Instructors

Jeff Kritzer

Jeff Kritzer has many years of experience:
- as a quantitative researcher. 
- as a Special Education Resource Teacher and has assessed thousands of students during his long career
in online instructional technology

He has studied applied statistics at the graduate level and has attended the Summer Program in Quantitative Research at the University of Michigan.

He recently completed the “Advanced Online Instructor” certificate with the Online Learning Consortium.

He has been published in several international and national journals and has developed unique methods for presenting his research.

He has a Ph.D. in Education and is currently a Professor in Teacher Education at a leading Midwestern University.

John Rutledge

 

With over 25 years’ experience in the IT field, John Rutledge has a BA in Psychology and a Diploma in Computer Programming as well as having received numerous certifications and awards.  He holds a Microsoft Office Master Certification and has a globally-recognized ICDL (International Computer Driver’s License) certification as well.  John was the Manager of a Technical Support Desk for a multinational for several years.  Prior to that, he held roles as Project Lead on a national software implementation project, Systems Analyst and Programmer Analyst.  Currently the owner of an IT Consultancy firm, John works regularly with businesses of all sizes to assist them in understanding and managing their data. 

Mary Dereshiwsky

Mary Dereshiwsky

 


Mary Dereshiwsky
 is an expert in online teaching and creator of the online teaching technique “continuous engagement.”  She is a professor at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, where she teaches graduate courses online.  She has taught other instructors how to teach online for more than five years. 

Dereshwisky has also been on the graduate faculty of Capella University, written on the topic of online teaching, and given presentations at national educational conferences on the topic.  She critiques online courses for other instructors and is Chair of the Advisory Board for the Certified Online Instructor (COI) designation for the Learning Resources Network.

Course schedule

Introduction to Data Analysis

  • Feb 3 – 28, 2025
  • Apr 7 – May 2, 2025
  • Jun 2 – 27, 2025
  • Sep 2 – 26, 2025


Advanced Data Analysis

  • Nov 4 – 29
  • Apr 7 – May 2, 2025
  • Jun 2 – 27, 2025
  • Aug 4 – 29, 2025
  • Nov 3 – 28, 2025


Intermediate Data Analysis

  • Oct 7 – Nov 1
  • Mar 3 – 28, 2025
  • May 5 – 30, 2025
  • Jul 7 – Aug 1, 2025
  • Oct 6 – 31, 2025
  • Oct 6 – 31, 2025