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Council on Online Education

In an address to the University Senate, President Holloway stated the need for the Rutgers community to “think creatively and with intention about how we clarify our presence in the online space, and in doing so, better serve our students,” by announcing the creation of a universitywide council that will be responsible for advancing this work. 

The Council on Online Education contributes to improving all aspects of the online education experience throughout the student lifecycle by advising on universitywide policies, practices, expectations, and investments. 

Convened by the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council is charged to:

  • Monitor the current state of online education at Rutgers and progress against universitywide goals
  • Enable ongoing two-way communication and idea exchange with chancellor-led academic units  
  • Review and advise on the revision of existing and the addition of new policies, practices, and investments in areas that would benefit from greater universitywide coordination 
  • Inform opportunities for intentional and appropriate growth of online programs at Rutgers as part of the academic portfolio and provide advice on the revision of existing and the addition of new policies, practices, and investments to support the success of these efforts.  
  • Advise on future opportunities for establishing Council-convened subgroups or task forces 

The council includes members by nomination from the chancellor-led units and the University Senate, and ex-officio members from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Office of Information Technology.

For more information regarding the Council on Online Education, please contact Kathryn Zimmerman.

Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Council on Online Education Participants

Fall 2024

John Gunkel 
Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Strategic Partnerships
Rutgers University–Newark

Rudi Leuschner 
Program Director, Online Master of Science
Faculty Coordinator, Distance and Online Learning
Rutgers Business School
Rutgers University–Newark 

Michelle Meloy
Associate Dean
Graduate School
Rutgers University–Camden

Carolyn Moehling
Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education
Rutgers University–New Brunswick

David Shreiber
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Barbara DeMarco
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
School of Health Professions
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Katie Anderson
Co-Chair Information Technology Committee
Rutgers University Senate

Charlie Collick
Director, IT Accessibility & Academic Technology 
Office of Information Technology
Ex officio

Vince Silenzio
Professor
School of Public Health
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Mary Wunnenberg 
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Rutgers University–Camden

Staff

Will Pagan 
Associate Vice President, University Online Education Services,
University Academic Affairs
Co-Lead

Kathy Zimmerman 
Associate Vice President, Strategic and Emergent Academic Initiatives
University Academic Affairs
Lead