Does Empathy Matter? An Exploratory Study of Class-Transition Satisfaction in Unplanned Course Interruptions

dc.contributor.authorMunoz, Laura
dc.contributor.authorFergurson, J. Ricky
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Eric G.
dc.contributor.authorFleming, David
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-15T20:43:22Z
dc.date.available2022-03-15T20:43:22Z
dc.date.issued2022-02
dc.description.abstractThe sudden transition to online course delivery necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant service interruption in the academic lives of college students. Some challenges posed were immediately present such as to how to deliver course material and handle student concerns about classes and life in a new, unexpected, and abrupt “normal.” One aspect that arguably can generate a much-improved recovery is the pivotal role that a professor’s empathy can provide. This study captures the role of empathy regarding professorial behaviors directly related to the course, those not directly tied to the class, and how they all merge to influence student perceptions of the course. Student’s level of perceived stressors related to their life and ultimately their stress level are impacted as well. Findings show empathy plays a key role in positively impacting student satisfaction and well-being while reducing students’ sources of concerns such as household conflict, lack of Wi-Fi reliability, lack of access to a constant computer, and financial and food insecurity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMunoz, L., Fergurson, J. R., Harris, E. G., & Fleming, D. (2022). Does empathy matter? An exploratory study of class-transition satisfaction in unplanned course interruptions. Journal of Marketing Education, 1. https://doi.org/10.1177/02734753211073891en_US
dc.identifier.issn0273-4753
dc.identifier.other10.1177/02734753211073891
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11416/592
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSage Publications Inc.en_US
dc.subjectClassroom managementen_US
dc.subjectEmpathyen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-en_US
dc.titleDoes Empathy Matter? An Exploratory Study of Class-Transition Satisfaction in Unplanned Course Interruptionsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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