ACHE 2018 Concurrent Sessions
Using Hybrid Classes as a Beacon for Adult Student Engagement: Research Findings of Adult Learners' Perceptions Regarding Hybrid Classes
Session Description
Online education continues to have a large adult student population representing diverse learning styles and needs. As a recipient of the Alex Charters Research Grant, my research focused on the perceptions of adult students regarding their experiences in hybrid classes. The hybrid design format may serve as a beacon for improving student success in online learning. As educators, we can use the information provided from the perspective of the adult learner to improve curriculum, delivery format, and student persistence.
This session will examine the research results of a case study in which several themes emerged. The outcome of these themes, coupled with the needs of this student population group, indicate that the hybrid class format is of value to meeting student needs and providing opportunities for engagement that appeal to the adult student, and thus improve the likelihood of student persistence and success.
Primary Presenter
Sherry Chance, Ed.D., LeTourneau University
Brief Bio
Biography: Dr. Sherry Chance, Associate Dean School of Business LeTourneau University
Dr. Sherry Chance, Associate Dean at LeTourneau University, received her doctorate degree from The University of Alabama, her master’s from the University of Southern Mississippi, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska.
Before joining LeTourneau University in July 2017, Chance was an Assistant Dean at Tulane University’s Madison, Mississippi campus. Sherry Chance was recognized as one of “Mississippi’s 50 Leading Business Women” by the Mississippi Business Journal in 2012 and was also honored as one of the “Dynamic Women of Mississippi” in 2009.
Chance is known for her community involvement and among her more notable leadership positions she served her community in Mississippi as Chairman of the Board of the Madison County Business League; President of the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club and recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow; President of the Board for the Madison Chamber of Commerce; a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jackson; and Committee Chairperson for the Southern Farm PGA Golf Classic.
Dr. Chance successfully established satellite campuses for Belhaven University and Tulane University, each with an emphasis on educational opportunities for adult students.
Sherry and husband, Dr. Jay Chance, an adjunct professor, enjoy life with their furry family member, a rescue dog named Blaze.