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Improving The Rigor Of Online Education: Exploring Characteristics Of Faculty And Syllabi Within An Online Program Assessment Process, Brad J. Hamel Apr 2019

Improving The Rigor Of Online Education: Exploring Characteristics Of Faculty And Syllabi Within An Online Program Assessment Process, Brad J. Hamel

All NMU Master's Theses

As online course enrollments grow, overall perception of rigor still lags compared to that of traditional face-to-face education. The purpose of this research was to tie faculty and syllabi characteristics to the rigor of online courses. This study explored the relationship between faculty and syllabi characteristics and performance on an online entry-level course design quality assurance assessment (pass, pass with concern, or fail). A decision tree analysis was used to predict the relationship of the independent (faculty and syllabi characteristics) and the dependent (entry-level course design assessment) variables. Findings suggest that faculty rank and writing intensive are key characteristics predictive …


Developing Educational Sessions For Faculty, Staff, And Students, Kristin-Ann G. Beck Oct 2017

Developing Educational Sessions For Faculty, Staff, And Students, Kristin-Ann G. Beck

Conference Presentations

In this session, participants will learn strategies for successful sessions to engage faculty, staff, and students into external funding. I will provide participants with the basics of how to develop sessions, ways to engage attendees, and some ideas that really worked, and others that didn’t work.


Growing Institutional Research Relationships And External Funding At Predominately Undergraduate Institutions, Kristin-Ann G. Beck May 2016

Growing Institutional Research Relationships And External Funding At Predominately Undergraduate Institutions, Kristin-Ann G. Beck

Poster Sessions

At a Predominately Undergraduate Institution (PUI), developing a growth trajectory of proposal submissions, external funding, and relationships with other entities can be a difficult but fulfilling task.