Michelle Christopherson
Director
Center of Adult Learning
Office: 208C Selvig Hall
Phone: 218-281-8679
E-mail: mchristo@umn.edu
Responsibilities:
· Lead and coordinate marketing, promotion, recruitment and retention efforts in the Center
· Promote and support the integration and expansion of technology enhanced/enabled learning
· Support academic program quality improvement efforts
· collaborate internally and externally to establish and advance UMC’s reputation as a premier provider of continuing education
Build alliances and partnerships to deliver educational programs and services in support of regional community and economic development
· Create and sustain strong relationships with public and private partners for customized workforce training and extended learning
· Develop, deliver and promote innovative, profitable programs for new, underserved or untapped markets
· Supervise Center staff and student workers
· Manage and be accountable for budgets, work effectively within and between UMC administrative offices, campus committees, and academic units
· Coordinate activities with the Director of the College in the High School (CIHS) Program
Courses Taught:
- AgEc 2530 "Professional AgriSelling" (onsite and online)
- Speech 1101 E-99 online
Selected Presentations:
Paper Presentation
“Beyond the Boundaries” Technology Conference Online Courseware Developed Utilizing the Learning Management System,
WebCT October 2003
Paper Presentation
COTF IV "Learner-Centered Architecture"
Professional AgriSelling developed online utilizing LMS, WebCT March 2003
Paper Presentation
SALT Conference Education Technology Conference
Arlington, Virginia August 5-8, 2003
Online Courseware Developed Utilizing the Learning Management System, WebCT
Paper Presentation Syllabus 2002 Technology in Education Conference
Newton, Massachusetts November 3-5, 2002
“Technology in an online and face-to-face classroom, should it be different?”
Paper Presentation Classroom of the Future, Learner-Centered Learning, Hamline University March 22, 2002 “Learning by doing, a constructivist approach for instructors and students”
Paper Presentation Minnesota E-Learning Summit,
Hamline University March 23, 2002
“Learning by doing, A constructivist approach for instructors and students”
Paper Presentation Minnesota E-Learning Summit,
Hamline University March 23, 2002
“Instructional Systems Design as a curriculum
Awards and Honors:
- Women's Leadership Institute; University of Minnesota 2006
- Outstanding Student Service Award; University of Minnesota, Crookston 2002
- President’s Emerging Leaders Award; University of Minnesota 2001
- Pulitzer Prize - Public Service 1997 Grand Forks Herald coverage Flood of '97
Educational Background:
- B.S. in Communications and Broadcast Journalism from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN
- Instructional Systems Design Certificate from the University of Minnesota, Crookston
- M.A. in Education Instruction and Curriculum from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
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