Different University-level Instructional Decisions: Student and Faculty Anxiety During Covid-19

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College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS)

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Poster Presentation

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Dr. Joshua Williams, Faculty Advisor

Abstract

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on individuals’ psychological state (i.e: anxiety). Also, research indicates a relationship between perceived control over events and anxiety. Here we examine this relationship in college students and faculty during the Covid-19 pandemic. In detail, we explore how university system level decisions on course delivery, across two universities [Georgia Southern University (in-person) and California State University, Bakersfield (fully online)], impacted student and faculty anxiety and coping strategies. We recruited 100 students and 50 faculty from each university. All participants completed a demographic survey, customized set of Covid-19 questions, perceived control over stressful events scale, Covid-19 phobia scale, perceived stress scale, pandemic coping scale, and perceived stress index. We hypothesized that students and faculty from the in-person university amidst the pandemic would report higher levels of anxiety and poorer coping strategies than students and faculty from the university that moved to fully online instruction. We also hypothesized that individuals who had to move forward with in-person instruction would report significantly greater perceived stress. In addition, we expected these individuals to experience a greater degree of external control, which would be related to higher anxiety. Data collection and analysis will be completed March 26.

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Different University-level Instructional Decisions: Student and Faculty Anxiety During Covid-19

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS)

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on individuals’ psychological state (i.e: anxiety). Also, research indicates a relationship between perceived control over events and anxiety. Here we examine this relationship in college students and faculty during the Covid-19 pandemic. In detail, we explore how university system level decisions on course delivery, across two universities [Georgia Southern University (in-person) and California State University, Bakersfield (fully online)], impacted student and faculty anxiety and coping strategies. We recruited 100 students and 50 faculty from each university. All participants completed a demographic survey, customized set of Covid-19 questions, perceived control over stressful events scale, Covid-19 phobia scale, perceived stress scale, pandemic coping scale, and perceived stress index. We hypothesized that students and faculty from the in-person university amidst the pandemic would report higher levels of anxiety and poorer coping strategies than students and faculty from the university that moved to fully online instruction. We also hypothesized that individuals who had to move forward with in-person instruction would report significantly greater perceived stress. In addition, we expected these individuals to experience a greater degree of external control, which would be related to higher anxiety. Data collection and analysis will be completed March 26.