When Tyler Kohmetscher decided to pursue a doctorate degree—building upon his Master of Arts in Athletic Training—he wanted to find a program that was compatible with his busy life. As a father of three young children and Instructor of Human Health & Performance at Nebraska Wesleyan University, he needed an asynchronous program that allows students to work on their own schedule. “One of the first things I loved about the program is that I can complete the work when I actually have the time,” said Tyler. “This program really stood out in the way it is broken down into different …

Carrie Axt, MA, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, is now working on her Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education (Ed.D.) degree at Logan University. Carrie’s journey began at the University of North Dakota, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders in 2001. Drawn to the medical side of speech-language pathology, she continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa, earning her master’s degree in speech pathology in 2003. “From the start, my goal was to provide direct patient care,” she said. “I wanted to work closely with …