The Shadow of the COVID-19 Pandemic on State Comprehensive Universities

Authors

Rachel Dolechek, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow
Latisha Haag, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow
Kylie Jank, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

DOI

10.58809/DVKK8132

Abstract

Collegiate faculty at state comprehensive universities (SCU) have an opportunity to reflect on and learn from Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) and Remote Hybrid Teaching (RHT) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and apply the lessons learned to future emergency or crisis situations. This paper focuses on the shadow of COVID-19 and offers insight into building a learning environment that maintains academic design and prepares for the possibility of ERT or RHT, as well as the increased demand for hybrid courses. Findings from an explanatory, mixed-methods study at an SCU suggest a lack of teaching presence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the findings, this paper outlines the Community of Inquiry framework and Significant Learning framework as toolkits to prepare faculty for teaching hybrid courses and incorporating teaching presence in the design.

Recommended Citation

Dolechek, Rachel; Haag, Latisha; and Jank, Kylie (2025) "The Shadow of the COVID-19 Pandemic on State Comprehensive Universities," Teacher-Scholar: The Journal of the State Comprehensive University: Vol. 14, Article 3.
DOI: 10.58809/DVKK8132
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/ts/vol14/iss1/3