Michelle Sandoval, PhD, is a Dissertation Program Chair in the College of Doctoral Studies, Office of Dissertations. Prior to joining GCU, Dr. Sandoval earned a B.S. in Psychology with a Minor in Sociology from Northern Arizona University, and went on to earn an M.S. in Psychology with an Emphasis in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from GCU. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology, with an Emphasis in Performance Psychology from GCU. Dr. Sandoval has been a part of the GCU family since 2009 and has served in various roles and capacities. In addition to her Dissertation Program Chair role, Dr. Sandoval is a dissertation committee chair, research adjunct faculty, and committee content expert. Her research interests are industrial/organizational psychology, leadership, higher education, doctoral education, and resilience theory.