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Refereed Paper with Presentation

**Creating a Climate of Achievement in Online Instruction**
Ruby Evans, Strayer University, Orlando, Florida, USA, ruby.evans@strayer.edu Mary Collins, Strayer University, Orlando, Florida, USA, mary.collins@strayer.edu

Tatum (1992) identified three components as being integral to creating a climate of achievemnt: affirmation of identity, building of community, and cultivation of leadership. While Tatum's ABC theory for cultivating a climate of achievement focuses on creating educational enrivornments that provide targeted support for minority and/or multicultural students, these concepts are transferable to any environment, including the online venue, that aims to ensure success.

All Audiences best practices, online learning, effective online teaching