Education & Experience

Education

• Ed.D. in Education (Instructional Systems Technology), Indiana University Bloomington, 2023

• Ph.D. coursework (ABD), Business Administration (Information Systems), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• M.B.A. in Business Administration, Eastern Illinois University, 1999

• B.S. in Finance, Illinois State University, 1995

Certifications

• Quality Matters Higher Education Peer Reviewer, 2015

• Certified Online Learning Administrator, Illinois Online Network, 2014

• Graduate Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002

Experience in Higher Education

University of Illinois Springfield, 2005-present

Provost's Office: Associate Provost for Institutional Research & Effectiveness, 2024-present

I provide strategic leadership for institutional research, effectiveness, accreditation, and data-informed decision-making to advance UIS’s mission by managing complex initiatives and collaborating with academic and administrative leaders.

Center for Online Learning, Research & Service: Director, 2022-2024; Acting Director, 021-2022; Associate Director, 2019-2021; E-Learning/Data Specialist, 2012-2019

Led institutional online learning strategy, compliance oversight, and faculty development initiatives in collaboration with deans, faculty, and academic staff to advance online education.

Department of Management Information Systems: Visiting Assistant Professor/Lecturer, 2005-2012; Adjunct Instructor, 2012-2024

Delivered graduate and undergraduate courses in e-business and IT management and advanced technology-enhanced learning while conducting research and providing extensive professional service. 

Courses taught: MIS 352 Principles of MIS (on-campus), MIS 395 Electronic Business Strategy, Architecture, & Design (online), MIS 513 Management Information Systems (online & blended), MIS 525 Information Technology Management (online), MIS 575 Technology Management and Organizational Transformation (online & blended), EDL 515 Online Teaching & Learning (online).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1999-2003)

Department of Business Administration: Course Instructor (2001-2003), Teaching/Research Assistant (1999-2001)

Delivered undergraduate courses and supported teaching and research projects as a doctoral student.

Course taught: BADM 392/ACCY 333 Information Organization for Management Information Systems (on-campus).

Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL (1996-1999)

Center for Business and Industry; Academic Services: Computer Training Specialist, 1997-1999; Adjunct Business Instructor, 1997-1998; Secretary to the Dean of Instructional Services, 1996-1997

Provided contracted computer training to regional businesses, taught for-credit business courses, supported instructional administrative operations.

Courses taught: BUS 085 Accounting Process (on-campus), BUS 094 Business Mathematics (on-campus).