Meet the Team

UW Colleges Online

Saint Louis University, BA with a major in History; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MS in Library and Information Science

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) design, badging, faculty development, teamwork and collaboration, and user-centered design

Roller derby, weightlifting, record collecting, gaming, writing, and craft brewing

CUNA Mutual, Epic Systems, Simul Corporate Training Center (Japan)

UW-Oshkosh, BA

Self-organizing learning communities, self-directed learning, competency-based education, and learner-created conten

Cats, horses, film, gaming, and all things chocolate

State Bar of Wisconsin

UW-Madison, BA, MA, and ABD in English Literature

Learning objectives in online education, faculty support, and student engagement in self-paced online learning

Jigsaw puzzles, reading, birds (especially parrots), and knitting

Spectrum Brands, Slinger High School

UW-Eau Claire, BS in Secondary Education;  Western Illinois University, MS in Instructional Design & Technology

Adult learning, learner interactivity and engagement, e-learning technologies, mobile Learning

Hiking, biking, and traveling

UW-Platteville, assistant professor; University of Georgia, instructor of record and graduate assistant in multiple projects; English and Chinese language teacher

National Chengchi University, BA in English Language and Literature; UW-Madison, MS in Educational Communications and Technology; University of Georgia, Ph.D in Learning, Design, and Technology

Authentic learning, interactive design, multimodality, gamification, and professional development

cats, cheese, mustard, swimming, crafting, having new experiences (mostly with food), and non-stop learning

Ohio University English Department, Teaching Associate; Epic Systems Corporation, Project Manager & RFP Writer

Brigham Young University, BA in English; Ohio University, MA in English – Creative Writing

Volunteering on the staff of the international journal Drunken Boat; writing creative nonfiction; reading several books at a time; seeing every play at American Players Theater; and traveling, with an emphasis in roadside attractions

University of Wisconsin Press

Temple University, BA; UW-Madison, PhD in English Literature

Online education best practices, e-learning technologies, online education in nursing, and scenario-based learning

Reading, gardening, soccer, camping, and hiking

Epic Systems: trainer, instructional designer, and e-learning developer

UW-Madison, BS in Biology Education

Interactive design, retention/engagement strategies, and visual design

Hiking and being outdoors, being a great dad, keeping up on current events, and listening to mentally stimulating podcasts whilst doing work around the house

Utah State University, PhD in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences; Xi’an Jiao Tong University, MS in Higher Education and BS in Material Science and Engineering.

Instructional technology, online course design, problem-based learning, educational data analysis, competency-based education.

Reading, watching movies, watching soccer and football games, travelling, and cooking.

UW-Madison: School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing

UW-Madison, BA; UW-Madison, Distance Education Certificate

Learner-created content, online collaboration spaces, and visual organizers

Theater, art, hiking, biking, camping, and outside fun in general

System Software Associates, Chicago; Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Wauconda, IL

University of Hamburg, Germany, PhD in Latin Literature

Online course design, e-learning technologies, and generational learning styles

Spending time with my green iguana, trying new recipes, home decorating and gardening, and reading

University of Wisconsin-Madison

UW-Madison, BS; University College of London-Institute of Education, MA; UW-Madison, PhD (in progress)

Game-based learning, MOOCs, design of interactive learning environments

Gaming, film, soccer, design, and travel

Montana State University-Northern, Great Falls Public Library, Montana State Library

University of Montana, BA; Rutgers University, MLIS

Faculty Professional Development, user engagement, makerspaces, ubiquitous learning environments, designing for failure, designing opportunities for active practice and feedback in online environments.

Hiking, exploring, fixing old motorcycles (okay… one old motorcycle in particular), and playing trains with my kids.

Epic Systems

UW-Madison, BS in Secondary Education-History

UW Flexible Option and Independent Learning

Being a mom, fishing, baking, spending time with family and friends, and watching Badger football and basketball

University of Central Florida, instructional designer

University of Central Florida, PhD in Education

Collaborative online program development, evaluation, qualitative/quantitative research data analysis, training design and development, instructional design theories and practice, MOOCs, and competency- based education

Chinese community in Madison, cultural diversity, and work with the Chinese Students and Scholars Association