A Causal Comparative Study Of Student Success And Retention In An Undergraduate Program Offered Online And On Campus

<p>Online education has grown significantly both in the number of courses offered and the number of degrees offered. The delivery format is being fueled by a student population that is growing more non-traditional. Work and family obligations dictate that classes are offered in a format that meets the needs of the students. The growth of universities toward online courses and degrees has brought opportunities to students, but it has also given institutions of higher education new income streams. In the case of public universities in Kentucky, this has helped offset reductions in state support. The viability of this format for course delivery rests in the success of those enrolled in those courses and programs. This study seeks to determine if students entering an online, undergraduate degree program at a state comprehensive university in the southeastern United States, perform at the same level, as measured by the grade earned in an introductory level major-program course, and persist at similar rates, as measured by first to second year retention. The effect of covariates on the online and on-campus outcomes were examined. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2018

Author dc:creator

• Tudor, Daniel David

• online
• retention
• student success
• Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
• Higher Education
• Online and Distance Education

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2018 Daniel David Tudor

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/585

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1583