How to Engage With the Network
Attend Network Events
The eDC Network conducts webinars and coffee chats throughout the year, on a number of topics related to the work of the Network. Check out the events pages linked below and keep an eye out for our upcoming events.
Join the Discussion
Log in to CORe, UPCEA's member community and online networking space where you can ask, answer or search for questions on relevant topics. Get advice, answers and ideas from your colleagues online via CORe, UPCEA's professional networking platform.
Your membership gives you full access to:
- Active conversations, and the chance to ask your questions in real time
- Robust search of conversation archive
- A diverse resource library
- UPCEA's entire member directory
- Exclusive member content -- including benchmarking studies, conference session slides, and webinar recordings
UPCEA Award for Outstanding Service in Postsecondary Instructional Design
Instructional Design is necessary for the development of engaging quality teaching and learning experiences across a wide variety of modalities and contexts. The UPCEA Outstanding Service in Postsecondary Instructional Design Award recognizes outstanding service to the field of instructional design in one or more of the following areas: modeling and disseminating research (via workshops, webinars, conferences, papers, etc.), best practices, innovative methods, and/or mentorship, all for the betterment of the instructional design community. This award celebrates the connective power of instructional design professionals within the learning design process, chiefly their role in highlighting the critical need for educators of all roles to work in partnership in support of student success.
Today, the field of professional, continuing, online education is characterized by engagement in very complex, highly specialized areas of practice. UPCEA’s eight Networks are designed to serve professionals practicing in the key areas that define this vibrant and growing sector of higher education.
Networks are open to any UPCEA Member. Members can join any one (or multiple) of these networks by logging in to their profile, going down to My Networks + Committees then click "Browse Networks + Committees". Select the network you would like to join, and click "Join this Network/Committee".
Volunteer and grow as a leader, presenter, or mentor.
Take an active role in your membership! Members are encouraged to serve as volunteer leaders. There are many ways to get involved! Click below and let us know how you'd like to volunteer with UPCEA.
Have a question about the Network? Ask a volunteer leader!
UPCEA Network Leadership is composed of UPCEA members who serve in these roles. Below you can find a current listing of this year's network leadership team. To learn more about becoming a volunteer, visit upcea.edu/volunteer.
2025-2026
Leadership Team
April Wolf
CHAIR
Purdue University
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Catie Weaver
CHAIR-ELECT
Western Kentucky University
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Kristlyn Thomas
PAST CHAIR
Loyola University Chicago
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Tracy Miller
VICE-CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Northern Illinois University
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Megan Slatton
VICE CHAIR, AWARDS
Auburn University
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Jennifer Lattin
VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS
University of California, Davis
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Christy Jersin Woods
VICE CHAIR, ENGAGEMENT & OPPORTUNITY
Colorado State University
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Connie Hahn
CO-VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Purdue University
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Hala Esmail
CO-VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Louisiana State University
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Samantha Stevens-Hall
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
University of Toronto
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Rona (Ronni) Tyger
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
Tulane University
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Wynter Adams
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
Penn State University
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Get Involved with UPCEA
Professional development isn't just about attending sessions. Get involved with UPCEA to meet members from other institutions, share the great work your institution is doing, and hone your own skills. From submitting a session proposal for a conference or an article for a publication to serving as a volunteer on a conference planning committee, there are as many ways to engage with us!
