Term of Award
Fall 2017
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
Document Type and Release Option
Dissertation (open access)
Department
Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Committee Chair
Daniel Calhoun
Committee Member 1
Antonio Gutierrez de Blume
Committee Member 2
Mete Akcaoglu
Abstract
Increasing enrollments of online students has impacted higher education institutions over the last twenty years. While much of the research related to online learning has focused on instructional design and student persistence variables, the role of student support services is a needed area of research. This study set out to evaluate online graduate students’ perceptions of their satisfaction and importance in three student support service areas: enrollment services, academic services, and student services at one public, four-year institution in southeastern Georgia. Findings from this quantitative study indicated satisfied online graduate students in a majority of the areas, with mean difference statistical analyses highlighting needed areas of improvement. Discussion and implications from the findings suggest practical recommendations for this institution, and others, to evaluate student services and make improvements where needed. Recommendations for future research include whether or not access to support services impacts online progression throughout their programs.
Recommended Citation
Cross, Lydia Karakolidis, "Graduate Student Perceptions of Support Services in Online Degree Programs" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1662.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/1662
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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