OLC Research Center Expansion Focus Group

Concurrent Session 8
OLC Session

Brief Abstract

OLC is expanding its Research Center! Here's an opportunity to play an active role in helping us shape its direction. What would you find valuable and why? What do you and your colleagues need? Where do you currently turn for information that you'd like to see in the OLC Research Center?

This is an invitation-only event. If you're interested in joining us, please contact Lynette at lynette.o'keefe@onlinelearning-c.org.

 

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Lynette O'Keefe, Online Learning Consortium

Lynette provides leadership for the OLC Research Center for Digital Learning and Leadership. Prior, she was the Director, Learning Enhancement for the Center for Learning Experimentation, Application, and Research at the University of North Texas. Lynette’s experience spans the educational pipeline from K-12 to public universities and community colleges, and in addition to her digital learning and leadership roles, she has served in a number of positions in Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, and Educational Partnerships. She has worked extensively with public, private, corporate, and philanthropic organizations, was involved in two State of Texas Star-Award winning initiatives, and led the statewide Texas Reverse Transfer Initiative, resulting in more than 7,000 degrees awarded within the first year of the program and policy mandate. Lynette also teaches Quantitative Methods and Research Methods courses for the University of North Texas, and has a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, an M.S. in Educational Psychology, and a B.A. in Psychology. In her spare time, Lynette practices yoga, reads everything from YA to historical non-fiction, and is involved in her community in Denton, TX.

Extended Abstract