Purpose: In 2016, the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) created a new accreditation criterion to address faculty instructional effectiveness. This criterion asks schools and programs in public health to document their systems, policies and procedures to ensure faculty are current in their area of instructional responsibility and in…

The purpose of this quantitative comparative study was to determine if there was a statistically significant difference in burnout between master's students in online versus in-person counseling programs in the United States. The theoretical foundation for this study was Maslach's Three-Factor Model of Burnout. The research questions asked if…

This applied dissertation was designed to investigate student responses to three different instructional strategies used to fulfill level I fieldwork requirements: traditional in-clinic rotation, a combination of virtual simulation and traditional in-clinic rotations, and virtual simulation. A multi-decade occupational therapy (OT) fieldwork…

This qualitative, phenomenological case study addresses a notable gap in the existing research literature on the impact on the end-users of a creativity training course with a simulated field experience to support public school teachers' creativity development. Specifically, the study examined the phenomenon of creativity of two K-12th grade…

The current study compared the effects of discussion forum and interteach activities on quiz performance in an asynchronous master's level course using an alternating treatments design. The study included five participants. Participants engaged in interteaching in half of the weeks, and in the alternate weeks, they contacted the discussion forum…

Graduate students are an often-overlooked student population in a traditional undergraduate institution, but these students provide significant enhancement to the culture of a college or university. This study investigated how instructional modalities and other critical factors impact graduate student experience and sense of belonging.…

Introduction: Standardization is used to ensure consistency and reduce variability within a given field such as forensic education. Evaluating how Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission's (FEPAC) programs met select standards during a public health crisis may help us to understand its impact. To this end, an explanatory…

The M.S. Chemistry -- Chemical Education Specialization program at South Dakota State University provides in-depth general chemistry coursework to in-service high school science teachers in a virtual format. The goal of the program is for the teachers enrolled to become more effective teachers while gaining content knowledge in chemistry; in…

This qualitative case study asks current students and alumni of a Master of Fine Arts/Studio Arts program in the United States about their experiences in and with critique in their degree program. The purpose of this study is to understand the nature of critique and add empirical research to the growing scholarly conversation about the…

This study investigated the efficacy of behavioral skills training (BST) and interteaching in enhancing the American Psychological Association (APA) formatting skills of online graduate learners. Writing skills are foundational to academic success and professional competency, particularly in online graduate programs characterized by learners with…

This work focuses on developing a framework that augments culturally relevant pedagogy within teacher education and tries to better understand and account for the meaning-making processes (multiliteracies) that preservice teachers engage with during their teacher preparation programs. The goal for such a framework is to provide more support for…

This research study, which was conducted at a large, urban research institution in the Midwestern region of the United States, explored the influence of faculty support on first-time master's student satisfaction in graduate school. Alexander Astin's (1993) Inputs, Environment, Outputs (I-E-O) Model was used to guide the study. Data were collected…

When transitioning to higher education, students need to develop the skills to become self-regulated learners capable of setting their own learning goals and planning and monitoring their learning. Self-regulated learning and academic performance have been shown to positively correlate with effective time management and study skills. There are…

Social work education is an academic discipline that prepares students to support individual, family, and community wellbeing, and to advance policies for social equity. Despite the increasing use of online education for social work, many social work faculty believe that online Master of Social Work (MSW) programs do not adequately prepare…

Context. An understanding of valuable as well as ineffective learning experiences from the perspective of the professional masters (PM) athletic training student and how their level of development connects to these perceptions is needed to continue to encourage growth in the adult learner, a new type of scholar in many athletic training education…