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The Online Learning Initiative facilitates a variety of working groups, bringing schools together to discuss issues central to online learning at Penn. Contact the OLI team if you'd like more information on any of these working groups.
About:
The Online Programs Working Group integrates the planning for developing, sustaining and, as appropriate, expanding online learning into the university’s regular planning and evaluation processes. The group coordinates budget and technology planning for online learning.
Members:
- William Adelman, Executive Director of Student Health and Counseling
- Megan Carr, Director of Operations, OLI
- Jeanne Curtis, Executive Director of Application & Information Services, Information Systems & Computing
- Tamara King, Associate Vice Provost for Student Affairs
- Margaret Kip, University Registrar
- Artemis Velahos Koch, Executive Director, Global Support Services
- Stacey Lopez, Associate Vice President for Institutional Research & Analysis
- Anita Mastroieni, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education
- Rob Nelson*, Executive Director for Academic Technology and Planning, Office of the Provost
- Sharon Pepe, University Bursar
- Jillian Powell, Director of Finance and Administration, Provost Administrative Affairs
- Scott Schafer, University Privacy and Institutional Compliance Officer
- Matt Sessa, Executive Director, Student Registration & Financial Services
- Dennis Shinners, Privacy Officer, Student Health Service
- Sharon Smith, Associate Vice Provost for University Life
- Rebecca Stein*, Executive Director, Online Learning Initiative
- Robert Terrell, Associate General Counsel
- Drew Thomas, Senior Budget Analyst, Office of Budget Planning and Analysis
- Michele Tuohy, Assistant University Registrar, Catalog & Curriculum
- Elaine Varas, Senior University Director of Financial Aid
*Indicates co-chair
About:
The Online Directors group includes leaders from across campus to share updates, resources, and best practices to support and expand online learning at Penn. Through collaboration, it seeks to align online learning efforts with institutional priorities and builds the online learning knowledge base across campus.
Members:
- Nicole Auge, Director of Instructional Design and Educational Technology (School of Social Policy & Practice)
- Molly Bonnard, Associate Director, Educational Technology and Learning Management (Penn Libraries)
- Jackie Candido, Senior Director of Program Design & Delivery (School of Arts & Sciences)
- Megan Carr, Director of Digital Strategies (Online Learning Initiative)
- Angelina Conti, Director of Digital Learning (School of Arts & Sciences)
- Christina Costanzo, Assistant Dean for Admissions & Academic Affairs (Penn Nursing)
- Jade E. Davis, Director of Educational Technology & Learning Management (Penn Libraries)
- Alana Eklins, Senior Associate Director and Portfolio Manager, Center for Professional Learning (Graduate School of Education)
- Dylan Fenton, Director of Instructional Design & Delivery (Penn Engineering Online)
- Robert Fleming, Director of Online Innovation (Penn Design)
- Erik Froelich, Senior Director, Innovation, Technology, and Design (Wharton Online)
- Michael Golden, Executive Director, Catalyst @ Penn GSE (Graduate School of Education)
- Kim Halscheid, Online Training Specialist, Innovation Center for Online Medical Education (Perelman School of Medicine)
- Eric Hamberger, Managing Director (Wharton Online)
- Cheryl Hardy, Director, Legal Education Programs (Penn Law)
- Laura C. Hart, Director of Online Educational Initiatives (Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy)
- Rebecca Hayward, Executive Director (Penn Engineering Online)
- Zachary Herrmann, Executive Director, Center for Professional Learning (Graduate School of Education)
- Jeff Johnson-Curry, Administrative Coordinator, Doctorate in Clinical Social Work Program (School of Social Policy and Practice)
- Hagana Kim, Associate Director, Legal Education Programs (Penn Law)
- Erin Marshall, Director, Instructional Design and Learning Technology (Penn Nursing)
- Gail Morrison, Director, Innovation Center for Online Medical Education (Perelman School of Medicine)
- Jenni Punt, Director of One Health Research Education (Penn Vet)
- Kris Rabberman, Assistant Vice Dean & Director, Academic Affairs, Division of Professional and Liberal Education, SAS (School of Arts & Sciences)
- Olivia Roth, Director of Online Academic Programs (Penn Engineering Online)
- Adam Roth-Saks, Administrative Director, Nonprofit Leadership Program; Finance Manager, Center for Social Impact Strategy (School of Social Policy and Practice)
- Sherri Place, Director, Instructional Design and Content Strategy (Wharton Online)
- Rebecca Stein, Executive Director (Online Learning Initiative)
- May Truong, Director of Online Learning and Instructional Design (Penn Vet)
- Karyn Tufarolo, Associate Director for Faculty Affairs and Diversity Coordinator (Penn Design)
- Kathy Urban, Director, Undergraduate Programs (School of Arts & Sciences)
- Chia-Wei Wu, Director of Learning Sciences and Technologies (Penn Dental)
About:
IDWG brings instructional design professionals together from across the University to consider best practices; discuss emergent issues, opportunities and technologies; and continuously develop our capacity to support the production of online offerings that align with the University’s standards of excellence. In addition to meeting monthly, members use Slack to continue conversations, share resources, and ask questions. Contact the OLI team to learn more.
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The Online Administration and Finance Group provides staff members involved in the finance and administration of online programs with a structure to share resources, processes, and information to improve efficiency and operations across Penn's twelve schools.
Members:
- Nicole Auge, Director of Instructional Design and Educational Technology, School of Social Policy and Practice
- Jessica Bolton, Associate Director of Finance & Accounting Operations, Wharton
- Christopher Bristow, Executive Director Facilities & Finance, Penn Engineering
- Lena Buford, Director of Finance, Annenberg School for Communication
- Megan Carr*, Director of Operations, Online Learning Initiative
- Christopher Cataldo, Director of Finance, Weitzman School of Design
- Stacy Clements, Associate Director, Professional, and Organizational Development, School of Arts & Sciences
- Amy Collins*, Senior Director of Finance & Operations, Provost Administrative Affairs
- Debra Lynn Duffy, Business Administrator, Penn Dental
- Sam Frenkel, Assistant Director of Fiscal Operations, Graduate School of Education
- Christine Gehman, Director of Financial Operations, School of Social Policy and Practice
- Kimberley A Halscheid, Online Training Specialist, Perelman School of Medicine
- Cheryl Hardy, Executive Director, Legal Education Programs, Penn Law
- Rebecca Hayward, Executive Director, Penn Engineering Online
- Michele Horgan, Associate Director, Perelman School of Medicine
- Patricia Lindner, Senior Director of Finance, Annenberg School for Communication
- Mary Ellen Lovejoy, Director of Financial Planning, Penn Vet
- Simareesh Madan, Senior Financial Analyst, Penn Vet
- Kimberly Peurifoy, Manager Finance and Administration, Penn Nursing
- Jillian Powell, Director of Finance and Administration, Provost Administrative Affairs
- Erika Rood, Assistant Director, School of Arts & Sciences
- Ian Semmler, Associate Director of Fiscal Operations, Penn Law
- Rebecca Stein, Executive Director, Online Learning Initiative
- Greg Tausz, Senior Director of Finance and Facility Management, Graduate School of Education
- Marcy Weitz, Finance Director, Wharton
- Keith Robert Wells, Senior Business Administrator, Penn Dental
- Christine Williams, Business Manager, Weitzman School of Design
*Indicates co-chair.
