“Student motivation is influenced by various factors. Developing motivating learning environments for the online setting may also help lessen the number of students who drop out of online courses.”
Dr. Lashun Aron holds a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration and Education Leadership from Argosy University. She has worked in both traditional and proprietary school environments. Lashun’s love for education was sparked on road trips where student work groups formed organically. Her commitment to education as a lifelong career came from working in Higher Education as an Administrator. Dr. Aron has worked with many youth organizations, campaigning students to experience personal development and educational attainment. She found this to be challenging and incredibly rewarding. She believes that one critical component in becoming a truly effective leader is learning to serve and help the people you lead. Although she has worn many educational hats, serving as a (Tutor, T.A., Faculty Mentor, Instructor, Department Chair, Academic Dean, Director of Education, and Online Education Supervisor) – there have been no moments more satisfying than when student learning is evident.
Lashun has delivered numerous campus workshops and presentations focused on student success in higher education. She is currently working for an online for-profit college as an education supervisor whose mission is to promote student success in the online environment.
LaRuth A. Ensley earned an Education Specialist degree from The George Washington University in Washington, DC with an emphasis in Educational Leadership and Administration and a Master of Arts degree in English from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. She has been working in education for over ten years and has served in various roles including adjunct faculty, full-time faculty, departmental chairperson, and director.
Ms. Ensley now works full-time for a proprietary college in the Northeast. In her current role, she conducts faculty observations, provides curricula oversight, and serves as a mentor for new and existing faculty.