UToledo Online

About UToledo Online

UToledo Online supports online and blended teaching and learning across the UToledo community. Our team is composed of instructional designers, educational technologists, multimedia designers, help desk staff and system administrators. Together, we are committed to help instructors and students achieve the best teaching and learning experience.

Mission Statement

UToledo Online provides leading-edge technologies, innovative pedagogies, and faculty and student support to help create inventive, engaging, and effective environments where learners can succeed.

Vision Statement

UToledo Online will lead The University of Toledo community in providing the most innovative, engaging, and collaborative learning experiences in the world.

Core Values

Respect — Collaboration — Excellence — Teamwork — Trust

Barbara Kopp Miller

Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for UToledo Online and Workforce Development
barbara.koppmiller@utoledo.edu
419.530.2326

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Tyna Derhay

Tyna Derhay

Executive Assistant
tyna.derhay@utoledo.edu
419.530.4488

justin ballard

Justin Ballard

Director of UToledo Online and Workforce Development
justin.ballard@utoledo.edu
419.530.4007

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Dr. Melissa Gleckler

Melissa Gleckler, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Academic Technology and Marketing
melissa.gleckler@utoledo.edu
419.530.4349

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mingli

Mingli Xiao, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Instructional Design and Development
mingli.xiao@utoledo.edu
419.530.4390

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Rachel Barnes

Lead Instructional Designer and Coordinator for Quality Assurance
rachel.barnes@utoledo.edu
419.530.2332

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sylvia suh

Sylvia Suh, Ph.D.

Instructional Designer
sylvia.suh@utoledo.edu
419.530.4016

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Amber Sherick

Amber R. Sherick

Instructional Designer
amber.sherick@utoledo.edu
419.530.4083

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Peter You, Ph.D.

Instructional Designer
peter.you@utoledo.edu
419.530.4384

robert nix

Robert Nix

Multimedia Designer
robert.nix@utoledo.edu
419.530.4378

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Kelsi Portz

Kelsi Portz

Educational Technologist - Testing Services
kelsi.portz@utoledo.edu 
419.530.4170

Tony Walters

Anthony Walters, Ph.D.

Educational Technologist
anthony.walters@utoledo.edu
419.530.2328

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Dianne Wells

Dianne Wells

Educational Technologist
dianne.wells@utoledo.edu
419.530.4010

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Karen Jensen

Help Desk Specialist III
karen.jensen@utoledo.edu
419.530.3061

Kathleen Czechowski

Help Desk Specialist II
kathleen.czechowski@utoledo.edu
419.530.8835

tim godfrey

Tim Godfrey

Manager of Academic Technology
tim.godfrey@utoledo.edu
419.530.2591

denis logan

Denis Logan

Network Architect
denis.logan@utoledo.edu
419.530.4024

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Aneesh Mokashi

Aneesh Mokashi

Programming Specialist
aneesh.mokashi@utoledo.edu
419.530.4082

Fred Ahrens

Fred Ahrens

Assistant Lecturer
Information Operations and Technology Management

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Thomas Atwood

Thomas Atwood

Dean
University Libraries

Thomas.Atwood@utoledo.edu

Bonnie berry

Bonnie Berry

Senior Lecturer
Applied Organizational Technology

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Debra Brace

Debra Brace

Associate Professor
Educational Administration

debra.brace@utoledo.edu

Kathryn Eisenmann

Kathryn Eisenmann

Professor, Medical Education & Cancer Biology
Director, Human Blueprint System, Undergraduate Medical Education
Director, Thread 1, Undergraduate Medical System
Bashar Gammoh

Bashar Gammoh

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs & Research
Professor, Marketing & International Business
Kevin Gibbs

Kevin Gibbs

Senior Lecturer
Mathematics

Kevin.Gibbs@utoledo.edu

Susan Pocotte

Susan Pocotte

Professor
School of Nursing

susan.pocotte@utoledo.edu

Colleen Quinlan

Colleen Quinlan

Director of the RN-BSN Program, Associate Professor
Nursing

Colleen.Quinlan@utoledo.edu

Victoria Steiner

Victoria Steiner

Associate Professor, School of Population Health
Administrative Director, Center for Successful Aging

Victoria.Steiner@utoledo.edu

Nicole Stotz

Nicole Stotz

Assistant Professor
School of Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences

Nicole.Stotz@utoledo.edu

Kasey Tucker Gail

Kasey Tucker Gail

Director, Center for Student Advocacy and Wellness
School of Social Justice

Kasey.Tucker@utoledo.edu

Jerry Van Hoy

Jerry Van Hoy

Associate Professor, Sociology
Co-Director, Law & Social Thought
Director, Master of Liberal Studies

Jerry.Vanhoy@utoledo.edu

Bobbi Vaughan

Bobbi Vaughan

Director
Center for Creative Instruction

bobbi.vaughan@utoledo.edu

Hong Wang

Hong Wang

Professor
Computer Science Engineering Technology

Hong.Wang2@utoledo.edu

Hong Wang

Alison Wery

Assistant Lecturer
Pharmacy Practice

Staff Achievements

UToledo Online is home to national and university award-winning staff!

UToledo Outstanding University Woman Award

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2012

Barbara Kopp Miller

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2018

Melissa Gleckler

UT News Article

UToledo Excellence in Assessment Award

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2014-2015

Instructional Design and Development Department

2014-2015 Award Details

2016-2017

UToledo Online

2016-2017 Award Details

Blackboard Exemplary Course Award

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2013

Phoebe Ballard,
Seder Burns

ART 1070: Fundamentals of Digital Media

 

UT News Article

2014

Phoebe Ballard,
Mingli Xiao

UTLV 1000: Online Teaching Certificate

UT News Article

2018

Claire Stuve

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Training

UT News Article

2020

Debra Boardley, Claire Stuve

PUBH 6520/HEAL 8520:

Public Health Nutrition

UT News Article

2020

Melissa Gleckler

COMM 4340: Visual Communication II

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2023

Mingli Xiao

CHIN1090: Chinese Culture

2023 Winner’s page

Other Awards

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2017

Blackboard Catalyst Award for Inclusive Education

Claire Stuve

UToledo News Article

2022

Anthology Catalyst Award for Training & Professional Development

UToledo Online

UToledo News Article

2022

Making a Difference for Student: Outstanding Impact by a US higher Education Organization

UToledo Online

UToledo News Article

Memberships

UToledo Online is proud to be a member of the following organizations:

Contact Us

Office Location
Rocket Hall 1060

Mailing Address
Mail Stop 343
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH 43606-3390

Last Updated: 11/24/25