Julie Matuga

Julie Matuga is a Professor at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in the School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership and Foundations within the College of Education & Human Development. She has held significant administrative roles including Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness (2017-2019) and Associate Dean for Assessment, Research and Technology (2010-2012).

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Learning, Cognition & Instruction emphasis) from Indiana University (1999)
• M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction (Art Education) from Indiana University (1999)
• B.S. in Curriculum & Instruction (Art Education) from Indiana University (1990)

Matuga's research centers on online education, with emphasis on self-regulation and student learning in digital environments. She pioneers work in educational assessment for institutional improvement, student belonging in higher education, and women's academic leadership. Her scholarship bridges Vygotskian theory with practical applications in educational technology and policy reform.

Her publication record (2006-2019) reveals consistent focus on online learning quality assurance, data-driven assessment practices, and leadership development. Key patterns include longitudinal studies on self-regulation mechanisms, frameworks for institutional data utilization, and intersectional analyses of gender/racial barriers in academia.

Matuga has secured substantial external funding:

• The CTC Belonging Project (2015, PI)
• IDEAL-N NSF grant ($27,000, 2015, Co-PI)
• BGSU ALLIES NSF grant ($984,484, 2018-2021, Co-PI)

She mentors graduate researchers through EDFI 6900: Directed Research and doctoral committees, focusing on educational psychology and assessment methodologies.

She directs critical university initiatives including the College Transition Collaborative (CTC) and BGSU's Graduate K-12 Online Teaching and Learning Certificate program, driving systemic innovation in educational practice.