Claire Renaud

Claire Renaud is the Manager of Quality Frameworks at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).  In this role, she works across academic units and with external partners to improve the quality of the students’ learning experiences. She is deeply committed to enhancing the access to quality learning experiences for all learners by leveraging data-driven decision-making and human-centered design principles. 

She previously served as a foreign language educator, as a coach and writing consultant, and as project lead for several teams of individuals with disabilities in the workplace setting. Being a lifelong learner herself, she approaches every interaction with a curious mindset to continuously grow and expand her capacities as well as those of the people around her. 

Judy Lewandowski

Judy Lewandowski, vice provost for adult teaching and learning, facilitates the success of the curriculum design and operations teams as they partner across Purdue Global to research, reimagine, and continuously improve educational models. She has over 20 years of experience in teaching and designing courses in higher education, including a tenured faculty role at Indiana University South Bend and serving most recently as director of learning design and curriculum at the University of Notre Dame. 

Together with her husband, Bob, she is raising 2 children, 3 dogs, 19 chickens, and 50,000 honeybees. 

Cristi Ford

Cristi Ford has over 20 years of experience in higher education, secondary education, project management, program evaluation, training, and student services. She is a tireless advocate for quality online education and has helped institutions build capacity to launch and expand online programming through effective faculty development, instructional design, and pedagogical practices. 

Throughout her career, her mission has remained the same—to create access and impact for learners who have been on the fringes. In her current role at D2L, Cristi leads a team of experts who support institutions in their efforts to improve teaching and learning in the online environment. She is also responsible for developing and delivering thought leadership on online learning trends and best practices. 

Sabrina Short

Barry Briggs

Sital Sigh

Meg Barnes

Asim Ali

Dr. Asim Ali is the executive director of the Biggio Center, where he oversees a team of over 90 professionals, graduate students, and staff members in the advancement of the center’s mission of providing professional development programs, services, and resources to enhance instructional innovation and support scholarly and creative activities. Asim co-leads Auburn’s augmented and virtual reality initiative, AUX, and works on artificial intelligence for the Office of the Provost. Under his leadership as the founding director of Auburn Online from 2014 to 2019, the University expanded its online course offerings by more than 300 percent and launched its first fully online degree completion programs in 2018. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Asim teaches Introduction to Information Systems Management in the Harbert College of Business and is active in several professional organizations. 

Jason Fife

Aleyda Cantu-Lee

Dr. Aleyda Cantu-Lee is a director in the Division of Digital Learning at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Throughout her career, Aleyda has seamlessly transitioned through roles such as instructional designer, instructional consultant, and director, displaying a keen aptitude for leadership. She actively contributes to various committees and professional organizations, focusing on quality assurance, social engagement, academic processes, and the advocacy of digital learning across the state of Texas and the nation.

A trailblazer in the digital learning field, Aleyda has played a pivotal role in launching numerous programs and professional development opportunities. Her commitment lies in supporting both faculty and students on their transformative journey into the digital learning ecosystem.