Digital Innovation

Digital Innovation, housed in the Division of Digital Transformation & Technology, aims to drive digital innovation in digital learning environments by seamlessly merging quality, creativity, and evidence-based practices. Rooted in adaptability, inclusivity, and respect, we collaborate with faculty to implement innovative technology and pedagogy, developing transformative digital learning environments.

Division LeadershipUnit Leadership
Nina Rodriguez Gonser
Vice President for Digital Transformation & Technology
ngonser@odu.edu		Chrysoula Malogianni
Associate Vice President
cmalogia@odu.edu

Center for Faculty Development

The Center for Faculty Development provides comprehensive professional development opportunities for ODU instructional faculty at all levels and stages of their careers. The Center also promotes high impact practices, teaching with technology, and pedagogical innovation aimed at student success.

Division LeadershipUnit Leadership
Brian Payne, PhD
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
bpayne@odu.edu		Annette Finley-Croswhite, PhD
Director/Professor of History
acroswhi@odu.edu

Information Technology Services

Information Technology Services (ITS) aims to engage the University as a trusted and enabling partner, delivering innovative, modern and customer-focused solutions, services and support that align with University strategy, goals and priorities. As of May 2024, ITS is housed under the Division of Digital Transformation & Technology.

Division LeadershipUnit Leadership
Nina Rodriguez Gonser
Vice President for Digital Transformation & Technology
ngonser@odu.edu		Kirk Dewyea
Interim Chief Information Officer
kdewyea@odu.edu

How Each Unit Supports Faculty

Information Technology ServicesCenter for Faculty DevelopmentDigital Innovation

Canvas

Top Hat

OpScan Testing

WordPress

Technology in classroom

Zoom for teaching

Lecture capture

Student response system

Teaching labs

Monarch Virtual Environment

Attendance management 

Course observations

Consultations

Syllabi guidance

Faculty resources

Teaching toolkit

FacSheet to engage pedagogy

FacTalk, a podcast to promote faculty research

Explore the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) & ethical & culturally competent teaching.

Online course design and development

Designing online courses training (QM)

Online teaching training

Online program planning and rollout

Online course reviews

Technology and pedagogy integration for online courses (e.g., Canvas, Zoom)

Creation of media-rich materials

Digital accessibility support

Synchronous online course delivery support

Online proctoring services

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Women and Allies in Tech

Mentoring connections

Advice on teaching, research, and work-life balance

Major part of NSF ADVANCE grant supporting women in STEM

QM subscription

QM peer reviewer training

QM certification support

Online teaching training

Instructional design and course development consultations

Instructional technology consultations

AI training and open RFP for faculty

Technology InnovationCenter for Faculty DevelopmentDigital Innovation
Student Technology Employment ProgramCourse-based Undergraduate Research and Global learning grants

Course development and course redesign funding

QM trainings

Contacts for Specific Topics

I Need Help With…You Should Contact…Contact Information
Academic advising (On Campus)Joe Ritchie
Senior Advising Official		757-683-3712
jlritchi@odu.edu 

Website
Academic advising (Online)Doug Brown
Director of Advising		757-568-7502
debrown@odu.edu 

Website
Career development for my studentsBridget Weikel
Associate Vice President for Learning		757-683-3442
bweikel@odu.edu 

Website
Catalog - Undergraduate studentsSommer Alexander
University Curriculum Coordinator		757-683-4428
salexand@odu.edu 

Website
Catalog - Graduate studentsPierre Attalah
Senior Associate Registrar		757-683-3344
patallah@odu.edu

Website
Course scheduling processesTiffany Elliot
Senior Associate Registrar for Course Scheduling		tdelliot@odu.edu 

Website
Electronic portfolio supportMegan Mize
Director of ePortfolios and Digital Initiatives		757-656-4358
mmize@odu.edu

Website
FacilitiesMichal Holliday
Assistant Vice President for Facilities		757-683-3988
mhollida@odu.edu 

Website
Graduate student issuesShana Pribesh
Interim Dean, Graduate School		757-683-4885
spribesh@odu.edu 

Website
Graphic design and marketing (On Campus)Kimberly Osborne
Vice President for University Communications / Chief Mktg Officer		757-683-3272
k_osborne@odu.edu 

Website
Graphic design and marketing (Online)Dave Hunt
Executive Creative Director		757-500-2998
dehunt@odu.edu 

Website
Internship support for my studentsBarbara Blake
Executive Director, Monarch Internship and Co-Op Office		757-683-JOBS
bblakego@odu.edu 

Website 
Public safetyGarrett Shelton
Chief of Police		757-683-4848
gshelton@odu.edu 

Website
Student support issues (On Campus)Denisse Thillet-Tirado
Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Outreach and Support		757-683-3442
dthillet@odu.edu 

Website
Student support issues (Online)Lisa Kivin
Associate Vice President, Student Experience		757-683-4481
lkivin@odu.edu 

Website
Student conductTony Miller, Jr.
Director, Student Accountability and Academic Integrity		757-683-3431
t2miller@odu.edu 

Website
Student financesVera Riddick
Director of Financial Aid		757-683-3689
vriddick@odu.edu 

Website
Title IX issuesKate Couch
Title IX Coordinator		757-683-3141
akgriffi@odu.edu 

Website
Tutoring support for my studentsMarissa Jimenez
Executive Director of Academic Success Initiatives and Support 		757-683-4829 
mjimenez@odu.edu 

Website