Online distance education programs are populated by adult learners who try to continue or
complete their education without having to leave their jobs or places of residence. Their work
environment becomes not just their working place, but also the labs where they apply new
knowledge. The general expectation is that after graduation they will make an impact in their
work environment through their job and through interacting with peers and supervisors. This
study explored the influence that K-12 teachers had in their work environment as they pursued
and graduated from an online Masters program in Education. The study showed the impact that
the participants have and how they become agents of change in their immediate workplace.publishedpeer reviewe
