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I am a student at the University of Phoenix pursuing a doctorate in Educational Technology and Leadership. I am conducting a research study titled The Roles, Practices, and Competencies of K-12 Online Learning Program Leaders. The purpose of this research study is to explore, identify, and develop a framework of leadership roles, practices, and competencies necessary for administrators to lead K-12 online learning programs.
In this study, I will use a modified Delphi approach that seeks to generate consensus among experts in the field of K-12 distance education in the United States. This study is anticipated to have four rounds of surveys and take place over a four to six week period, beginning February 1, 2011. The study is structured as described below:
Round
Title
Estimated|| Round
Title
Action Required
Estimated Time Required
1
Identify Roles
1
Identify Roles, Practices and Competencies
Respond to Open-End Questions
20- 40 minutes
2
Confirm Roles, Practices
20 and Competencies; Gain Consensus
Accept, Reject, Add Roles
30-45 minutes
2
Identify
3
Rate Competencies
30-45 minutes
3
Rate
Rate Competencies
30 on criticality and frequency
30 minutes
4
Review
4
Review Framework
30
Review Group score, re-rate or support individual scores
30 minutes
I
I am assembling following criteria:
at least three years’ experience in the field of K-12 distance education; or
noteworthy contribution to the field, or

I am a student at the University of Phoenix pursuing a doctorate in Educational Technology and Leadership. I am conducting a research study titled The Roles, Practices, and Competencies of K-12 Online Learning Program Leaders. The purpose of this research study is to explore, identify, and develop a framework of leadership roles, practices, and competencies necessary for administrators to lead K-12 online learning programs.
In this study, I will use a modified Delphi approach that seeks to generate consensus among experts in the field of K-12 distance education in the United States. This study is anticipated to have four rounds of surveys and take place over a four to six week period, beginning February 1, 2011. The study is structured as described below:
|| Round
Title
EstimatedRound
Title
Estimated Time Required
1
Identify
1
Identify Roles and Practices
20
20 minutes
2
Identify
2
Identify Competencies
30-45
30-45 minutes
3
Rate
3
Rate Competencies
30
30 minutes
4
Review
4
Review Framework
30
30 minutes
I am assembling an expert panel to participate via a web-based survey instrument using a modified Delphi approach. I am seeking to identify participants through peer or self-nomination. Panelists should be expert practitioners in the area of K-12 online learning in the United States. Experts will be chosen based on the following criteria:
at least three years’ experience in the field of K-12 distance education; or

Delphi Panel Participant Recruitment
I am a student at the University of Phoenix pursuing a doctorate in Educational Technology and Leadership. I am conducting a research study titled The Roles, Practices, and Competencies of K-12 Online Learning Program Leaders. The purpose of this research study is to explore, identify, and develop a framework of leadership roles, practices, and competencies necessary for administrators to lead K-12 online learning programs.
described below:
|| Round
Title
willingness to participate.
An additional requirement will be experts with experience with online learning programs in the United States, and the ability to respond to questionnaires and communicate in English.
linked form.
If you meet the above qualifications and would like to participate as a panelist, please click here and complete the linked form.
If you have any questions that I may address regarding the study or your participation, please feel free to contact me through e-mail. Whether or not you choose to participate, thank you for your consideration and your contribution to the field of K-12 online learning.

Delphi Panel Participant Recruitment
I am a student at the University of Phoenix pursuing a doctorate in Educational Technology and Leadership. I am conducting a research study titled The Roles, Practices, and Competencies of K-12 Online Learning Program Leaders. The purpose of this research study is to explore, identify, and develop a framework of leadership roles, practices, and competencies necessary for administrators to lead K-12 online learning programs.
In this study, I will use a modified Delphi approach that seeks to generate consensus among experts in the field of K-12 distance education in the United States. This study is anticipated to have four rounds of surveys and take place over a four to six week period, beginning February 1, 2011. The study is structured as described below:
|| Round
Title
Estimated Time Required
1
Identify Roles and Practices
20 minutes
2
Identify Competencies
30-45 minutes
3
Rate Competencies
30 minutes
4
Review Framework
30 minutes
I am assembling an expert panel to participate via a web-based survey instrument using a modified Delphi approach. I am seeking to identify participants through peer or self-nomination. Panelists should be expert practitioners in the area of K-12 online learning in the United States. Experts will be chosen based on the following criteria:
at least three years’ experience in the field of K-12 distance education; or
noteworthy contribution to the field, or
independent nomination by peers, and
willingness to participate.
An additional requirement will be experts with experience with online learning programs in the United States, and the ability to respond to questionnaires and communicate in English.
If you are nominating a potential panelist, please click here and complete the linked form.
If you meet the above qualifications and would like to participate as a panelist, please click here and complete the linked form.
If you have any questions that I may address regarding the study or your participation, please feel free to contact me through e-mail. Whether or not you choose to participate, thank you for your consideration and your contribution to the field of K-12 online learning.
Sincerely,
Kimberly A. McClain
Kimberly.A.McClain@gmail.com