Matt Wagner

Matt Wagner

Director of Academic Technology
Phone: 712-749-1880
Email: WagnerM@bvu.edu

My name is Matt Wagner, and I oversee the Online Programs and the Teaching and Learning with Technology Center (TLTC).

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • Adjunct teaching opportunities for online
  • Integration of technology with instruction
  • Effective teaching strategies
  • A pedagogical approach to using technology in the classroom

Laura Harris

Assistant Director/Advisor-Online
Phone: 712-749-1893
Email: HarrisL@bvu.edu

I joined the Professional & Online Studies staff in June of 2006. I provide student services support to all online students and advise online undergraduate students. I am currently pursuing my Master of Science degree in Adult Learning and Organizational Performance.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • Admission requirements or admission status
  • Evaluation of transfer credit
  • Registering for courses
  • Planning your program matriculation (i.e., course schedule for graduation)
  • General student support (i.e., learning in the ANGEL online environment, contacting instructors, etc.)
  • Course offerings

Betty Rohr

Betty Rohr

Administrative Assistant
Phone: 712-749-1883
Email: RohrB@bvu.edu

I have been with Buena Vista University for 18 years and have worked with online courses since they began at BVU. I handle the day-to-day operations of the office.

I am your first line of inquiry – if you have questions I get your answers or direct you to the correct person to assist you.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • General program questions
  • The history of BVU and the online programs, its accreditation
  • Textbooks
  • Instructors in our programs (who teaches what)
  • Adjunct faculty teaching opportunities

Brooke Eischeid

Online Programs Advisor
Phone: 712-749-1881
Email: EischeidB@bvu.edu

Hello, my name is Brooke Eischeid and I started at BVU in February, 2010.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • Admission requirements or admission status
  • Evaluation of transfer credit
  • Registering for courses
  • Planning your program matriculation (i.e., course schedule for graduation)
  • General student support

Kayleen Grage

Academic Technology Project Coordinator / Interim Instructional Designer
Phone: 712-749-1889
Email: GrageK@bvu.edu

Hi, I am a 2005 graduate of BVU and am currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Instructional & Performance Technology. I have roughly 8 years experience providing faculty support, including 5+ years designing and developing online courses.

I work on a variety of initiatives to promote the effective integration of technology with instruction. This involves creating and updating training materials, workshops, orientations, as well as collaborating with IT to offer appropriate support staff training.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • Integration of technology with instruction
  • Training ideas and opportunities
  • The ANGEL learning management system
  • Technical problems and questions ("how to" things)
  • Faculty Support

John McGaha

Instructional Designer
Phone: 712-749-1890
Email: McGahaJ@bvu.edu

My name is John McGaha and I am an Instructional Designer for the Online programs. I have been with BVU since August, 2008.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • The online instructional design process
  • Time requirements for developing online courses
  • Faculty support

Stephanie Frank

Course Administrator
Phone: 712-749-1882
Email: FrankS@bvu.edu

I'm Stephanie Frank, the online Course Administrator. I have been with BVU since January, 2010.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • Online course management (improvement suggestions, updates, link fixes, textual corrections, course availability, etc.)
  • The ANGEL learning management system
  • Faculty support

Jay Benedict

Teaching and Learning with Technology Center Manager
Phone: 712-749-2356
Email: BenedictJ@bvu.edu

I'm Jay Benedict, and I'm the manager of the Teaching and Learning with Technology Center (TLTC). I have been with BVU since October, 2007.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • Hybrid course development
  • Integrating technology in the classroom
  • Technical problems and questions ("how to" things)
  • Faculty support

Adam Chown

Instructional Technology Specialist
Phone: 712-749-2359
Email: ChownA@bvu.edu

Hello, I'm Adam Chown, the Instructional Technology Specialist in the TLTC. I have been with BVU since February, 2010.

You should contact me if you have questions regarding:

  • Integrating technology in the classroom
  • Technical problems and questions ("how to" things)
  • Faculty support