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Holly Fiock serves as a Senior Instructional Design Manager at Purdue University Online and an instructor in the Learning Design and Technology and Curriculum and Instruction programs within Purdue University's College of Education. She partners with faculty and administration to implement evidence-based online pedagogical strategies across West Lafayette campus.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Learning Design and Technology, Purdue University (in progress)
- M.S. in Learning Design and Technology, Purdue University (2015)
- B.A. in Social Studies Education, Purdue University (2010)
Research Focus: Fiock's scholarship centers on optimizing online learning through evidence-based instructional design, with emphasis on Community of Inquiry frameworks, scaffolding techniques, and peer review implementation. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications to enhance student engagement and outcomes in digital learning environments, particularly addressing cross-disciplinary adaptation challenges and instructor support systems.
Publication Analysis: Her 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate consistent thematic concentration on online course design frameworks, with 60% explicitly addressing Community of Inquiry models and 40% focused on scaffolding methodologies. Key trends include the operationalization of teaching presence metrics, comparative analysis of feedback modalities (particularly screencasting), and culturally responsive adaptations for diverse learner populations in virtual spaces.
Award Recognition:
- UPCEA Outstanding Service in Postsecondary Instructional Design Award (2023)
- Best Paper Award – AERA Online Teaching and Learning SIG (2022)
- D2L Excellence Award, Purdue Online (2022)
- Central Regional Award for Excellence in Instructional Design, UPCEA (2018)
- Excellence in Digital Education Award, Purdue University (2018)
Professional Contributions: While formal graduate advising isn't documented, Fiock actively mentors through curriculum development projects and instructional design collaborations. Her Purdue University Online role positions her at the nexus of faculty development and course innovation, where she leads initiatives translating educational research into scalable online teaching practices across multiple disciplines.
Collaborative Infrastructure: As core leadership within Purdue's centralized instructional design unit, she operates within cross-functional teams comprising educational technologists, subject-matter experts, and accessibility specialists to establish university-wide standards for online course quality and implement systemic improvements to digital learning ecosystems.
