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Learner Attribute Research Juxtaposed with Online Instructor Experience: Predictors of Success in the Accelerated, Online Classroom Author Biographies B. Jean Mandernach, PhD is Associate Professor of Psychology and Research Associate for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Park University. Jean received her Ph.D in social psychology from University of Nebraska at Lincoln and has spent the majority of her career studying the scholarship of teaching and learning. As a full-time telecommuter teaching undergraduate psychology courses online, time not spent in the virtual classroom is dedicated to research on enhancing student learning through assessment, innovative online instructional strategies, evaluation of online faculty, and the promotion of critical thinking. Dr. Mandernach may be reached at jean.mandernach@park.edu. Emily Donnelli, ABD is Assistant Professor of English and Assistant Director for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Park University. Emily has been teaching and developing writing courses at Park since 2003. Among her research interests are service-learning, community literacy, and critical pedagogy. Emily received her BA from William Jewell College and her MA from the University of Kansas. Emily is currently working on her dissertation in English at the University of Kansas. Professor Donnelli may be reached at emilyd@park.edu. Amber Dailey-Hebert, PhD is Associate Professor of Education and serves as the Director for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Park University. Dailey-Hebert received her Ph.D in Education from Cornell University, with her BS and MS from Texas A&M University. In addition to teaching graduate courses in adult education, Amber also serves as an online course developer and instructor, lead instructor / mentor, and is currently conducting research in teaching best practices, leadership in higher education, and epistemological development. Dr. Dailey-Herbert may be reached at Amber.dailey@park.edu. | |||||
