Faculty Research

The CSU Student Quality Assurance Impact Research (SQuAIR) project strives to determine the impact of Online Course Services and/or campus professional development training on teaching performance and student success in CSU online courses. It is hypothesized that instructors who complete OCS professional development and/or campus professional development training are better able to design and deliver online courses, more effectively engaging students resulting in successful completion aligning with the CSU Graduation Initiative. Additional benefits to students include higher student satisfaction, increased use of innovative technology, improved quality interactive experiences, improved accessibility of online course content, improved diversity practices, and a reduction in equity gaps.

Below are select publications and presentations from CSU faculty that address the impact of SQuAIR research efforts.

Publications

The effect of the COVID pandemic on faculty adoption of online teaching: reduced resistance but strong persistent concerns  
Cogent Education (November, 2021) 
Dumont, G., Ni, A., Van Wart, M. , Beck, C., and Chan, S.

The joy of quality assurance: Evaluating faculty quality assurance at a medium-size university in the West  
The Journal of Educators Online (May, 2021) 
Kaatz, K.

Considering the Roles of Professional Accrediting Body Roles in Online Instructional Program Quality: The Case of the NASPAA  
Special project focusing on accreditation issues and online quality 
Quality in Higher Education (Sept. 2021) 
Van Wart, M., Ni, A., Hamilton, H., and Drudy, S.

Faculty Online Competence and Student Affective Engagement in Online Learning  
Marketing Education Review (Aug. 2021) 
Kordrostami and Seitz.

Integrating students’ perspectives about online learning: A hierarchy of factors  
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. (Dec. 2020) 17:53, 1-22. 
Van Wart, M., Ni, A., Medina, P., Canelon, J., Liu, Y., Kordrostami, M., Zhang, J.

A profile of MPA students’ perceptions of online learning: What MPA students value in online education and what they think would improve online learning experiences  
Journal of Public Affairs Education (2020) Published online: 22 October 2020 
Ni, A., Van Wart, M., Medina P., Collins,K., Silvers, E., & Pei, H.

Factors leading to online learner satisfaction  
Business Educational Innovation Journal (June 2020) 
12(1): 15-24. Van Wart, M., Ni, A., Ready, D., Shayo, C., and Court, J.

An Examination of Quality Assurance Impact on Student Satisfaction in Online Teaching  
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA (April 2020) 
Wang, J., & Hu, C.

Management Students’ Perceptions of Online Teaching Quality  
e-Journal of Business Education & Scholarship of Teaching. (2020) 14(2): 33-52. 
Zhang, J., Addae, H., Flaherty, P., Boyraz, M., Schriehans,C., Habich, M., Phillips, A., Johnson, A., Bakeman, M.

A Literature Review and Model of Online Teaching Effectiveness Integrating Concerns for Learning Achievement, Student Satisfaction, Faculty Satisfaction, and Institutional Results.  
Pan-Pacific Journal of Business Research, 2019. 10(1), pp. 1-22. 
Van Wart, M., Ni, A, Rose, L., McWeeney, T., and Worrell, R.

Presentations

Post COVID, CSU Online Learning Policies - Video  (13:32 mins.) Slides 
Fresno State University SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Walsh, N. 

Impact of QA and Professional Development Activities on Online Student Outcomes - Video  (10:39 mins.) Slides 
CSU Fullerton SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Mitra, S. 

Examining the Intersection of Faculty Development and Student Success - Video  (7:46 mins.) Slides 
Cal Poly Pomona SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Ghosn, M. 

Hybrid Flexible Teaching & Learning with Student Self Determination - Video  (7::32 mins.) Slides  
CSU San Bernardino SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Seal, C. 

CSU Fully Online and SF State Student Success - Video  (17:52 mins.)
San Francisco State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Wilson, J. 

Student Evaluation of Module Overview Videos - Video  (6:53 mins.) Slides  
San Jose State University SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Anand, S.  

Faculty Perceptions of Online Teaching - Video  (9:27 mins.) Slides  
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Bennion, K. 

QLT Instrument Validation Based on Student Response Data - Video  (10:32 mins.) Slides  
Sonoma State University SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Justin L. & Falbo, K. 

