Online/Hybrid CIG Meeting

Humanizing the Online Doctoral Experience with High-Impact Faculty Engagement and Mentorship

Presenters: Clara Hauth, Jen Crystle, Shannon Melideo, Ruth Boyd, & Jenn Thompson, Marymount University

Description:

This meeting will delve into two of the best practices an asynchronous EdD program for educational leadership and organizational innovation program can employ to humanize the online course space for its doctoral program. The researchers discuss the origins and development of the continuous weekly support (CWS) model and the lead doctoral faculty mentor (LDFM) program, which are two pillars of the student experience in the online doctoral program. A comprehensive analysis of the technological integrations, frequency of communication, and various messaging techniques will be discussed. Additional data is shared regarding a thorough examination of the lead doctoral faculty mentor (LDFM) role, incorporating data from a recently completed institutional research project. The hope is that by sharing these practices, other institutions of higher education may modify and incorporate similar high-impact practices of their own, thereby increasing student persistence, retention, and degree completion, specifically in virtual program environments.

Contact Monica Wilkerson, CPED Coordinator, at [email protected] if you would like to join the Online/Hybrid CIG.