Presenter(s)
Carolyn Stevenson
Purdue University Global
Dr. Carolyn Stevenson is currently a full-time faculty member and faculty advisor for Purdue University Global, School of General Education, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. She completed her Ed.D. from Roosevelt University, M.B.A. from Kaplan University, M.A. in Communications from Governor’s State University and B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University. She has been cited for her expertise in online learning, qualitative research, open educational resources, and prior learning. She is also a regular reviewer for conference papers and textbooks and has served on various offices and committees for the American Education Research Association. Carolyn has over 23 years teaching and administrative experience in higher education at both the undergraduate and graduate level. She has published texts on technical communication, building online communities, open educational resources, and environmental education.
Betsy Daniels
Purdue Global University
Elizabeth (Betsy) Daniels is an adjunct faculty member and faculty advisor at Purdue University Global. Betsy served on the Purdue Institutional Review Board and University Assessment Advisory Committee. Betsy has collaborated on multiple internal and external presentations on adult learning, student success, and experiential learning. She earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University with a double major in political science and communications. Betsy is certified in Secondary Education and has facilitated courses at multiple Universities. Before moving to education, Betsy was the senior manager of marketing, programming, and community relations for the Midwest region of AT&T Broadband.
Erin Berman
Purdue University Global
Erin M. Berman holds advanced degrees in both communication and instructional design and has been working in higher education for more than sixteen years as both an instructor and an instructional designer. She demonstrates the ability to blend research from the learning sciences with student-facing application to create an enriching and equitable learning experience. Erin continues to research the positive impacts of mindful approaches to fostering inclusive learning communities, while volunteering locally with her community primary schools to support their online and virtual classroom missions during the pandemic. As a fun fact, she and her family live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA and foster farm animals in support of the local ASPCA.
Suzanne Atkin
Purdue University Global
Suzanne Atkin's education started on the job including at organizations as diverse as the World Bank, the Department of Defense, and high tech companies. She is also owner of Workplace Harmony, a training and consulting firm. As an executive secretary, she became aware of communication and how it can be less or more effective. After returning to higher education as an adult learner, she earned two Bachelor of Science degrees: in Social Science and Communication Studies. After earning her MS in Communication Studies, she now teaches in the social sciences for several universities. Her interests include the change process, identity, relationships, and communicating in the digital age.