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Judith A Effken1

  • 1The University of Arizona College of Nursing, 1305 North Martin, PO Box 210203, Tucson, AZ 85721-0203, USA. jeffken@nursing.arizona.edu

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Environmental factors are driving the rapid growth of distance learning for nursing doctoral programs. This article examines successes and challenges in online nursing doctoral education, using the Community of Inquiry model.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Distance Learning
  • Higher Education

Background:

  • The landscape of nursing doctoral education is rapidly evolving.
  • Distance learning models are increasingly adopted to expand access.
  • Factors influencing the growth of online doctoral nursing programs require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe environmental factors fueling the expansion of distance nursing doctoral education.
  • To evaluate the current state of distance doctoral nursing education.
  • To introduce and apply the Community of Inquiry model to online doctoral nursing programs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of early and recent distance doctoral education efforts.
  • Case study analysis using The University of Arizona College of Nursing as an exemplar.
  • Framework evaluation using the Community of Inquiry model.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key environmental factors contributing to growth in distance nursing doctoral education.
  • Application of the Community of Inquiry model to assess current distance programs.
  • Description of both successes and challenges encountered in delivering doctoral education remotely.

Conclusions:

  • Distance learning is a significant and growing modality for nursing doctoral education.
  • The Community of Inquiry model provides a valuable framework for evaluating online doctoral programs.
  • Addressing challenges is crucial for optimizing the quality and effectiveness of remote nursing doctoral education.