EdD Program Faculty

Because Veritas is an online college, we are able to bring trusted faculty together from all parts of God’s Kingdom. Bringing Proven Leaders to You isn’t just a slogan; it’s a realized, fundamental component of who we are doctrinally, philosophically, and practically.

Dr. Scott Buhr

Education
  • EdD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Carolina
  • M.S., Educational Leadership, Bob Jones University
  • B.S., Composite Science Education, Bob Jones University
Courses
  • Assessment in Education (ED 605)
  • Instructional Strategies (ED 615)
  • Curriculum Philosophy and Analysis (ED 710)
  • Research Methods: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, and Applied Research (DIS 840)

Dr. Brad Parker

Education
  • Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Bob Jones University
  • M.S., Biblical Counseling, Bob Jones University
  • B.S. Business Education, Bob Jones University
Courses
  • Principles of Biblical Counseling (CM 505)
  • Counseling Problems and Procedures (CM 513)
  • Premarital/Marital/Family Counseling (CM 516)
  • Historical and Social Foundations of Christian Education (ED 700)
  • Christian School Administration (ED 620)

Dr. Lisa Joyner

Education
  • EdD, Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University
  • MEd, Cross Categorical Special Education, Regent University
  • B.A., English and History, Tennessee Temple University
Courses
  • Teaching Methods for Intellectual Disabilities (SPED 615)
  • Assessment and Intervention (SPED 620)
  • Special Education Internship (SPED 535)
  • Advanced Classroom Management (ED 530)
  • Current Issues in Education (ED 525)
  • Issues and Trends in Exceptionality (ED 800)



Dr. Dan Riley

Education
  • Ed.D., Educational Leadership K-12, SME and Dissertation in Special Education, Liberty University
  • M.S., Educational Leadership, Bob Jones University
  • B.A., Practical Christian Training, Music Minor, Bob Jones University
Courses
  • Behavior Management and Social Skills Training (SPED 612)
  • Introduction to Special Education (SPED 510)
  • Issues and Trends in Teaching and Learning (ED 810)
  • Teaching Methods for Learning Disabilities (SPED 610)

Dr. Matthew Beemer

Education
  • Ph.D., Speech Communications, Louisiana State University
  • M.A., Interpretive Speech, Pensacola Christian College
  • B.S., Computer Science, Pensacola Christian College
Courses
  • Leadership Principles and Ethics (CM 820)

Dr. Bunnie Claxton

Education
  • Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University
  • M.S., Special Education, Liberty University
  • B.S., Education, University of Georgia
Courses
  • Introduction to Applied Research (DIS 860)
  • Literature Review to Solve a Problem (DIS 900)
  • Applied Methods (DIS 910)

Dr. Jeffrey Miller

Education
  • PhD, Communication, Regent University
  • M.A., Theatre, University of Akron
  • B.S., Secondary Education, English and Speech, Maranatha Baptist University
Courses
  • Principles of Effective Communication (CM 705)

Dr. Penny Edmonds

Education
  • EdD, English Curriculum and Instruction, Pensacola Christian College 
  • M.A., English, University of West Florida 
  • M.S., Secondary Education, Pensacola Christian College 
Courses
  • Independent Research (ED 535)
  • Curriculum Development (ED 501)
  • Research and Writing (EN 530)

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