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ERIC Number: EJ1317162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 29
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0059
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Supporting the Social Integration of Online Doctoral Students through Peer Mentoring
Fraenza, Christy; Rye, Terren
Learning Assistance Review, v26 n1 p133-161 Spr 2021
The problem of online doctoral student attrition has led institutions to explore solutions to support student completion. According to Tinto's model of institutional departure, learners' social and academic integration must be addressed to increase retention. At online institutions, learners' social integration can be challenging because of fewer personal interactions. Learning centers are in a unique position to create online peer mentoring programs to foster learners' social integration by offering opportunities to build community through social media and virtual events. In this article, the authors provide an overview of how such a program has been developed, implemented, and assessed.
National College Learning Center Association. Web site: http://www.nclca.org/tlar
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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