Faculty and Staff Published Works

Schejbal, D (Guest) with Amrit Ahluwalia (Host). https://moderncampus.com/blog/continuing-ed-takes-center-stage.html Colleges and universities that have adopted continuing education as a tool for reskilling learners have a choice to make. They can either embrace the new model of education and do what is best for students and the community, or they can stick with the old and try to …

Schejbal, D (Guest) with Lee Maxey (Host). (2021, April 26). Conversations on Higher Ed: Episode 9 with David Schejbal. Mindmaxing podcast. https://mindmax.net/blog/mindmaxing-podcast-episode-9/?fbclid=IwAR2fdWvEtfGU49_2mobHje1-ZPwdbHIYv_48D516YtmEAF8bcsxgOTsF0hg For Excelsior College President David Schejbal, Ph.D., the COVID-19 pandemic reminded him just how important the academic experience is and helped him reflect on how it has changed over the years. “I think …

Dolan, S. (Guest) with Jeffe, S. (Host). (2020, November 19). Being a Good Partner: How to Work with Employers in a Pandemic. Ruffalo Noel Levitz podcast. https://www.ruffalonl.com/blog/enrollment/being-a-good-partner-how-to-work-with-employers-in-a-pandemic/ In challenging times, like a pandemic, it can make working together difficult. This podcast offers advice about how to proceed with corporate outreach today, what kind of structure …

Lesht, F., Schejbal, D., Shiel, R., and Kendall-Taylor, L. (2020). Building Community: A Holistic Approach to the Online Student-Alumni Cycle. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(6), 132-140. Academic and support needs of online students are often neglected by the colleges and universities of which they are a part. Institutions often don’t know how …

This review offers a perspective on the accuracy of history portrayed as in the show Mrs. America. The show, which portrays the fight for and against the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s, features a star-studded cast, including Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Banks, Tracy Ullman, and Sarah Paulson to portray activists Phyllis …

Zendell, A., Ward, C., Schmidt, G., Paludi, M., Oliver, M., Estwick, A, and Dolan, S. (2020, November). Training Leaders for the 21st Century Through an Immersive Graduate Interdisciplinary Curriculum. Presentation online at Online Learning Consortium Accelerate conference. The presentation explored the growing importance of interdisciplinary studies to tackle today’s complex organizational and societal problems. We …

Rapple, L. and Zendell, A. (2020, November). Epistemic Trust in the Online Classroom: How instructors build relationships with adult learners to enhance student learning. Presentation online at Online Learning Consortium Accelerate conference. We reviewed the results of a research study that examined the importance and way that online instructors build a trusting relationship with adult …

Zendell. A., Paludi, M., & Mosca, C. An On-line Graduate Research Symposium as a Form of Experiential Learning.  Submitted to the 2021 UPCEA Conference. We offer a discussion of the design and implementation of the College’s inaugural virtual graduate research symposium.

Paludi, M., Campbell, J., Bontempi, E., & Semmar, Y. (Eds.). (in production).  The psychology of diversity.  New York:  Springer. An overview of psychological issues with respect to diversity, equity and inclusion in a variety of organizations. Recommendations for policies, training programs and courses ae offered.  

Denmark, F., & Paludi, M. (Eds.). (2018).  Women and leadership.  New York:  Springer.  https://www.springer.com/gp/book/978331972181 1   An overview of current research on women and leadership in a variety of disciplines; an overview of research on gender stereotyping, recommendations for organizations for eliminating discriminatory treatment of women leaders.

Denmark, F. & Paludi, M. (Eds.). (2017). Psychology of women:  Handbook of issues and theories. 3rd ed. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.  https://products.abc-clio.com/abc-cliocorporate/product.aspx?pc=A4977C. An overview of career, health, mental health, education, and family issues in the psychology of women.

Lesht, F. and Schejbal, D. (2020, October). Ways to Improve Interaction among Students in Online Courses. The Teaching Professor. https://www.teachingprofessor.com/topics/online-learning/ways-to-improve-interaction-among-students-in-online-courses/ Have you ever wondered what your students’ perceptions are of required student-to-student interactions in online classes? They’ve answered and are eager to share their perspectives. Their answers are analyzed, and tips given on how to …

This dissertation investigates appropriate means for measuring the efficacy of 3+1 transfer programs and proposes best practices for the implementation and management of 3+1 pathways. In a 3+1 program, students complete 90 credits at a community college and are awarded a baccalaureate degree after completing their final 30 credits at a four-year college or university. …

Holt, L. (2019) Considerations of A Tuition Reset at Small, Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of New England. https://dune.une.edu/theses/246/ Small, non-selective liberal arts colleges have been increasingly caught in a cycle of deepening discount rates to ensure student enrollments while raising tuition rates to earn more funds from students paying the full …