Online programs, like IWU’s College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS), may
employ hundreds of adjunct instructors who are geographically removed from their
supervisors and students. With this spread comes a need for ongoing assessment and
support. Typical faculty mentoring is in-person and on campus. However, an in-person
assessment is sometimes impossible, and with online classes, at times unnecessary. Rather, a limited presence within an online class is more helpful for assessment and guidance.