Jenny Jones, a doctoral candidate in Instructional Systems and Workforce Development, completed an excellent defense of her dissertation research on Thursday, January 19. Her research, entitled "Web Conference vs. Webcast: The Perceived Effectiveness of Training Sessions at a Southeastern Community College," provided positive results Dr. Jones is sharing with this community college and others interested in providing effective web conference and web cast training. The dissertation defense, held in Room 252 of the Industrial Education Building, was attended by Dr. Connie Forde and Dr. Joanne Beriswill, co-directors of the dissertation, Dr. James Adams and Dr. Stephanie King, committee members, Dr. Corlis Johnson, outside faculty observer assigned by the Graduate School, and three doctoral candidates wishing to observe a dissertation defense. Dr. Beriswill and Dr. Forde are collaborating with Dr. Jones now to share her research at a professional research conference related to e-learning and to publish her research in a scholarly journal. Dr. Jones will be hooded at the commencement ceremonies on May 5. For more information on the Ph.D. degree in Instructional Systems and Workforce Development, visit the Ph.D. Navigation Guide at http://www.iswd.msstate.edu/current-students/programs/phd/phdguide.php or email Dr. Jim Adams at JAdams@colled.msstate.edu or Dr. Chien Yu at CYu@colled.msstate.edu.