Presenter(s)
Laurie Hansen
Purdue Global
Laurie Hansen began teaching online at Purdue Global, formally Kaplan University, in 2006 in the Educational Studies Department as an adjunct faculty member and currently serves as a full-time Faculty Developer in the Center for Teaching and Learning. Ms. Hansen thrives in environments that foster and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and health and wellness. Ms. Hansen will celebrate her 16th year with Purdue Global in late 2022 and looks forward to collaboration with colleagues in the ever-changing landscape of online teaching and learning.
Liz Fitzgerald
Purdue Global
Liz Fitzgerald has worked in the Center for Teaching and Learning since 2015. She joined Purdue Global (formerly Kaplan University) in 2005 working in academic operations. She subsequently led the campus Academic Support Center, taught business and accounting courses, and served as campus Department Chair for Business and IT programs. Liz then took on the role of Manager of Campus Curriculum Operations in support of fifteen ground locations. Before joining Purdue Global, Liz worked in accounting and management for a non-profit organization responsible for multi-million dollar construction and renovation projects.
Joni Boone
Purdue University Global
Joni Boone has been a faculty developer at Purdue Global since 2013 where she strives to find innovative ways to help faculty grow and get inspired in the classroom. She began her career at the University in 2006 teaching in the Composition Department and tutoring in the Writing Center. Prior to her time at Purdue Global, she taught and tutored writing and literature and worked as a corporate trainer and technical writer. Joni enjoys taking photographs while participating in some of her favorite hobbies including hiking, gardening, and baking.