Online Learning Advisory Council

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.

Membership 2026-2027

Area Representative
Business Brian McCormick, Associate Professor, Department of Management
Education Donna Werderich, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
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 Jie Chen, Associate Professor, Nursing
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 Kelly Gross, Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design
University Libraries Larissa Garcia, Associate Professor, Information Literacy Librarian & Subject Specialist, University Libraries
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
^ 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

Contact Us

Center for Innovative
Teaching and Learning

Phone: 815-753-0595
Email: citl@niu.edu