The Long-Term Value of Networking and Diverse Professional Experience in Online Communication Master’s Cohorts
Strategic Benefits of a Closed-Cohort Structure
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21643615 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shanetta M Pendleton (0000-0001-7570-0974, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, corresponding author), Rhonda Gibson (0000-0001-5086-3099, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 205-221 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism & Mass Communication Educator (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-6958 • E-ISSN: 2161-4326 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10776958211055275 |
| OpenAlex | W3214912868 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
A survey of alumni from a 10-year-old cohort-based online master’s program in digital communication showed that respondents felt high levels of sense of community both during the program and after graduation. Respondents reported using Facebook and email to interact with members of their cohorts, and other cohorts, and highly valued the ability to network with industry professionals with a diversity of communication experience. However, respondents felt the need for more identity-based diversity among cohort members
Business · Cohort · Medical education · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Engineering · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Medicine · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology · Marketing
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Addressing Transactional Distance Through Teaching Presence Strategies in Online Journalism and Mass Communication Courses
Who's in, who's out
Queer and of color
Sense of community
| Highly cited | No |
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