The Online Learning Advisory Council provides valuable input and focus from faculty and student support on unique needs specific to online programs and online learning delivery. The council meets as needed to provide guidance to the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning on online teaching and learning support initiatives.
| Area | Representative |
|---|---|
| Business | Brian McCormick, Associate Professor, Department of Management |
| Education | Kelly Wesener Michael, Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling and Higher Education |
| Engineering and Engineering Technology | Christine Nguyen, Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering |
| Graduate School | Janelle Laudick, Executive Director of Graduate Enrollment, Graduate School |
| Health and Human Sciences | Marcia Cooke, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Nursing (Fall 2026 in place of Jie Chen) |
| Law | Heidi Frostestad, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor, Law |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | Kathryn Cady, Associate Professor, Communication |
| Student Affairs | Jorie O'Brien, Director, Military, Veterans, and Off-Campus Student Services |
| Student Success | Alicia Schatteman, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Maria Kurochkina, Assistant Professor, Music |
| University Libraries | Larissa Garcia, Associate Professor, Information Literacy Librarian & Subject Specialist, University Libraries |
| Undergraduate Student |
Traci Carlson, Online Student, Bachelor of General Studies Program |
| Undergraduate Student | Elisabeth Edwards, Online Student, Bachelor of Science in Applied Management: Learning Technologies |
|
Graduate Student |
Audra Akins-Muhammad, Online Student, Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Technology Program |
| Graduate Student | Jason Byhring, Online Student, Master of Education in Instructional Technology Program |
| Graduate Student | Amy Duru, Online Student, Master of Arts in Teaching Program |
| Graduate Student | Maureen Fitzpatrick, Online Student, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program |
| Graduate Student | Cynthia Gamboa, Online Student, Master of Science in Digital Marketing Program |
| Graduate Student | Daniel Truesdale, Online Student, Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Technology Program |
| ^ Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Lifelong Learning | Jason Rhode |
| ^ Executive Director, CITL | Stephanie Richter |
| ^ Director of Online Program Development and Support, CITL | Jonathan Paver |
| ^ Director of Online and Adult Learning, CITL | Anna Richardson |
| ^ Assistant Director of Online Student Success, CITL | Tedra Mewhirter |
| ^ Assistant Director of Instructional Design, CITL | Cynthia Paralejas |
| ^ Online Teaching Coordinator, CITL | Megan Holt |
^ = Ex-Officio
Phone: 815-753-0595
Email: citl@niu.edu
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