Digital Innovation
Digital Innovation, housed in the Division of Digital Transformation & Technology, aims to drive digital innovation in digital learning environments by seamlessly merging quality, creativity, and evidence-based practices. Rooted in adaptability, inclusivity, and respect, we collaborate with faculty to implement innovative technology and pedagogy, developing transformative digital learning environments.
| Division Leadership | Unit Leadership |
|---|---|
| Nina Rodriguez Gonser Vice President for Digital Transformation & Technology ngonser@odu.edu |
Chrysoula Malogianni Senior Associate Vice President cmalogia@odu.edu |
Center for Faculty Development
The Center for Faculty Development provides comprehensive professional development opportunities for ODU instructional faculty at all levels and stages of their careers. The Center also promotes high impact practices, teaching with technology, and pedagogical innovation aimed at student success.
| Division Leadership | Unit Leadership |
|---|---|
| Brian Payne, PhD Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs bpayne@odu.edu |
Annette Finley-Croswhite, PhD Director/Professor of History acroswhi@odu.edu |
Technology Services
Technology Services (IT) aims to engage the University as a trusted and enabling partner, delivering innovative, modern and customer-focused solutions, services and support that align with University strategy, goals and priorities. As of May 2024, IT is housed under the Division of Digital Transformation & Technology.
| Division Leadership | Unit Leadership |
|---|---|
| Nina Rodriguez Gonser Vice President for Digital Transformation & Technology ngonser@odu.edu |
Kirk Dewyea Chief Information Officer kdewyea@odu.edu |
How Each Unit Supports Faculty
| Information Technology Services | Center for Faculty Development | Digital Innovation |
|---|---|---|
|
FacTalk, a podcast to promote faculty research Explore the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) & ethical & culturally competent teaching. |
Online course design and development Designing online courses training (QM) Online teaching training Online program planning and rollout Online course reviews Technology and pedagogy integration for online courses (e.g., Canvas, Zoom) Creation of media-rich materials Digital accessibility support Synchronous online course delivery support Online proctoring services |
| Technology Innovation | Center for Faculty Development | Digital Innovation |
|---|---|---|
|
Writing Forums |
Research Institute for Digital Innovation in Learning (RIDIL) |
| Technology Innovation | Center for Faculty Development | Digital Innovation |
|---|---|---|
| Women and Allies in Tech |
Advice on teaching, research, and work-life balance Major part of NSF ADVANCE grant supporting women in STEM |
QM subscription QM peer reviewer training QM certification support Online teaching training Instructional design and course development consultations Instructional technology consultations |
| Technology Innovation | Center for Faculty Development | Digital Innovation |
|---|---|---|
| Student Technology Employment Program | Course-based Undergraduate Research and Global learning grants |
Course development and course redesign funding QM trainings |
| Technology Innovation | Center for Faculty Development | Digital Innovation |
|---|---|---|
Contacts for Specific Topics
| I Need Help With… | You Should Contact… | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Academic advising (On Campus) | Lillian Haber Executive Director of Advising |
757-683-5575 lhaber@odu.edu Website |
| Academic advising (Online) | Doug Brown Director of Advising |
757-568-7502 debrown@odu.edu |
| Career development for my students | Bridget Weikel Associate Vice President for Learning |
757-683-3442 bweikel@odu.edu Website |
| Catalog - Undergraduate students | Sommer Alexander University Curriculum Coordinator |
757-683-4428 salexand@odu.edu Website |
| Catalog - Graduate students | Pierre Attalah Senior Associate Registrar for Academic Services |
757-683-3344 patallah@odu.edu Website |
| Course scheduling processes | Tiffany Elliot Senior Assistant Registrar for Course Scheduling |
tdelliot@odu.edu Website |
| Electronic portfolio support | Megan Mize Director of ePortfolios and Digital Initiatives |
757-656-4358 mmize@odu.edu Website |
| Facilities | Michal Holliday Assistant Vice President for Facilities |
757-683-3988 mhollida@odu.edu Website |
| Graduate student issues | Marisol Perez Dean, Graduate School |
757-683-4885 mplamar@odu.edu Website |
| Graphic design and marketing (On Campus) | Kimberly Osborne Vice President for University Communications / Chief Mktg Officer |
757-683-3272 k_osborne@odu.edu Website |
| Graphic design and marketing (Online) | Dave Hunt Executive Creative Director |
757-500-2998 dehunt@odu.edu |
| Internship support for my students | Barbara Blake Executive Director, Monarch Internship and Co-Op Office |
757-683-JOBS bblakego@odu.edu Website |
| Public safety | Garrett Shelton Chief of Police/Assistant Vice President of Public Safety |
757-683-4848 gshelton@odu.edu Website |
| Student support issues (On Campus) | Denisse Thillet-Tirado Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Outreach and Support |
757-683-3442 dthillet@odu.edu Website |
| Student support issues (Online) | Lisa Kivin Associate Vice President, Student Experience |
757-683-4481 lkivin@odu.edu |
| Student conduct | Tony Miller, Jr. Director, Student Accountability and Academic Integrity |
757-683-3431 t2miller@odu.edu Website |
| Student finances | Vera Riddick Director of Financial Aid |
757-683-3689 vriddick@odu.edu Website |
| Title IX issues | Kate Couch Title IX Coordinator |
757-683-3141 akgriffi@odu.edu Website |
| Tutoring support (On Campus) | Sebastian Oehninger Assistant Director, Peer Mentoring and Outreach |
757-683-3699 joehning@odu.edu Website |
| Tutoring support (Online) | Catherine Moss Director, Academic Initiatives and Student Services |
757-337-2606 cbmoss@odu.edu |