
UNC Online Leadership Collaboration Charter
Name of Group:
Online Leadership Collaboration
Composition:
This group is made up of the distance education and online learning leaders across all institutions of the UNC System.
Mission:
To share knowledge and collaborate on initiatives that serve online and distance learners
Vision:
To offer mutual support, share ideas and faculty development techniques, and provide continued education and advocacy for online learning offices in the UNC System
Values:
Communication, Collaboration, and Advocacy
Strategic Areas:
The UNC Online Leadership Collaboration is currently working on an action plan to address common online learning issues and needs across institutions in these five strategic areas:
- Faculty support
- Student success
- Organizational development
- Policy and accreditation
- Technology development and application
Activities:
The UNC Online Leadership Collaboration meets on a monthly basis for 1 hour. In addition, the following activities and resources are part of the group:
- Action Plan: A working document with objectives, deliverables, dates, and action items to improve and advocate for online learning and distance education across institutions in the system.
- Subject Matter Expert Directory: A list of the areas of expertise for each member of the group
- Professional Development Assessment: Working document with online learning and distance education professional development needs across institutions
- Digital Repository: A platform for the exchange of documents, templates, and other resources related to online learning and distance education
Leadership (1-year appointments. Elections due at the end of each calendar year):

Chair
Dr. Jeremiah E. Shipp, Winston-Salem State University

Vice-Chair
Dr. Racheal Brooks, North Carolina Central University

Communications Officer
Dr. Claudette Fuller, Fayetteville State University

Communications Officer
Dr. Shuntá Hailey Gregory, Fayetteville State University
Membership Directory
UNIVERSITY | NAME | TITLE | PHONE # | |
Appalachian State University | Emory Maiden | Interim Director of Academic Technologies | Maidenev3@appstate.edu | 828-262-7978 |
Appalachian State University | Adryona Nelson | Director of Compliance and Program Operations | nelsonam1@appstate.edu | 828-262-7559 |
East Carolina University | Jennifer Baysden | Associate Director for Credit Programs (AOCDE) | baysdenj@ecu.edu | 252-328-9194 |
East Carolina University | Dr. Bobbi Jo Carter | Executive Director for the Office of Online Learning, Academic Outreach, and Academic Innovation | carterbo22@ecu.edu | |
East Carolina University | Dr. Wendy Creasey | Director, Digital Learning & Emerging Technology Initiatives | creaseyw@ecu.edu | |
Elizabeth City State University | Dr. Trina Gregory | University Program Specialist | tlgregory3@ecsu.edu | 252-335-3112 |
Fayetteville State University | Dr. Bonnie Grohe | Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development and Online Education | bgrohe@uncfsu.edu | 910-672-1193 |
Fayetteville State University | Dr. Claudette Fuller, Communications Officer | Instructional Designer | Cfuller@uncfsu.edu | |
Fayetteville State University | Dr. Shuntá Hailey Gregory, Communications Officer | Assistant Director of Faculty Development and Online Education | shailey1@uncfsu.edu | |
North Carolina A&T State University | Dr. Tonya Amankwatia | Assistant Vice Provost, Distance Ed and Extended Learning | tbamankwatia@ncat.edu | 336-285-2709 |
North Carolina Central University | Dr. Kimberly McGhee | Associate Vice Chancellor for Extended Studies and Student Support | kpmcghee@nccu.edu | 919-530-5069 |
North Carolina Central University | Dr. Racheal Brooks, Vice Chair | Director, Office of e-Learning | Rmbrooks@nccu.edu | 919-530-6677 |
North Carolina Central University | Paulette Morrison-Danner | Director, Division of Extended Studies | Pscotton@nccu.edu | 919-530-7442 |
NC State University | Dr. Donna Petherbridge | Associate Vice Provost, Academic Technology Innovation (DELTA) | pether@ncsu.edu | 919-513-3737 |
NC State University | Dr. Tim Petty | Associate Vice Provost, Online and Distance Education (DELTA) | itpetty@ncsu.edu | 919-515-2393 |
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics | Joyce Ventimiglia | Educational Consultant/Project Manager | Ventimiglia@ncssm.edu | 919-416-637 |
UNC Asheville | Dr. Angel Kaur | Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UNC Asheville Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellow, UNC System DLI DEOC Associate Faculty Fellow | akaur@unca.edu | 828-232-5154 |
UNC-Chapel Hill | Dr. Todd Nicolet | Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning | todd_nicolet@unc.edu | |
UNC Charlotte | Asher Haines | Associate Provost, School of Professional Studies | asher.haines@uncc.edu | 704-687-8693 |
UNC Greensboro | Chris Dunst | Director, Instructional and Media Design, UTLC | cbdunst@uncg.edu | 336-315-7762 |
UNC Pembroke | Terry B. Locklear | Interim Director of Online Learning | terry.locklear@uncp.edu | 910-775-4074 |
UNC Wilmington | Amy Ostrom | Director, Distance Education and E-Learning | ostroma@uncw.edu | 910-962-3929 |
UNC Wilmington | Dr. Jeremy Dickerson | Assistant Provost, Office of Distance Education & eLearning | Dickersonj@uncw.edu | 910-962-2368 |
Western Carolina University | Dr. Jonathan Wade | Senior Educational Technologist, Academic Engagement and IT Governance | jdwade@wcu.edu | 828-227-3309 |
Western Carolina University | Dr. Eli-Collins Brown | Director of the Coulter Faculty Commons | ecollinsbrown@wcu.edu | 828-227-2093 |
Western Carolina University | Dr. Carolyn Callaghan | Executive Director of Educational Outreach | ccallaghan@wcu.edu | |
Western Carolina University | Tony Miller | Associate Director, Distance Learning | agmiller@wcu.edu | |
Winston-Salem State University | Dr. Wanda White | Director of Teaching and Learning, Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction | whitewd@wssu.edu | |
Winston-Salem State University | Dr. Jeremiah E. Shipp, Chair | Senior Faculty Development Specialist, Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction | Shippje@wssu.edu | 336-750-8719 |