Why Mental Health Matters for Online Learners

Division of Educational Ventures: Leadership Spotlight

In this episode, we get to know the Vice Provost for the Division of Educational Ventures, Lisa L. Templeton. We get an inside look at how Ecampus fits into the division’s structure, the goals for the division and hear her thoughts on the current landscape of online learning.

Accessibility for Online Education

In this episode, we chat with Earlee Kerekes-Mishra, Assistant Director for Disability Access Services. Earlee provides insights on how accessibility is considered throughout the online learner experience.

How Instructional Design Plays a Role in Accessibility

In this episode, we speak with Dorothy Loftin, an Instructional Designer for Ecampus. Dorothy shares some insights on how accessibility standards are implemented throughout the development of an online course, while also sharing details on how they work with faculty to ensure best practices for accessibility.

Financial Planning for Student Success

In this episode, we discuss financial services and planning with Michael Budke, program manager for the Center for Advancing Financial Education at Oregon State. Michael provides tips and strategies that anyone can implement to alleviate potential financial stressors and address barriers to funding your education.

Why Mental Health Matters for Online Learners

In this episode, we chat with Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Oregon State. Together, we discuss why mental health is important and the mental health resources available for online students. From crisis to personal growth and everything in between, there are a variety of options that can help make mental health a priority.