Faculty Perceptions Of Student Credibility Based On Email Addresses

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate faculty perceptions of student credibility based on email addresses. The survey was conducted at an upper division business school in Michigan where all students have completed at least two years of college courses. The survey results show that a students selection of an email address does influence the facultys perception of their credibility. An email address that consists of a nickname reduces the facultys perception of student credibility as well as the domain name of the email service used by the student The reduced credibility may have a negative impact on the faculty members perception of the student.