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Item DOES QUALITY MATTER? A LOOK AT QUALITY MATTERS IMPACT ON ONLINE DOCTORAL STUDENTS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE(2020-10-19) Bellard, Quentin J; Price, Debra; Creghan, FrankPurpose The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze doctoral online students’ perceptions of doctoral online learning to ascertain if student views aligned with the Quality Matters (QM) standards. The surveys and interviews that were conducted for this study were used to extrapolate and analyze the views from these online students of the implementation of the Quality Matters rubric to determine whether there was a level of quality assurance. Methods With the implementation of both a survey and conducting interviews, the data helped comprehend the participants perception towards online learning. The participants interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. A cluster analysis was implemented to determine emerging themes from the experience of the participants. Findings To seek if quality assurance is present amongst online learning in accordance with the QM rubric, eight participants were interviewed to examine their perception of said quality assurance. This study discovered the most vital components that students feel are fundamental to their learning process. Overall, these doctoral education online students collectively thought that their spring 2020 online course was designed and developed with high quality. They conferred their thoughts about the importance of detail with course learning objectives, the use and access of instructional materials in the course, and having that relationship with their fellow students and the instructors in the course establishing a high level of communication. Future research should look at examining faculty perception of the QM rubric to determine if they perceive it to be positive. Also, examining other rubrics that measure quality of online learning.Item THE IMPACT OF CRITICAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS ON PRESERVICE TEACHERS(2021-04-29) Mack, Ulysses Brian; Votteler, Nancy; Brooks, BenitaThe purpose of this qualitative study is to describe how preservice teachers are affected by involvement in culturally sustaining service-learning projects on a college campus. There is value for the at-risk student using preservice teachers for this study. Because there are constant societal changes based on differences in socio-economic and racial dynamics, as well as educational need, amongst student populations, a study that analyzes the opinions of those who are most likely to affect change is imperative. In other words, the problem in education is that students constantly must adapt to changes and preservice teachers need to be able to adapt as well. Future researchers will be able to use the research developed from this study to create solutions that assist in reducing a disconnect between teachers and the needs of the student. Three themes emerged from the data collected from the semi-structured individual interviews with the participants which were: environment, diversity, expectation. This study was designed to understand the essence of the participants’ experiences. As a result of this study, several implications for policies and practice arose. There is a need for preservice teachers to understand they have decided by their career choice that they are committing to a career that has a problem with retention.