Professors As Managers in a Changing Classroom: A Practical Approach to Preparing Students for the Future of Work

Abstract As the future of work evolves and changes, so do the approaches to creating effective instruction in the classroom. Though the classroom and workplace environment constantly transforms, the need for human connection and proper coaching is still essential to quality education. Technology, simulations, and hands-on activities have been beneficial

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Lessons Learned 2020-2022: A Reflection on Teaching Through and Beyond a Pandemic

As an educator for almost 20 years, I have taught in a variety of modalities from face-to-face in-person (F2F) to hybrid to fully online asynchronous. Like most professors, I had to make changes, adjustments, and modifications to my teaching style and strategies in response to COVID-19.  The methods for education

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The Campus of Tomorrow: Transforming Students into Resilient Leaders of Tomorrow through Remote Real World Consulting Projects

Introduction Gannon University business strategy and analytics faculty have embraced a variety of pedagogies and technologies to create a remote synchronous live client consulting program that develops students from around the globe into resilient world class leaders. Drucker defines leadership as, “Leadership is the lifting of a person’s vision to

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Designing Assessment and Measuring Longitudinal Student Performance in the Management Program

Abstract The School of Business at Western New Mexico University (WNMU-SB) has a diverse population of approximately 250 undergraduate students in Silver City, New Mexico, USA. All four undergraduate degrees at WNMU-SB are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). With the implementation of a systematic

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Implications of Hybrid Courses on Perceived Learning of Undergraduate Students and their Anticipated Benefits in a Post-Pandemic Environment

Abstract Hybrid courses are increasing in popularity, especially in a post-pandemic environment; however, critics of this teaching modality question the quality of student learning in these courses. This study sought to identify what factors influence students perceived learning in hybrid courses. In order to assess students perceived learning in hybrid

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Supporting Student Success in Asynchronous Online Courses: Comparing Data Before and After the Emergency Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract The focus of this research study is on asynchronous online learners at a small, private university in the Midwestern United States. The data was compiled during the fall 2020 semester following the emergency online semester (in spring 2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study examines challenges and barriers

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