Larry W. Hughes

Larry W. Hughes came to a career in higher education after 15 years in industry. After 22 years in the academy he has served as a dean, assessment director, interim VPAA, and has published in the organizational sciences.

Publications

Handbook of Research on Creating Motivational Online Environments for Students
Handbook of Research on Creating Motivational Online Environments for Students
Julie A. Bilodeau, Larry W. Hughes. © 2023. 521 pages.
There are many ways to motivate students to achieve their academic and personal goals. Due to the pandemic, more emphasis has been placed on finding alternative approaches to...
Faculty Connection as a Catalyst for Motivation and Persistence in Early Courses
Faculty Connection as a Catalyst for Motivation and Persistence in Early Courses
Stephanie Menefee, Larry W. Hughes. © 2023. 17 pages.
As graduation rates decline and retention is a regular topic in higher education circles, educators are more interested in how to engage and motivate students. With the expansion...
Assessment for a Purpose: Leveraging Assessment to Motivate Student Learning, Performance, and Retention
Assessment for a Purpose: Leveraging Assessment to Motivate Student Learning, Performance, and Retention
Larry W. Hughes, Julie A. Bilodeau. © 2023. 21 pages.
The assessment function at many institutions is typically more about assessment for its own sake than about closing the loop on continuous improvement in learning and...