Elaine Thornton Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

6 h-index 92 pubs 105 cited

Research Areas

Higher Education Research Studies Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Online and Blended Learning Teacher Education and Leadership Studies Diverse Educational Innovations Studies

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Elaine Thornton's research focuses on higher education, first-year programs, and student success within academic settings. Her work investigates strategies to support students, particularly during their initial academic journeys. She has explored methods such as using group messaging to facilitate peer support among doctoral students, analyzing the themes within their communications to understand their experiences.

Thornton's scholarship also extends to the role of academic libraries in educational initiatives, including open educational resources (OER). She has contributed to discussions and publications regarding OER publishing and its connection to library services. Her research metrics include an h-index of 6, with 92 total publications and 105 citations. She leads a research group and collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Robin Rose Freeman, Susan Bradley Pospisil, Brendan Csaposs, and Kathleen Dorn.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 92
  • Citations: 105

Selected Publications

  • Using Group Messaging to Facilitate Peer Support Among Early Doctoral Students: A Thematic Analysis of One Cohort’s Text Messages (2022) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Robin Rose Freeman University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Susan Bradley Pospisil University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Brendan Csaposs University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Kathleen Dorn University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication James Eller University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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