Karen RasmussenKaren Rasmussen is a higher education expert who works in areas of faculty professional development, online learning, curriculum development, competency-based education, survey research analysis, evaluation, micro-credentialing, micro-learning (e.g.,program, course, MOOC design and development), performance, and innovative solutions that meet student/user needs. In addition to over 25 years as a faculty member in Instructional Technology (earned rank of Tenured, Full Professor) and academic leader, she has led university- and state-wide initiatives related to academic policy, new program development (and program redesign), innovative practice, degree completion, and career and technical education. She helped create the first online graduate program (in Instructional Technology) at UWF in 1998. Dr. Rasmussen led the department of Engineering and Computer Technology at the University of West Florida, which included programs in Instructional Technology, Career and Workforce Development, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, and Information Technology Systems for over 10 years. She has served as Department Chair, Associate Dean, Assistant Provost, and Associate Vice President during her work at the University of West Florida. She has led state-wide initiative related to degree completion and career awareness. She creates experiences that serve participant needs, as they develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet personal and professional goals. Read More Read Less