Internet Learning Volume 7, Number 1 • 2018/2019 | Page 16

Assessing the Effect of Course Materials Type on Undergraduate Student Performance in an Online Setting Dr. Jennifer Danzy Cramer is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Sociology at American Public University System. Jennifer earned an M.A. in Anthropology at New Mexico State University and a Ph.D. in Anthropology at University of Wisconsin— Milwaukee. As an anthropologist, she conducts fieldwork overseas, engaging local communities and immersing herself in local cultures. Working at an online university, Cramer has been inspired to explore the impact that physical and electronic materials and learning opportunities have on students. She can be contacted at [email protected] Dr. Jennifer Douglas is the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at American Public University System. She earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester. An English professor by training, she is interested in how students read and interpret texts whether in paper or electronic format. In the online learning environment, she seeks to promote student persistence and classroom success by examining questions around curricula and teaching strategies. She can be contacted at [email protected] 13