Supporting Online Adjunct Faculty Across Institutional Roles
Wednesday November 16, 2022 - 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Concurrent Session 7

Dr. Nicole Weber is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Foundations Department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where she also coordinates the Instructional Design and Learning Technology (IDLT) master’s degree program. Prior to her current position, she served as the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Learning with the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), working closely with staff and global partners to advance professional learning opportunities, continuous improvement efforts, and research in support of quality digital, blended, and online learning. Before joining OLC, she was the Director of Learning Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where she led online and blended faculty development efforts, technology training for the digital learning ecosystem, and emerging technology exploration and evaluation, collaborating across the institution to support student learning and success. With a depth of experience leading global, national, and campus initiatives that support continuous improvement of digital, blended, and online learning, Dr. Weber has presented widely at conferences in the field, as well as published various blogs, reports, playbooks, and articles sharing her work. Dr. Weber holds a B.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, a M.S. in Cultural Foundations of Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Ph.D. in Urban Education specializing in Social Foundations of Education with an emphasis on designing engaging digital learning environments. Her research interests focus on the impact of technology on the learning environment and research-driven practices for effective digital, blended, and online learning, support, and leadership.

Dr. Deb Maeder oversees distance education compliance and instructional design services as a part of her role with the Educational Development Team at Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, Nebraska. A large part of Deb’s role in the department is to create and deliver a variety of faculty development opportunities and onboarding training for adjunct and full-time faculty. Deb’s experience is in educational assessment, academic program and course development, educational technology, and distance education regulatory compliance. She has more than 30 years of experience in the education profession. Des is a member of the WCET/SAN Advisory Committee and serves on the SAN Institutional Engagement Special Interest Team. She has also served in leadership roles for the Healthcare Education Special Interest Group for POD.