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Lewis, Shelia; Ewing, Christopher – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2016
Asynchronous discussions in the online teaching and learning environment significantly contributes to the achievement of student learning outcomes, which is dependent upon qualified and engaged faculty members. The discourse within this article addresses how an online university conducted faculty development through its unique Robust Learning…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement, Faculty Development, Virtual Universities
Boston, Wallace; Ice, Phil; Burgess, Melissa – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
In their initial study, authors Boston, Ice, and Gibson (2011) explored the relationship between student demographics and interactions, and retention at a large online university. Participants in the preliminary study (n = 20,569) included degree-seeking undergraduate students who completed at least one course at the American Public University…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, School Holding Power, Private Colleges, Nontraditional Students
Bailey, Jeffrey S.; Flegle, Larry V. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
Researchers have theorized that online degrees are less valuable in the perception of hiring managers. Identifying the factors which influence the hiring managers' perceptions and if obtaining a degree from a for-profit institution influences that perception is critical in designing programs and courses. The purpose of this study was to identify…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Personnel Selection, Business Administration Education, Graduate Study
Contacos-Sawyer, Jonna; Revels, Mark; Ciampa, Mark – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2010
The purpose of this paper is to identify the key elements of a High Performance Work System (HPWS) and explore the possibility of implementation in an online institution of higher learning. With the projected rapid growth of the demand for online education and its importance in post-secondary education, providing high quality curriculum, excellent…
Descriptors: Virtual Universities, Distance Education, Program Implementation, Administrative Principles
Lamer, Maryann – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2009
There are hundreds of studies that address "no significant difference" in the quality of online versus on-ground instruction, yet it is clearly the instructor who makes the difference. While there is considerable research on student retention practices for university recruitment and enrollment departments, there seems to be little written on…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Adjunct Faculty, Educational Strategies, Educational Philosophy