Examining Perspectives of Faculty Regarding Online Program Community

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Abstract

This study investigated faculty members’ perceptions of program community in online graduate programs. Few researchers have addressed community in online teaching and learning that extends beyond course community. This study used a quantitative survey developed by the presenters to ascertain perceptions among education and engineering faculty members at land-grant, research-extensive universities throughout the United States. This presentation reports the results of that survey and provides suggestions to further support program community in online graduate-level programs.

Authors

• Doris U. Bolliger, Old Dominion University

• Craig Erschel Shepherd, University of Wyoming

• H. Victoria Bryant, University of Wyoming