Long Bio
Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock is a noted leader in higher education with expertise in online teaching, course design, and faculty development. Michelle’s work has helped online instructors across the nation and beyond understand how to craft relevant, humanized online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students. She is the author of Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies (2nd edition, Routledge) and has received national recognition for her excellence in teaching and faculty development from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC).
Currently, Michelle is Faculty Mentor, Online Teaching and Learning with the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District. In her role, she coordinates professional development in support of equitable online teaching and learning for @ONE (Online Network of Educators) and is leading a California Learning Lab grant project that is scaling humanized online teaching across California and researching its impact on STEM students from minoritized communities. Learn more about Michelle at brocansky.com and connect with her on Twitter @brocansky.
Condensed Bio
Michelle’s work has helped online instructors across the world understand how to craft relationship-rich online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students. In her current role as Faculty Mentor for Online Teaching and Learning with Foothill-DeAnza Community College District, she coordinates professional development in support of equitable online teaching and learning for the California Community College system. She is also leading intersegmental grant project that is scaling humanized online teaching across California and researching its impact on students, particularly those from minoritized communities.