Instructors

Tawanda McLaurin

Tawanda McLaurin is a dynamic leader serving in leadership positions in education and as a facilitator of Professional Development and IT courses at the local college. She believes that each individual has what it takes to reach their goals and helps individuals create roadmaps for success.

William A. Draves

William A. Draves is one of the foremost authorities in the world on teaching online. More than 6,000 faculty and teachers have taken this course. He did his graduate work in education, with an emphasis on adult education, from The George Washington University in Washington DC.

Draves has taught for over thirty years, including teaching at the graduate level. His books include "How to Teach Adults," the most popular book ever written on the subject, and "Energizing the Learning Environment."

He has been interviewed by Wired.com, The New York Times, NPR, NBC Nightly News, Washington Post, Virtual University News, Chronicle of Higher Education and other national media.

Draves is author of the book, "Advanced Teaching Online," which is used as the text book for this course. This course is part of the Certified Online Instructor (COI) designation, the most recognized certification for online teaching in higher education.

Course schedule

Developing Your Leadership Skills

May 1 – 26
Jul 4 – 28
Oct 2 – 27

Developing Your Professional Career

Apr 3 – 28
Jun 5 – 30
Aug 7 – Sep 1
Nov 6 – Dec 1

Leadership Principles

Apr 3 – 28
Jun 5 – 30
Sep 5 – 29