Lisa Flesher

Lisa Flesher is the Chief of Realm 4, Project Acceleration at Arizona State University where she helps guide unique, technology-enhanced projects to advance initiatives in Realm 4 – Education Through Exploration. An example of this work includes Dreamscape Learn which empowers learners through fully immersive and interactive VR learning experiences. Her background includes developing technical […]

Kelly Ball, Ph.D.

Kelly completed her PhD at Emory University, earning prior degrees at Transylvania University and The Ohio State University. First joining Agnes Scott College as a faculty member, she is the founding dean of the graduate and post-baccalaureate programs at Agnes Scott College. She has led their development from the initial ideas in 2016 to the […]

Karen P. DePauw, Ph.D.

Karen serves as Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education and holds academic appointments as tenured Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Department of Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Since her arrival at Virginia Tech, her major accomplishments include success in building a strong, diverse and inclusive graduate […]

Jimmie Gahagan

At VCU, Jimmie Gahagan facilitates students’ integrative learning and leadership development to support their success and employability. He teaches leadership classes and encourages students’ engagement in high-impact practices such as study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, peer leadership, and service-learning. He has presented and published widely on such topics as the Sophomore-Year Experience, Creating Learning Outcomes, […]

James M. Tweed

For the past eleven years James has served Lasell College, most recently as Dean of Undergraduate Admission. At Lasell, he has built a proven track record of enrollment success. In the last ten years, undergraduate enrollment has doubled and includes a wider demographic mix, a growing international student population, and a continued commitment to diversity. […]

Dr. Thomas Cavanagh

Tom oversees the university’s distance learning strategy, policies and practices, including program and course design, development, and assessment. In his career, Tom has administered e-learning development for both academic (public and private) and industrial (Fortune 500, government/military) audiences. A regular presenter at academic and industry conferences, he is an award-winning instructional designer, program manager, faculty […]

Using Empathy and Humility in Your Personal Leadership Journey

Leaders with empathy and humility have a better understanding of self and are able to cultivate those traits in others. Join us for a 1-hour discussion session where we will talk about how empathy and humility can help you be a confident leader, and how you can avoid being too empathic or humble as a […]

Increasing Student Engagement in Financial Literacy Programming

Financial literacy programming is more crucial than ever as average student debt climbs to over $33,000 and as federal financial aid funding is increasingly tied to retention and graduation rates. Despite this fact, professionals charged with designing and facilitating their institution’s financial literacy programs struggle to engage students and encourage participation. As a result, many financial literacy […]

Train Your Faculty to be Better Online Instructors

As online programs continue to grow in popularity, the need to train faculty to adjust traditional classroom teaching styles and become effective online instructors is more critical than ever. If you’re responsible for making sure your faculty feel successful in the online classroom, join this webcast to experience one approach to training faculty used at […]

Lisa Simmons

Lisa Simmons has 15 years of administrative experience with orientation, transition, and retention programs. She directs Student Orientation and Transition Services at Utah State University, an office that houses orientation, parent and family programs, first-year experience, and advising for students taking a leave of absence. She developed an orientation program that provides customized, just-in-time information […]