This list is a representation of past Roundtable attendees and people designated as their UPCEA Chief Online Learning Officer. For listing of this year's Roundtable attendees, please see the Conference App. This page will be updated after the next UPCEA Roundtable.
Adelphi University – Shawn O'Riley, Dean
Auburn University – Asim Ali, Project Manager of University Initiatives
American Public University System – Dr. Karan Powell, Executive Vice President & Provost
Arizona State University – Patricia Feldman, Associate Vice Provost
Ball State University – Dr. Jennifer Bott, Associate Provost for Learning Initiatives
Bellevue College – Dr. Mark Veljkov, Program Director Online Learning
Berklee College of Music – Debbie Cavalier, Vice President Online and Continuing Education/CEO Berklee Online
Boston College – Dr. James Burns, Dean
Boston University – Jay Halfond, Former Dean
Brandeis University – Anne Marando, Executive Director, Graduate Professional Studies
Brandman University – Gary Brahm, Chancellor and CEO
Brown University – Ren Whitaker, Director of Online Development
California State University East Bay – Balvinder Kumar, Director of Special Session Programs
California State University, Northridge – Pratima Dutta, INstructional Design and Faculty Development Lead
California State University, Office of the Chancellor – Dr. Sheila Thomas, State University Dean, Extended Ed
California State University, Sacramento – Jenni Murphy, Dean
California State University, San Bernardino – Deirdre Thomas, Director, Professional, Continuing and Online Education
California State University, San Marcos – Mike Schroder, Dean, College of Extended Learning and AVP for International Programs
Capella University – Dr. Dick Senese, Director, Academic Affairs
Central Michigan University – Dr. Pete Ross, Vice President
Clemson University – Dr. Witt Salley, Director of Clemson Online
Drexel University – Dr. Susan Aldridge, Senior Vice President of Online Learning and President of Drexel University Online
Eastern Illinois University – Regis Gilman, Dean, School of Continuing Education
Eastern Washington University – Timothy Snyder, Director, Eastern Online
Emory University – Dr. Beverly Cormican, Associate Vice Provost & Executive Director of Emory Continuing Education
Excelsior College – Dr. John Ebersole, President
Ferris State University – Deb Thalner, Executive Director, Online Education
Fitchburg State College – Michael Leamy, Director of Distance Education
Framingham State University – Dr. Scott Greenberg, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of Continuing Education
George Mason University – Cynthia Huheey, Director of OCPECIT
Georgetown University – Jeremy Stanton, Executive Director of Technology, School of Continuing Studies
Georgia Institute of Technology – Nelson Baker, Dean, Professional Education
Granite State College – Dr. Laurie Quinn, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Indiana State University – Ken Brauchle, Dean of Extended Learning
Indiana University – Ilona Marie Hajdu, Associate Director, Administration & Compliance, Office of Online Education
James Madison University – Dr. James Shaeffer, Associate Vice Provost for Outreach & Engagement
Johns Hopkins University – Kathleen Burke, Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs
Jones International University – Dr. Lisa Braverman
Kansas State University – Sue Maes, Dean
Kaplan University – Susan Huggins, Director of Prior Learning Assessment
Kent State University – Valerie Kelly, Executive Director, Kent State Online
LaSalle University – Stanley Braverman, Assistant Provost
Lasell College – Dr. Joan Dolamore, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Linfield College – Laura Brener, Director of Online and Continuing Education
Loyola University of Chicago – Dr. Jeanne Widen, Director of Online Education
Marist College – Toni Constantino, Coordinator, Online Programs
MCPHS University – Dr. Barbara Macaulay, Associate Provost, Online Education & CEO
Metropolitan State University – Robert Bilyk, Director, Center for Online Learning
Metropolitan State University of Denver – Dr. Eric Dunker, Director, Extended Campus
MGH Institute of Health Professions – Dr. Peter Cahn, Associate Provost
Miami University – Dr. Beth Rubin, Assistant Provost, Online Learning
Michigan State University – Gerald Rhead, Director, Academic Entrepreneurship
Misericordia University – Paul Nardone, Faculty Services & Assessment Coordinator
Mississippi State University – Michael Busby, Manager, Distance Education
Montana State University, Bozeman – Kim Obbink, Director, Extended University
Morgan State University – Dr. Willie Bragg, Asst Dean of Graduate Studies &
Mount Royal University – Christina White Proser, Program Director, Community and Health Studies
Murray State University – Dr. Susan Galbreath, Associate Provost
New York University – Patricia Heard-Greene, Assistant Dean, Educational Technology
Northcentral University – Dr. Scott W.M. Burrus, EVP, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Northeastern University – John LaBrie, Dean and Vice President, College of Professional Studies
Northern Illinois University – Jason Rhode, Director, Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center
Northwestern University – Caitlin Frano, Director of Distance Education
Oregon State University Extended Campus – Lisa Templeton, Executive Director
Pace University – Dr. Christine Shakespeare, Assistant Vice President of Continuing and Professional Education
Penn State University – Craig Weidemann, Vice President for Outreach and Vice Provost for Online Education
Pfeiffer University – Dr. Paulita Brooker, Dean of Continuing Education and Adult Studies
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile – Dr. Nicolas Velasco, Director of Continuous Education
