[ACCESS News] Question-residencies

[Dan DeHass]

Amy,
We are looking to launch a similar format for an MA and PhD program
within the next year.  These would be cohort model programs.  Although I
can't offer any specifics yet, I do know this is a model used by our
Associate VP at another institution with significant success.  He is
spearheading this through our ILEAD Center.
 
Serving,
 
 
Dan DeHass
Director of Online Education
Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School
901 Eden Road
Lancaster, PA 17601-5036
(717) 569-7071  Ext. 5391


>>> On 4/27/2010 at 9:30 AM, in message
<C7FC5F48.9D8B%adonovan at gordonconwell.edu>, Amy Donovan
<adonovan at gordonconwell.edu> wrote:

Dear Access Ed community,
I’m writing to pose a question for the group.

We are looking at options to increase the flexibility of our scheduling
options for some of our MA programs. Currently we offer 5 day intensives
(~30 contact hours) for our courses. We are looking at options to
condense the time on campus for a given course to 3 days and schedule
two back to back courses. For example, this would involve a 6 day period
for 2 courses with 24 hours/course. The courses would include pre and
post work online.

Do you know of any graduate level programs that cover coursework for
more than 1 course in a given residency?

We want to understand the positive and negative implications regarding
educational quality, student schedules and finances, and degree
completion. I appreciate any insight you can provide and/or assistance
connecting with other schools that may be using this approach.

Blessings,

Amy E. Donovan
Chief Information Officer
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
130 Essex Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
978.646.4250
adonovan at gcts.edu

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