976
Open Researcher & Contributor ID (ORCID) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8444-8619
TESOL International Association Professional Member ID# 268817

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT

Establishing a National Applied Research Center on Industry Certifications and Career Readiness for Black Males. 2023-2025.

African American Male Community College Students Perceptions of Earning Industry Certification in Career and Technical Education. 2022-2023.

Preparing for the Professoriate. 2021.

STEM Education and HRD in Workforce Development and Education. 2021-2023.

Examining The College and Career Readiness of Pre-Collegiate Black Male Students In A High School Academy Of Engineering And Supports From School Stakeholders. 2021-2024.

Faculty Perspectives On Online Teaching In Higher Education. 2012-2017.

PEER-REVIEWED BLOG ARTICLES with over 40,000 reads per month:

The Value of Personal Branding Strategies for Students. 2024. https://www.patreon.com/posts/109965905?pr=true

Occupational training through micro-credentials. 2024. https://drkriukow.com/occupational-training-through-micro-credentials/

Professional development anxiety. 2023. https://drkriukow.com/elementor-4775/

Three less obvious considerations in career planning for students. 2022.https://drkriukow.com/three-less-obvious-considerations-in-career-planning-for-students/

Creating a five-year plan for your doctorate. 2022. https://drkriukow.com/creating-a-five-year-plan-for-your-doctorate/?fbclid=IwAR3Vq5CGaZWUAyLVrfZ20Lt3p0614OW74BKYRmzObCG4CrKF42MO313DMk

Should I do a postdoc if I want an industry career? Six things to consider. 2022. https://drkriukow.com/should-i-do-a-postdoc-if-i-want-an-industry-career-six-things-to-consider/

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

Intersectionality Approach To Mental Health For Black Men In Students Affairs. May 2024. Black College Men's Mental Health. New Directions For Student Services. Wiley.

Career Advancement And Trajectory In Higher Education. April 2024. The Handbook For Aspiring Higher Education Leaders. Information Age Publishing.

Career Transitioning With Mind, Body, And Spirit During COVID-19 Pandemic. April 2024. Healing While Studying: Reflections And Strategies For Healing, Coping, And Liberation Of Graduate Students Of Minoritized Identities. Information Age Publishing.

Pivoting To A Different Career Focus After Unsuccessful Attempts To Pass PRAXIS. pending 2025. In Deborah D. Ford and Dawn R. Moore, PhD. It Ain't Over Til' The Fat Lady Sings: The lived experiences of success for Black professionals who performed poorly on standardized exams. Information Age Publishing.

RESEARCH STUDIES PUBLISHED/JOURNAL ARTICLES

Perceptions of Novice Career and Technical Education Teachers Regarding Teacher Evaluations. *Pending Publication.

African American Male Community College Students’ Perceptions on Earning Industry Certifications In Career and Technical Education. *Pending Publication.

A Developmental Approach Of Teacher Identity From Pre-service To Professional Teaching. *Pending Publication.

International Research and Cultural Exchange Visit, Brazil. REGIT: Journal of Management, Information, and Technology.

Faculty Perspectives On Online Teaching In Higher Education.

Examining The College and Career Readiness of Pre-Collegiate Black Male Students In A High School Academy Of Engineering And Supports From School Stakeholders.

Ten Best Practices For Designing An Online Course.

Practical Leadership In Implementing Online Education Programs.

Faculty Perspectives On Online Teaching In Higher Education: A Qualitative Approach To Understand Faculty Members' Challenges and Experiences.

A 5-week Personalized Training Workshop To Assess And Evaluate Faculty Members Teaching Online.

Reflective Practice, Mentoring, and Self-Renewal In Professional Development For Adult Learners.

Sociocultural Perspective: The Factors Affecting African American Graduation Rate In Higher Education.

The Continuing Education of Adult Development And Lifelong Transformation: A Multidisciplinary Approach To Promote Adult Learning.

The Importance of Inclusive Leadership Practice In Higher Education Administration.

Understanding Action Research Methodology As A Strategy To Reflect, Design, Implement, Refine, And Gather Data To Explore Questions Of Professional Interest.

The Feasibility Of Establishing A Private International Virtual High School In Ghana.

LINKEDIN ARTICLES

Pathway to Career Readiness Credentials: The Case for Micro-Credentials and the Pell Grant. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pathway-careers-readiness-credentials-case-pell-grant-felix-7o8rc/?trackingId=XBuccaW6TgGvyKz%2FMQrMfg%3D%3D

Wall Street Journal/College Pulse "Best Colleges" Ranking Explained. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wall-street-journalcollege-pulse-best-colleges-quayson-ed-d-ph-d--0eqtc/?trackingId=XBuccaW6TgGvyKz%2FMQrMfg%3D%3D

Teaching Interests

Organization, Workforce, and Leadership
Adult Education
Postsecondary and K-12 Career and Technical/Vocational Education
STEM-CTE Education
Workforce Human Resources Development
Education Entrepreneurship
Educational Leadership, Policy Studies, and Higher Education Administration
Economic Development

Research Interests

Research Expertise:
Workforce HRD Education
Postsecondary and K-12 Career & Technical/Vocational Education
Organizational Leadership and Learning
Economic Mobility and Development
Educational Leadership, Policy Studies, and Higher Education Administration

Focus Areas:
College & Career Readiness
Academic Motivation & Achievement
Black Male Students
Workforce Human Resources Development
Labor Market Outcomes/Relations
Training & Development
E-Learning/EdTech/Online Education
Industry Certification/Micro-Credentialing
Apprenticeship
STEM-CTE Education
Economic Mobility and Self-Efficacy

Methodologies Approach:
Research Methods & Design
Qualitative Research Designs
Descriptive Case Study
Mixed Methods Research
Policy Studies/Analyses
Phenomenology
Data visualization

Five Core Tenets Of My Education Sciences Practice:
Learning systems,
Human development,
Schools as organizations,
Policymaking in education, and
Social structures and stratification.