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.