QLT Standards Implementation and Impact on Faculty - Video  (7:06 mins.) Slides  
CSU Stanislaus SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/24
Zandarski, K. 

Analysis of Online Faculty Professional Development - Video  (10:54 mins)  Slides  
CSU Chico SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Teasdale, R., Hanson-Lewis, T., Oesau, K., & Ferrari, C.

Post COVID Online Learning Polic ies - Video  (12:30 mins)  Slides  (12:30 mins) 
Fresno State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Walsh, N.

Factors Impacting Success in Online Business Courses – Video  (10:34 mins)  Slides  
CSU Fullerton SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Mitra, S.

Perspectives of Faculty and Students on Course Changes After QM – Video  (9:50 mins) Slides  
Sacramento State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Sharpp, T., Dang, M., & Welkley, D.

Hybrid-Flexible Teaching and Learning with Student Self-Determination – Video  (10:41 mins)  Slides  
CSU Bernardino SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Seal, C.

Students' Preferred Instructional Modality – Video  (12:42 mins)  Slides  
San Jose State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Anand, S., & Redd., J.

Student Perceptions of Online Teaching – Video  (10:50 mins)  Slides  
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Bennion, K., & Hillman, C.

Using Canvas Data: Challenges and Opportunities – Video  (10:33 mins)  Slides  
Sonoma State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Ortega, O., Denver, K., & Falbo, K.

Student Perceptions of Online Teaching - Video  (10:50 mins)  Slides  
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/6/23 
Bennion, K., & Hillman, C.

Impact of Course Design on Student Experience  
San Jose State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/18/22 
Anand, S.

Impact of Introduction to Online Teaching & Learning (IOTL; Q1) Course on Online Course Construction  
California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo) SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/18/22 
Bennion, K., Hillman, C., Frame, S., & Sabbag, A.

Are the Kids All Right?  STEM Course Grades by Year in School at SDSU   
San Diego State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/18/22 
Laumakis, M.

Understanding Factors Contributing to Student Success in the Virtual Learning Environment  
CSU Fullerton SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/18/22 
Mitra, S.

Perceptions of Success After QLT Training  
CSU Stanislaus SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 6/18/22 
Zandarski, K. & Tibrewal, S.

2002 SQuAIR Research  
Fresno State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 5/10/22 
Bennett, M. & Hardaway, W.

Ally Scores and Accessibility Training  
Sonoma State SQuAIR Research Presentation Virtual 5/10/22 
Denver, K., Lynch, J., & Falbo, K.

Perspectives on Faculty on Course Changes after QM, A Qualitative Study  
Sacramento State SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 5/10/22 
Sharpp, T., Dang, M., & Welkley, D.

Impact of Quality Assurance on Student Performance at CSUB  
CSU Bakersfield SQuAIR Research Presentation, Virtual 5/10/22 
Wang, J.

Online Teaching Lab Evaluation and Efficacy  
San Francisco State SQuAIR Research Virtual 5/10/22 
Wilson, J., Perry, D., & Beers, M.

Impact of QM Professional Development and Course Certification on Teaching Performance and Student Success  
Quality Matters (QM) Regional @ Fullerton (Virtual) 4/2/20 
Bennet, M., Skylar, A., Wang, J., & Mitra, S.

Measuring the Impact of QA Efforts on Teaching-Learning Success  
Cal State 2019 Tech Conference @ San Diego 8/1/19 
Christie, B., Wen, R., Beatty, B., & Wynants, S.

What do Students Tell Us About Online Courses? A Systemwide Analysis  
CSU Symposium @ Fresno 3/9/19 
Christie, B., & Skylar, A.

Building a Culture of Quality Assurance Efforts  
CSU Symposium @ Pomona 4/13/18 
Christie, B., & Skylar, A.

Leading a Culture of Quality Assurance to Measure Impact on Student Success  
QM Regional @ Denver 4/12/18 
Kong, E., Christie, B., & Wilson, J.

Evidence and Examplars of Effective Online Course Design-Delivery Administration  
UPCEA @ MD 3/14/18 
Christie, B.