Glenda Morgan


Meet Glenda Morgan
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Office of Learning and Information Technology, University of Wisconsin System

 

This month, TTT features Glenda Morgan, the Learning Technology Liaison for the University of Wisconsin System.

TTT: Please describe your work for the Office of Learning and Information Technology.

GM: My general charge is to do what I can to promote the use of technology in teaching and learning around the state. That involves promoting collaboration and cooperation among learning technology people within the UW, organizing professional development and technology events, and working with groups on policies that affect teaching and learning with technology--policies like copyright, for example. And, increasingly, I've been asked to do research on issues related to teaching with technology. Many of these activities involve giving presentations, both in Wisconsin and nationally, about the research and other work we've been doing here.

TTT: How long have you been in your current position?

GM: I have been in my current position for four years.

TTT: What do you enjoy most about your job?

GM: I really like the fact that it's varied and that we're given a fair amount of freedom to accomplish our objectives. And, even though I complain about it, I especially like doing the research and writing. (Editor's note: Look for Glenda's newly released ECAR study, Faculty Use of Course Management Systems, now available on the EDUCAUSE website.) I also like that I get to visit our campuses so often because, while I do enjoy working in administration, the campuses are where all the action is. That's where the real business of education occurs. Interacting with the people on the LTDC has been great. They are some really neat people.

TTT: What's the most memorable thing that has happened to you at this job?

GM: So far, it has been doing the study on course management systems for Educause. Also, I finally finished my Ph.D. while I was here.

TTT: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

GM: I like to watch sports, see live music, and play golf.


Thanks, Glenda!