Role Summary
As a Faculty Liaison for Online Innovation, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the online teaching and learning experience at Marshall University. Your primary responsibilities will involve proactively identifying and communicating any challenges or areas for improvement in the online environment, collaborating with the Design Team in the creation of content, and serving as a key resource during faculty presentations and training sessions.
Hear from previous Faculty Liaisons:
Current Faculty Liaisons for Online Innovation
Dr. Monisha Gupta, Director of the Truist Center for Leadership and Assistant Professor at the Business School, has two decades of experience in Marketing, Sales, and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, she is connected with the local community and serves on the Advisory Board for Goodwill Industries and the Community Board for Truist Bank. With extensive international experience of living and working across Asia, Europe, and America, she is well-versed in diverse global perspectives. Dr. Gupta is collaborating with Marshall Online as a Faculty Liaison specializing in AI and HyFlex. Her role includes identifying and communicating best practices for AI and HyFlex teaching methodologies. Reach out to Dr. Gupta at guptam@marshall.edu.
Dr. Jerica Wesley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia who has provided services within schools and communities for over a decade. She has worked in various roles serving youth and adults as a school counselor and community mental health provider. Dr. Wesley received professional training at Marshall University and Ohio University where she earned her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is currently an assistant professor at her alma mater, Marshall University, where she teaches in the graduate counseling program. Dr. Wesley is collaborating with Marshall Online as a Faculty Liaison specializing in the H.O.M.E. Framework. She is assisting in the creation and deployment of training and best practices. Reach out to Dr. Wesley at jerica.wesley@marshall.edu.
Dr. Anthony Viola is a Full Professor in the department of English. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio University and has several short story publications. He has published two novels, the first being, All Lies Begin with Truth, which focuses on hydraulic fracturing in a fictional town in western Kentucky. The second one, The Law of Devil’s Land, is a YA, dystopian novel focusing on a nonbinary protagonist. Dr. Viola is collaborating with Marshall Online as a Faculty Liaison specializing in Student Engagement and Multimedia. His role includes assisting in the development and promotion of opportunities to leverage multimedia tools to enhance the online learning experience. Reach out to Dr. Viola at viola@marshall.edu.
Goals for Individual Contributions:
- Host at least one faculty training per month.
- Record one best practices video per month.
- Support faculty peers in recording course intro videos.
- Communicate challenge areas.
- Form and lead college cohorts for targeted training.
Goals for Collaborative Contributions:
- Collaborate with the Design Team in vetting a humanistic Quality Assurance process.
- Co-develop QA standards and procedures for 3-year course reviews.
- Conduct the first series of 3-year course reviews.
- Plan for future Faculty Learning Communities.
- Collaborate with the Design Team to submit a course for Anthology’s Exemplary Course Program.
- Collaborate with the Design Team to create Course Design workflows.
*Goals may vary by semester and will be clearly stated on individual contracts.
Time Commitment
The expected weekly time commitment for this role is around 5 hours or less on average for one academic semester.
Compensation
The compensation for this role is $1,500 per semester, with $500 awarded at the start of the term and $1,000 awarded at the end of the term.
Selection Process
The selection process for this role involves an application, signature on appointment, and review/support of the Dean and Chair.
Requirements
Must be a faculty member at Marshall University.
Interested?
As a Faculty Liaison for Online Innovation, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape the development of exceptional online courses, gain valuable experience in faculty development, and contribute significantly to the success of our online education initiatives.
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