-
Validation of the Doctoral Writing Knowledge and Efficacy Inventory
Lee Stadtlander and Amy Sickel
There has not been a validated measure of doctoral level writing knowledge nor one of doctoral writing self efficacy. In this study we developed and validated the Doctoral Writing Knowledge and Efficacy Inventory. The inventory showed validity, being correlated with writing apprehension, perceived writing self efficacy, and stage of dissertation.
-
Age Differences in Walden Faculty’s Satisfaction and Commitment
Lee Stadtlander, Amy Sickel, Lori LaCivita, and Martha Giles
Very little is known about online faculty and their work habits. This survey study examined the effect of work habits and demographics on job satisfaction and commitment to the organization. The results indicate that faculty over 70 years of age are more satisfied and committed to Walden then faculty 30-49 years.
-
The Grade Experience of Online Nurse Practitioner Students
Jennifer Stone, Phyllis D. Morgan, Mahaman Moussa, Linda Steele, and Joshua Fogel
The rapid growth and demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) is expected to increase through 2020. The growing national shortage of physicians in primary care has fueled the demand for NPs. The expansion of health insurance coverage means that more people will be insured and will need health care. Online NP programs are of interest to working students. NP students often want to expedite degree completion by taking more than one clinical course per quarter (OCCPQ). This study examined grade experience differences for online NP students who took more than OCCPQ, compared to those who did not take more than OCCPQ. The study found that students who took more than OCCPQ had increased odds of failing a course.
