May 20th – Shannon Riggs
Shannon Riggs serves as the Associate Vice Provost of Educational Programs and Learning Innovation for the Division of Educational Ventures at Oregon State University. Shannon leads educational program development and innovation and directly oversees several departments, including the Ecampus course development and training team, the Ecampus Research Unit, the Open Educational Resources Unit, the Alternative Credentials Unit, and a program management team. Shannon joined Ecampus in 2011 and has overseen the development of a robust and award-winning faculty and course and program development process, provided leadership for quality assurance across the division’s educational programs, and contributed to the significant expansion of the number of programs offered.
Active nationally in the field of online education, Riggs regularly presents at conferences and has written for publication about online course development, faculty development, leadership, access to higher education, and innovation. She is currently serving on the Quality Matters Board of Directors and Academic Advisory Council, and previously served as chair of the WCET Steering Committee.
Meeting Location: Cedar Hall, Main Salem Alliance Building
Then and Now: A Higher Education Transformation
When I graduated from Oregon State University in 1982, online learning wasn’t even on the horizon. Fast forward to today, and OSU has made remarkable strides in offering high-quality online programs that serve students across the globe.
This week, we’ll learn more about these innovative online learning opportunities at our upcoming meeting. Later in my academic journey, I pursued a Master of Science in Business at Marylhurst University in Lake Oswego. At the time, Marylhurst was one of the few institutions offering weekend and evening classes—a lifeline for those of us balancing full-time jobs with our studies.
Today, the landscape of higher education has changed dramatically. Most major universities now offer the flexibility of earning the same degrees virtually. This shift has opened doors for countless working adults to pursue their educational goals in ways that were once out of reach.
I look forward to learning more about the exciting programs now being offered by my alma mater.
Rotary Club of Salem
2024-2025
