The Future Isn’t Something We Inherit. It’s Something We Illuminate.
Two years ago, we attended an OLC conference and walked away energized by a presentation on an AI tool we had never seen before. We could immediately picture how it would support our students’ learning and how to integrate it into our courses. At the time, it felt like the future of online learning. […]
Executive Summary: Leadership Network Symposium
Background Leaders in higher education must consistently navigate rapid change, competing priorities, and limited time and resources, all while facing overstuffed calendars, throttled inboxes, and the perpetual ping of messages. Deep, strategic thinking and problem-solving require time and mental space as well as peers who can offer ideas and support. Opportunity The 5th Annual OLC […]
Illuminating the Future: What Your Peers Want to See at OLC Accelerate 2026
Every great session starts with a simple question: What does our community need to know right now? The program for OLC Accelerate 2026 isn’t just a schedule of events; it is a tapestry woven from the real-world challenges, triumphs, and “aha!” moments of practitioners like you. As the Call for Proposals remains open through May […]
A Transformational Leadership Journey Through IELOL
Participating in the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) through the Online Learning Consortium was a genuinely transformational experience for me professionally, personally, and in ways I could not have anticipated when I first applied. IELOL is designed as a cohort-based, immersive leadership development program for professionals advancing online, blended, and digital learning, […]
From Urgency to Strategy: How IELOL Shaped My Leadership Lens
In 2021, I had the privilege of participating in the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL), hosted in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU). At that point in my career, as an Associate Director of Academic Operations, I was already deeply engaged in academic operations, faculty systems, and innovation initiatives within my institution. […]