Giving them what they need: online orientation for the adult learner

Abstract

An enormous thank you to my chair, Dr. Lynda Beltz. Thank you for your encouragement, enthusiasm, interest in my topic, and most of allnot giving up on me. You believed in me more than I did myself and for that, I am forever grateful. The many lessons learned over the past three years have prepared me for my next challenge, whatever that may be.Thank you for everything Lynda, I could not have done this without you.Thank you to my second reader, Dr. Kristal Clemons. I am so appreciative of your involvement in this process, especially with your very busy schedule! Your enthusiasm for my research was contagious and helped put me back on track.Thank you to my third reader, Dr. Katie Embree. You have inspired me in so many ways and I am deeply grateful for our friendship. Thank you for pushing me to finish this project, it was certainly worth it! I would not have survived graduate school without Haley Rosenfeld. Thank you for the countless hours of listening to me, helping me think through this topic, adding your magic to my deck, and for reading and editing every paper that I wrote, including this one, throughout the program. Words cannot adequately explain my gratitude for you.