Who Should Join?
The Online Administration Network serves all sorts of professionals, and the following individuals may find value in the conversations and connections:
- Chief Online Learning Officers
- Online Program Coordinators
- Deans
- Provosts
- Administrators
- Directors
- Managers
- Vice Presidents
- ...and all other interested UPCEA Members!
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 Strategic Innovation In Online Education Award
The award recognizes an institution of higher education (i.e. campus, system, or consortium) that has, at an institutional level, set and met innovative goals focused on online education and been strategic in the planning, development, implementation and sustainability in line with the institutional mission. Examples include, but are not limited to, authentic institutional online organizational structure, partnership models to achieve specific goals, maximizing resource efficiencies, improving the learning experience for faculty and students, or the use of technology and learning design to advance online education and address institutional goals.
This award is aligned with the Online Administration Network which serves to provide shared information, effective practices and networking opportunities for individuals responsible for the management, design, implementation and assessment of online efforts. The network also is intended to bridge the issues and challenges between the administrative functions of online learning and the design of online learning. The award recognizes an institution (broadly defined) that has achieved excellence and innovation in strategies used to meet goals and objectives focused on online education.
Attend Network Events
The OA Network curates webinars and coffee chats throughout the year, on a number of topics related to the work of the Network. Check out the events page linked below and keep an eye out for our upcoming events.
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, click here.
2024-2025
Leadership Team
Melissa Nakamura
CHAIR
University of Hawai'i
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Stevie Rocco
CHAIR-ELECT
Penn State University
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Carmin Chan
PAST CHAIR
Northern Arizona University
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Reba-Anna Lee
VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE & SPECIAL EVENTS
Northwestern University
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Reggie Jackson
CO-VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Northwestern University
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Aviva Heyn
CO-VICE CHAIR, AWARDS & RECOGNITION
University of Delaware
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Amy Gaimaro
CO-VICE CHAIR, AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Molloy University
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Anissa Vega
VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS
Kennesaw State University
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Phillis Watson
VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Florida A&M University
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Rachel Lundstrom
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
Purdue University
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David Lawrence-Lupton
VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
University of Michigan
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Michele Gribbins
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
University of Illinois, Springfield
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Linda Lopez-George
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
St. Edwards University
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Nathan Bullock
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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Michelle Morrison
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
Marshall University
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Paul Higgerson
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
University of Florida
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Ann Taylor
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!
