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This research provides a multi-dimensional case study of the online teaching persona of four successful undergraduate college professors. The literature presents mounting evidence of the growth and momentum of the online college education. Also, the literature presents evidence that multiple resources become necessary if best practices and strategies are to be successfully integrated into online courses. The research has found that a persona change occurs when the faculty member transitions from the face-to-face to the online classroom. Utilizing this foundation, this study adds to the literature and clarifies the online teaching persona, incorporated characteristics, and strategies used by four successful undergraduate professors in a large university setting in the southern United States.

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Dr. William Phillips is a faculty member at the University of Central Florida. He teaches faculty to teach online. He earned his Doctorate in Education in 2008. His research focus is on the online teaching persona, online best practices for large classes and staying current in copyright and fair use in the online environment.

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