2022 MCO Keynote

 

MCO is Pleased to Announce this Years Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Michelle Pacansky – California Community Colleges California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI)

Keynote Presentation Overview

Title: Finding Ourselves through Identity-Rich Online Teaching

Teaching is hard work. And the uncertainties of the pandemic have made it even harder. For many faculty, however, teaching online has opened new opportunities for connecting with students and becoming a more authentic teacher. This presentation will examine cultural constructs that influence how you approach your classes, relate to your students, and care for yourself. Together, we will explore alternative ways to find your whole self in your teaching in any modality.  Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock

 

Long Bio
Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock is a noted leader in higher education with expertise in online teaching, course design, and faculty development. Michelle’s work has helped online instructors across the nation and beyond understand how to craft relevant, humanized online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students.  She is the author of Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies (2nd edition, Routledge) and has received national recognition for her excellence in teaching and faculty development from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC).

Currently, Michelle is Faculty Mentor, Online Teaching and Learning with the California Community Colleges California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI) system. In her role, she coordinates professional development in support of quality online teaching and learning for @ONE (Online Network of Educators) and is leading a California Learning Lab grant project that will examine the impact of humanized online instruction on diverse students in undergraduate online STEM courses in California. Learn more about Michelle at brocansky.com and connect with her on Twitter @brocansky.

Condensed Bio
Michelle’s work has helped online instructors across the nation understand how to craft relevant, humanized online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students. In her current role as Faculty Mentor for the California Community Colleges CVC-OEI/@ONE, she coordinates professional development in support of quality online teaching and learning and is leading an intersegmental California Learning Lab grant project that will examine the impact of humanized online instruction on diverse students in undergraduate online STEM courses in California.

Contact Information

Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock

  Email: brocansky@gmail.com
  Webmail: brocansky.com
  Twitter: @brocansky