THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING CURRICULUM AND PRACTICES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION: A PROGRAM EVALUATION

<p><strong></strong>In 2018, a Master of Arts in Communication program was reviewed for relevance, academic rigor, and satisfaction of program stakeholders. Qualitative and quantitative research was conducted with current and former program participants and community business leaders to answer these questions. While program satisfaction was high, the results suggested the need for revised curriculum to align with the 21^st century workplace and to better meet the needs of adult learners. The results of this research will be implemented by introducing new courses or modifying existing ones, maintaining relationships with industry partners, and changing the format of classes to provide adult students with the tools necessary to succeed in the workplace.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Grace, Michelle

Contributors dc:contributor

• Carol Burg
• Stuart Carrier
• Margaret Machon

• Academic Program Design
• Adult Learning
• 21st Century Learning
• Skill Gaps
• Educational Technology
• Adult and Continuing Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Methods
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/478

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1519