Portland State University – Johannes DeGruyter, Interim Director Pedagogy and Platform
Purdue University – Dr. Mary Sadowski, Dean
Regis University – Adam Samhouri, Director of Operations - OCICU/ New Ventures
Rice University – Carroll Scherer, Director of Operations
Rowan University – Dr. Horacio Sosa, Vice President, Division of Global Learning & Partnerships
Sacred Heart University – Mary Lou DeRosa, Vice Provost for Special Academic Programs
Saint Joseph's University – Janine Guerra, Director, Haub Degree Completion Program, Erivan K. Haub School of Business
Sarah Lawrence College – Dr. David Donnelly, Director of Continuing Education and Special Programs
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania – Dr. Tracy Schoolcraft, Assoc Provost/Dean of Graduate Stds
South Dakota State University – Lindsey Hamlin, Director of Continuing and Distance Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale – Gayla Stoner, Director
Southern Methodist University – Lisa O'Donnell, Sr. Program Specialist
St. Cloud State University – Dr. John Burgeson, Dean, Continuing Studies
State University of New York at Stony Brook – Linda Unger, Associate Director, SPD Online
SUNY College at Oswego – Greg Ketcham, Interim Director of Academic Programs
SUNY System Administration – Alexandra Pickett, Associate Director, SUNY Learning Network
Syracuse University – Karen Bull, Manager, Online Courses
Texas Tech University – Justin Louder, Assistant Vice Provost, eLearning
The Catholic University of America – Sara Thompson, Associate Provost for New Campus Initiatives and Dean of Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
The George Washington University – Dr. Ali Eskandarian, Dean
The University of Iowa – Dr. Chet Rzonca, Associate Provost & Dean
Tulsa Community College – Dr. Anthony Bretti, Dean, Continuing Education & Workforce Development
University of Alabama – Rebecca Pow, Senior Associate Dean
University of Arizona – Vincent Del Casino, Vice Provost for Digital Learning & Student Engagement
University of Arkansas – Dr. Javier Reyes, Vice Provost for Distance Education
University of Baltimore – Paul Walsh, Assistant Vice President, Academic Innovation and Instructional Support
University of California, Los Angeles – Wayne Smutz, Dean
University of Central Missouri – Laurel Hogue, Director of Extended Studies
University of Colorado at Boulder – Geoffrey Rubinstein, Director, Independent Learning
University of Delaware – Dr. James Broomall, Associate Vice-Provost, Professional & Continuing Studies
University of Georgia – Keith Bailey, Director for the Office of Online Learning
University of Illinois at Springfield – Dr. Vickie Cook, Director, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service
University of Kansas – Soma Chakrabarti , Associate Director, Continuing Education; Director, Professional Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County – Dr. Christopher Steele, Sr. Associate Vice Provost
University of Maryland University College – Dr. Karen Vignare, Vice Provost
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Bill McClure, Executive Director, Division of Continuing & Professional Education
University of Miami – Dr. Rebecca Fox, Dean, Division of Continuing and International Education
University of Minnesota – Stephanie Platteter, Executive Director of Marketing and Enrollment Management
University of Missouri, Columbia – Dr. Kim Siegenthaler, Director
University of Nebraska – Mary Niemiec, Assoc. VP for Distance Ed, Director of University of Nebraska Online Worldwide
University of Nebraska, Lincoln – Marie Barber, Executive Director Online and Distance Education
University of Nebraska, Omaha – Lanyce Keel, Director of Distance Education
University of Nevada, Reno – Dr. Fred Holman, Vice Provost, Extended Studies
University of New Haven – Marsha Ham, Associate Vice-President & Dean, College of Lifelong & eLearning
University of New Mexico – Dr. Monica Orozco, Vice Provost, Extended Learning
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Steven Carter, Senior Program Manager
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – Robert Bruce, Director
University of Oregon – Kassia Dellabough, Senior Project Manager-Academic Extension
University of Oklahoma – Dr. Martha Banz, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Studies
University of Pennsylvania – Dr. Benjamin Wiggins, Associate Director of Online Learning
University of Rhode Island, Providence Campus – Dr. Diane Goldsmith, Director, Learning, Assessment, and Online Education
University of San Diego – Dr. Jason Lemon, Dean, Professional & Continuing Education
University of South Florida – Elizabeth Garland, Chief Business Officer
University of Southern Indiana – Mark Bernhard, Associate Provost for Outreach & Engagement
University of Southern Maine – Monique LaRocque, Executive Director of University Outreach
University of Virginia – John Payne, III, Senior Director for Strategic Technologies &
University of West Florida – Dr. Joseph Burgess, Director, Distance and Continuing Education
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire – Durwin Long, Director
University of Wisconsin, Extension – David Schejbal, Dean, Continuing Education/Outreach/E-Learning
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse – Penny Tiedt, Director
University of Wyoming – Dr. Reed Scull, Associate Dean, the Outreach School
Utah State University – Kevin Shanley, Manager Distance Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Scott Weimer, Director Continuing and Professional Education
Washington State University – David Cillay, Vice President
Weber State University – Andrea Jensen, Director, WSU Online
Western Michigan University – Dr. Dawn Gaymer, Associate Provost, Extended University Programs
Wilmington University – Sallie Reissman, Ed.D., Sr. Director, Online Learning and Educational Technology