Ann M. Solan, Ph.D.

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Program(s) Association(s):

• B.S.: Communications & Applied Technology, General Studies, Professional Studies, Property Management
• M.S.: Creativity & Innovation, Project Management, Professional Studies, Property Management
• Other: Minor in Emergency Management
• Certificates:
  • Undergraduate: Creativity & Innovation, Commercial Property Management, Emergency Management,Fundamentals of Property Management, Residential Property
  • Graduate: Creativity & Innovation, E-Learning Leadership, Homeland Security Management

Education:

• Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Regent University
• M.B.A., Dowling College
• B.S., Organizational Management, Nyack College

Areas of Expertise:

• Adult learning
• Autonomous learning
• Self-directed learning
• Online learning
• Leadership
• Creative leadership

Professional Experience:

• Drexel University, Goodwin College, Program Director, Multidisciplinary & Emerging Programs (2008-present)
• Drexel University, Goodwin College, Assistant Teaching Professor, Multidisciplinary & Emerging Programs (2008-present)
• Drexel University, Goodwin College, Associate Program Director, Communications and Applied Technology, General Studies, Professional Studies Programs, 2007-2008
• Drexel University, Goodwin College, Program Manager, General Studies Program (2005-07)
• Drexel University, Goodwin College, Director, Communications and Applied Technology Program (2002-05)
• Drexel University, Goodwin College, Adjunct Assistant Professor (1999-2006)
• Drexel University, Goodwin College, Academic Advisor (1997-2005)
• Nyack College, Adult Degree Completion Program, Director of Assessment (1996-97)
• Nyack College, Adult Degree Completion Program, Instructor in Assessment (1993-97)
• Nyack College, Adult Degree Completion Program, Adjunct Instructor in Management (1993-97)

Research Interests:

• Emotional intelligence
• Autonomous learning
• Self-directed learning
• Creativity

Selected Works:

Articles:

• Solan A. M., & Linardopoulos, N. (2011). Development, implementation, and evaluation of a grading rubric for online discussions. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 7(4), 452-464. http://jolt.merlot.org/vol7no4/linardopoulos_1211.htm
• Solan, A. M., & Gambescia, S. F. (2010). Attributes used to promote adult continuing education degree programs in a metropolitan newspaper. Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 58(2), 73-84.
• Buvoltz, K. A., Powell, F. J., Solan, A. M., & Longbotham, G. J. (2008). Exploring emotional intelligence, learner autonomy, and retention in an accelerated undergraduate degree completion program. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 22(3/4), 26-43. http://education.fiu.edu/newhorizons

Presentations:

• “Visionary Leadership Makes a Difference: Exploring Emotional Intelligence, Visionary Leadership, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Continuing Higher Education.” Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) Northeast Metropolitan 2011 Spring Conference, May 5, 2011 (invited).
• “Development of a Fortuitous Events Perception Instrument,” with Mark Rennaker and Tim Rahschulte. 25th International Self-Directed Learning Symposium (ISDLS), Cocoa Beach, FL, February, 10, 2011.
• “Development of an Online Discussion Grading Rubric” with Nick Linardopoulos. 16th Annual Technology, Colleges, & Community (TCC) Worldwide Online Conference, April 13, 2011.
• “Attributes Used to Promote Adult Continuing Education Degree Programs in a Metropolitan Newspaper” with Stephen Gambescia. 2010 Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) Annual Conference and Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, October 21, 2010. Conference proceedings are available.
• “Creativity and emotional intelligence leading to autonomous learning as a model of student retention.” American Creativity Association 2010 International Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 22, 2010.
• “Autonomous learning: Helping bridge the gap from ABD to Ph.D.” Fifth Annual Autonomous Learning World Caucus, Oxford, England, March 8, 2010.
• “Creativity and emotional intelligence leading to learner autonomy intentions as a model of student retention.” 24th Annual International Society of Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL, February 4, 2010.
• “Self-management as a predictor of autonomous learning in an accelerated degree completion program.” 21st Annual International Society of Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL, February 2, 2007.
• “The relationships among learner autonomy, stress, and retention” with Freda Powell. First Annual Autonomous Learning World Caucus, Oxford, England, March 27-30, 2006.

Professional Memberships

• Association for Continuing Higher Education
• International Society for Self-Directed Learning
• Project Management Institute
• University & Professional Continuing Education Association