GRAYSON – Brittany Bryant, doctoral candidate at the University of the Cumberlands and assistant professor of English at Kentucky Christian University, has been awarded a summer Faculty Fellowship from the Appalachian College Association (ACA) to support her dissertation research.
The fellowship will enable Bryant to advance her Ed.D. dissertation titled, “A Qualitative Exploration to Identify Which Andragogical Concepts in Online Undergraduate Course Design and Institutional Practices Positively Influence Student Engagement and Achievement in Colleges in the Appalachian College Association.” Her research examines how adult learning principles and institutional practices can be optimized to improve student outcomes in online education across ACA member institutions.
Bryant, a proud wife and mother of four stated, “This fellowship will not only benefit me as I finish my dissertation, it will also produce data that will be beneficial to KCU and other institutions within the ACA as we strive to better serve our students.”
The ACA Faculty Fellowship program provides support for faculty members pursuing scholarly work that benefits the Appalachian College Association’s mission and member institutions. Bryant’s research directly addresses critical questions facing regional higher education as institutions continue to expand online learning opportunities for adult learners.
