Abstract
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the perceptions of university administrators regarding prospective faculty candidates with online or blended doctoral degrees from accredited institutions located in Virginia. Administrators in the field of health and education were interviewed to gauge their perceptions and completed a survey adapted from DePriest (2009) who adapted it from Levernier (2005). Data was collected through questionnaires, documents, and individual interviews. Data was analyzed using Creswell’s (2007) data analysis spiral. Analyses were conducted using transcription, thematic coding, textural and structural descriptions, and a description of the essence of the experiences. The results indicated that administrators had a positive perception of online and blended education with a preference for faculty candidates with a blended doctoral degree.
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Tharpe, Ashley H.
(2017)
"University Administrators’ Perceptions of Online and Blended Doctoral Degrees,"
Virginia Journal of Public Health: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/vjph/vol1/iss1/4