Ten Faculty Fellows Selected to Participate in 2025-26 Online Course Quality Pilot

Ten faculty members have been selected to participate in the Online Course Quality Pilot offered by UK Online for the 2025–2026 academic year. This initiative aims to support full-time instructors in strengthening the design, development, and overall quality of their online courses. Through the pilot, participants will implement evidence-based practices to create engaging learning environments that promote student success and improve learning outcomes. 

2025-26  Online Course Quality Pilot Faculty Fellows

 
Dr. Guoying Bing, Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine 
Principles of Human Anatomy 
 
Dr. America Edwards, School of Information Science, College of Communication & Information 
Composition and Communication I 

Dr. Rebecca Freeman, Earth & Environmental Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences  
Blue Planet: Introduction to Oceanography  
 
Dr. Rasheed Flowers, Kinesiology and Health Promotion, College of Education 
Sport Manager's Lab 
 
Dr. Anushka Karkelanova, Bing Zhang Department of Statistics, College of Arts & Sciences  
Intro to Statistical Reasoning 
 
Dr. Adam Kho, Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation, College of Education   
Gathering, Analyzing, and Using Educational Data II 
 
Dr. Shelly Krajny, Kinesiology and Health Promotion, College of Education   
Introduction to Health Education and Promotion 
 
Dr. Marilyn Nehls, Kinesiology and Health Promotion, College of Education   
Nutrition and Physical Fitness 
 
Dr. Firaz Peer, School of Information Science, College of Communication & Information 
The Critical Design of Information 
 
Mika Pryor, Retailing & Tourism Management Department, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment  
Apparel, Textiles, and Retail in Kentucky 

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This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the student experience by supporting faculty in applying quality assurance standards to online course design. By integrating these standards, instructors can create more effective, engaging, and accessible learning environments. If you're interested in exploring how these practices can strengthen your own courses, UK Online offers individual consultations with instructional designers. To get started, email eLearning@uky.edu or reach out to Kathryn Wong, UKO Quality Assurance Coordinator, at kathryn.wong@uky.edu.