The empirical quantitative research of 224 participating undergraduate students presents how one facilitates soft skills and positively impacts the person beyond mere imparting new skills. The data provides layers of details of how the personage is bettered personally, professionally, stewardly, and in their leadership connected to the andragogic stewardly delivery of facilitation to online adult students. The study offers tremendous insight into offsetting the potential replaceability of persons in an age of MOOCs and AI educational training.

There are hundreds of references to STEWARD, LEADER, ADULT LEARNING, ANDRAGOGY, ONLINE EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, FACILITATION, and other writings about how the University and others are continuing to help persons, one at a time, to become better versions of themselves.

The full dissertation follows for others to use. Here is the APA 7th Edition citation for use.

Newton, G. A. (2019). Steward Facilitation Impacts on the Plexiformation of Leaders (Order No. 22623323). Available from ProQuest One Academic. (2307397256). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/steward-facilitation-impacts-on-plexiformation/docview/2307397256/se-2