Vickie Cook

Vickie Cook is the Executive Director of the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service (COLRS) at the University of Illinois Springfield. She also teaches online in the Teaching English as a Second Language concentration of the Master of Arts in Education program at UIS.

• Roles: Executive Director, Online Educator, Consultant, Committee Member
• Affiliations: COLRS, University of Illinois Springfield, University Professionals & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE), Online Learning Consortium (OLC)

Research Interests: Vickie's professional focus centers on advancing online learning and digital education, with particular emphasis on faculty development, ESL teaching methodologies, and accessibility in higher education. Her work aligns with the OLC Pillars of learning effectiveness, access, and scalability, aiming to improve digital teaching practices and institutional collaboration.

Scientific Awards:

• Online Learning Consortium Fellow (2017) for advancing quality in digital education

Leadership, Mentoring, and Service:

• Served as Executive Director of COLRS since at least 2017, leading national faculty development programs
• Co-authored UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence standards for continuing education
• Longtime member of Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education (ICCHE) with multiple Executive Board roles
• Current UPCEA Board Member and ACHE Mentor
• Active reviewer for the Online Learning Journal