This presentation provides the audience with an overview of the modules’ purpose and content, followed by a summary of the initiative’s impacts on faculty and their diverse student body. Results from the instructor survey after the final module will be shared with the audience. Final tips for increasing instructor presence in day-to-day university-wide interactions will be provided. This presentation is geared toward all audiences who would like to learn more about cognitive, social, and teaching presence and its incredible impacts in an online format.
Sandra Rebeor, Ashford University, San Diego, California, USADr. Sandra Rebeor is an Assistant Professor and Lead Faculty member in the B.A. Health and Wellness program within the College of Health, Human Services, and Science at Ashford University and has been teaching online since 2011. She earned her BBA in Business Administration with a minor in Management at Campbell University, her Master of Science in Health Sciences – Emergency and Disaster Management at Trident University International, and Doctorate in Psychology – Health and Wellness at Ashford University. Dr. Rebeor is an ACE-certified Group Fitness Instructor and her professional experience ranges from working with the German government to academic and military environments. She also loves to volunteer at her children’s school and in the community as Track and Field Assistant Coach. Her research interests include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Exercise, and various other health and wellness topics.
Michelle Rosser-Majors, Ashford University, San Diego, California, USADr. Michelle L. Rosser-Majors is an Associate Professor in the College of Health, Human Services, and Science at Ashford University. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Rosser-Majors’ passion for learning is founded on encouraging her students to be self-regulated, determined, and committed. She has been in education for over 20 years and currently serves as the Program Chair for Ashford’s BA Psychology program and as a Faculty Senator. In addition Dr. Rosser-Majors is a researcher with the International Partnership for Preventing Plagiarism in Universities (PPPU).
Christine McMahon, Ashford University, San Diego, California, USADr. Christine McMahon is an Assistant Professor and the Program Chair for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health and Wellness within the College of Health, Human Services, and Science at Ashford University. Dr. McMahon has been a full-time faculty member at Ashford University since 2012. Dr. McMahon received her Doctorate Degree in Health Education from Andrew Taylor Still University of Health Sciences in Kirksville, Missouri in 2010. She also has a Master’s of Science Degree in Exercise Science and Bachelors of Science Degree in Kinesiology and Sports Studies both earned from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).
Prior to joining Ashford University, she spent 15 years working as the Coordinator of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL. In this position, she developed a new therapy program for cardiac and pulmonary patients offering daily exercise and education sessions on improving lifestyle factors and developing regular exercise habits. She began teaching in the online environment in 2010. She has been an adjunct instructor for many notable universities including The University of Phoenix, University of the Rockies, Strayer University, and Walden university.
Stephanie Anderson, Ashford University, San Diego, CA, USADr. Stephanie Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Master of Arts in Psychology Program of the College of Health, Human Services, and Science at Ashford University. She holds a BA in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and an MA and PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Kansas. She has taught at both the community college and university level. Her research interests lie in cultural psychology as well as teaching and learning. Stephanie enjoys spending time outdoors and attending and participating in local events.
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Sarah Espinosa, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa , Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Ryan Kanetani, University of Hawaii At Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Courtney Hara, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA