Kathlyn Bradshaw is a professor in the School of Business at Algonquin College School of Business. Her area of specialization is business communications. In addition, she teaches online for Oxford University. Bradshaw’s current research interests open educational resources (OER), specifically cultural historical activity theory and massive open online course (MOOC) design.
Victoria Ingalls is an associate professor of mathematics at Tiffin University. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree in mathematics education at Bowling Green State University, Ingalls began teaching at a local high school while earning her master’s of education degree from Heidelberg College. She launched her collegiate career by lecturing as an adjunct instructor at a variety of local colleges and began teaching full-time at Tiffin University in the mathematics department in 2007. Ingalls completed her doctoral education from Ashland University in 2008. She lives in Tiffin with her husband and five daughters.
Jennifer Lock is a Professor and the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. Her area of specialization is the learning sciences. Lock’s current research interests are in e-learning, change and innovation in education, scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education, and makerspaces.
Christopher Masullo is a technology coordinator and facilitator. His credentials include being certified as a principal and supervisor as well as a school administrator. He earned a doctorate in instructional technology and distance education and a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision. He has served as chairperson of the Mathematics and Technology Curriculum Committee; served as the resource person for all teaching staff regarding the effective integration of technology into the teaching-learning process; implemented and directed STEM initiatives; managed summer enrichment programs; and conducted professional development workshops for staff members.
Kelly McKenna is an assistant professor in the Adult Education and Training Program in the School of Education at Colorado State University. Her research interests lie in the field of adult education, with research objectives aimed to support adult learners in their educational and occupational endeavors by creating optimal learning environments and facilitating successful student experiences. She focuses on distance education, technology-enhanced teaching and learning, and learning communities.
Mayuko Nakamura is a faculty development coordinator and an adjunct instructor of Psychology at Illinois State University. She earned her master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1997 and has been working in higher education for the past 20 years.
Anymir Orellana is an associate professor in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She earned a doctor of education in instructional technology and distance education from NSU; a master of science in computer and information sciences and engineering from the University of Florida; and a bachelor of science in informatics engineering from Universidad Centroccidental “Lisandro Alvarado” (UCLA), Venezuela. Since 2006 she has taught online doctoral courses in Spanish and English at NSU, in her areas of interest such as instructional media; instructional technology; distance education; curriculum, teaching, and technology; system analysis and design; and instructional design. She serves as applied dissertation chair and committee member to doctoral students. From 1997 to 2005 she was a professor at UCLA in the areas of computer data structures and analysis of computer algorithms in the in the BS in informatics engineering, and in the MS in information systems.
Gale Parchoma is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum Studies in the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, and the coordinator of Canada’s Collaboration for Online Higher Education Research. Her current research interests are in design thinking, simulation-based education, distributed cognition, and sociomateriality.
Donna Rennar-Potacco is the founder and director of a science resource center and an adjunct professor in the College of Science and Health at William Paterson University (WPUNJ) in the departments of Biology and Mathematics. She earned a doctor of education in instructional technology and distance education from Nova Southeastern University, a master of science in biochemistry and bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Rutgers University, and a master of business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Previously, Rennar-Potacco worked in several university research laboratories and held a variety of corporate management positions that included laboratory development and systems auditing. She has authored numerous scholarly publications and presentations in the areas of student support, online learning, technology, academic support, and management.
Andres Salazar received an MS degree in scientific computing from New York University’s Courant Institute. He is currently working as a quantitative marketing analyst for IDT Telecom, a global telecommunications operator with over $1.4 billion in revenue. Andres’ expertise in data science and statistical methods has helped IDT to allocate off-line marketing spending more efficiently. At IDT, he helps to develop strategies and CRM campaigns based on customer purchasing behaviors. He is also an adjunct lecturer for the Baruch College–City University of New York.
