Meet Our Staff
Leadership Team
Jason Rhode
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education815-753-2475 | AC115
jrhode@niu.edu
Tracy Miller
Director of Instructional Design and Development815-753-8315 | AC111
tracy.miller@niu.edu
Administrative Support
| Name | Title | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Deegan | Office Support Specialist | 815-753-0595 | adeegan@niu.edu | AC107 |
| Tina Moran | Administrative Assistant | 815-753-5361 | tinamoran@niu.edu | AC107 |
Teaching Excellence and Support
| Name | Title | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Johnson | Multimodal Teaching Coordinator | 815-753-2690 | yjohnson@niu.edu | AC100A |
| Amanda Smothers | Teaching and Learning Coordinator | 815-753-5803 | amanda.smothers@niu.edu | AC116 |
| Michael Strunk | Multimedia Coordinator | 815-753-7165 | mstrunk1@niu.edu | AC114 |
| Michael Taylor | Instructional Support Specialist | 815-753-1385 | mktaylor@niu.edu | AC112 |
Instructional Design and Development
| Name | Title | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Alberts | Senior Instructional Designer | 815-753-6874 | dalberts@niu.edu | AC100F |
| Megan Holt | Online Teaching Coordinator | 815-753-5320 | megan.holt@niu.edu | AC100K |
| Jennifer Howard | Video Producer and Instructional Designer | 815-753-0179 | jahoward@niu.edu | AC100G |
| Christiane Ong-McCarthy | Senior Instructional Designer | 815-753-2401 | cdong@niu.edu | AC100J |
| Cynthia Paralejas | Senior Instructional Designer | 815-753-4003 | cparalejas@niu.edu | AC100H |
| Rob Piercy | Senior Instructional Designer | 815-753-3163 | robert.piercy@niu.edu | AC100J |