Congratulations to Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education at NIU, on being named to the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Board of Directors!
OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Rhode joins three others on this esteemed panel and, as part of this appointment, will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the organization to help advance the field of online education.
“I’m excited to be joining the OLC Board of Directors and the unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of an organization that has such a profound impact on shaping the future of online education,” said Rhode. “The OLC has long been a beacon of innovation and excellence in the field of online education, and I am honored to contribute to its mission of advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences.”
Rhode has more than 20 years of leadership experience in higher ed online education and faculty development. He oversees NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning and university-wide digital learning.
Under Rhode’s leadership, online learning has grown at NIU and the university is positioning itself to be a leader in online education.
Rhode is a champion for academic excellence and student-centric, equity-minded approaches. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions, including being named a Fellow of the Online Learning Consortium in 2023. For that designation, Rhode was honored for “Visionary Leadership and Dedication to Mentoring Future Leaders in the Field.”
“We are very grateful to have Jason’s expertise and leadership here at Northern Illinois University,” said Laurie-Elish Piper, NIU interim executive vice president and provost. “Jason’s dedication to innovation in how we serve our students benefits both our university community and beyond, and we congratulate him on achieving this honor.”
Rhode joins the OLC board for a three-year term.
This article originally published in NIU Today, February 13, 2024.
