Leadership Network Symposium - Strategic Approaches for Cultivating Emerging Leadership
Brief Abstract
As digital learning leaders assess their practices for creating teaching and learning environments that reflect the mission and values of their institution, there is an opportunity to look at how equitable the pathways to leadership are that exist at the organization. This panel session will feature a group of digital learning leaders who will provide their unique perspectives on the ways in which teams, departments, and whole institutions can instantiate formal pathways into leadership, with the outcome of building leadership teams that reflect the vibrant diversity of the communities that individual institutions serve.
This session is available only to registered attendees of the Leadership Network Symposium.
Track: Supporting Emerging Leaders
Presenters
Peter van Leusen is the Director of Digital Learning Initiatives in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. In this role, he collaborates closely with departments and faculty on student success initiatives across diverse modalities and disciplines. His recent projects focused collaborating on adaptive curriculum and courseware development, designing MOOCs in a foreign language, integrating learning analytics effectively, promoting inclusive design and teaching practices, and spearheading innovative digital educational experiences for broad audiences.
Before joining ASU, Peter worked as the Assistant Director in the Office of Instructional Consulting in the School of Education at Indiana University and previously taught middle and high school German. Peter holds a PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, Bloomington. His research interests include Faculty Development, Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, and Innovative Teaching & Learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
When he’s not designing creative and innovative solutions, you can find him playing soccer or running.
Before joining ASU, Peter worked as the Assistant Director in the Office of Instructional Consulting in the School of Education at Indiana University and previously taught middle and high school German. Peter holds a PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, Bloomington. His research interests include Faculty Development, Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, and Innovative Teaching & Learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
Amanda Major, Ed.D., CPLP, PMP enjoys contributing to instructional design initiatives and leading projects to enhance online higher education. Dr. Major has experience delivering results in a variety of learner-focused and client-oriented environments. Prior to arriving at UCF as an instructional designer Amanda taught online courses, oversaw online program management, participated in strategic planning efforts, developed policies, offered instructional design assistance, and improved business processes to contribute to quality online programs at a large, public, research-intensive University. Actively contributing to the field of online learning, she has presented at national and international conferences and has peer-reviewed publications about organizational development, as well as e-learning operations and projects in higher education.
Dr. Major holds a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institution (PMI) and a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance certification from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Additionally, she has earned certifications from the Online Learning Consortium and Quality Matters focused specifically on online learning in higher education. Her academic credentials include an Ed.D. in educational leadership, policy and law; an M.A. in industrial organizational psychology; and a B.A. in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in social psychological issues.
Emma Zone, EdD has over 20 years of experience teaching, leading, and driving change within and across organizations. During her time as Vice Provost at Colorado Technical University, Emma was responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration to impact student success of nearly 25,000 students. In addition, she has experience leading large-scale courseware implementations. Emma served as the chair of the executive committee for the Courseware in Context framework, and she continues to share in the national conversation on leveraging educational technology in large, complex organizations.
As Senior Vice President of Academic Operations & Innovation at Faculty Guild, Emma’s collaboration with higher education institutions empowered faculty communities of practice in embracing evidence-based instructional practices. She has been long-committed to discovering, applying, and supporting teaching and learning innovation to impact meaningful change for learners and faculty. Currently, Emma is the owner and managing member of Shine & Rise Insights, LLC, a consultancy focused
on working with organizations to build more effective learners, leaders, and teams. Recently, her work has centered on helping organizations redefine their learning strategies across modalities, with an emphasis on access, quality assurance and continuous improvement. Her research interests include organizational leadership topics relating to work engagement, perceived organizational support, faculty support and job satisfaction, and strengths-based leadership. In addition, Emma has teaching experience spanning the secondary, community college, and university levels, and she currently holds two faculty appointments.
Extended Abstract