about

our mission

the institute for the advancement of higher education, or advanced, exists to promote cutting-edge, research-backed innovations in pedagogy and student experience to maximize the impact of new ideas on society. part of vanderbilt’s office of faculty affairs and professional education, advanced combines the talent and expertise of the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 and office of digital education and is organized around three primary focus areas including, instructional development, learning innovation, and student success. 


our focus areas

teaching support

instructional development

from deepening your teaching practice and pedagogical approaches to designing research-informed classroom experiences, advanced serves vanderbilt’s faculty through faculty development and training.  

learning innovation

learning innovation

advanced works closely with faculty to design and innovate uniquely vanderbilt educational solutions that meet the needs of an expanding and evolving community of learners.

student success

student success

advanced works closely with faculty, departments, schools and colleges to meet learning objectives, outcomes, and support and maximize success for all vanderbilt students.  


our team

  • connor bacon

    connor bacon

    digital media manager, office of learning innovation

    multimedia production

  • jessica beckmann

    jessica beckmann

    senior digital marketing & recruitment manager, office of learning innovation

    marketing, communications, recruitment

  • erica brandon

    erica brandon

    instructional technology consultant, office of learning innovation

    instructional and educational technology, course management system administration

  • grace carlson

    grace carlson

    instructional designer, office of education design & development

    instructional design, course design

  • michael coley

    michael coley

    senior instructional technology consultant, office of learning innovation

    instructional and educational technology, course management system administration

  • brian delevie

    brian delevie

    associate director, office of education design & development

    consultations, experiential education, teaching observations, new faculty teaching academy

  • tracey george

    tracey george

    vice provost for faculty affairs and professional education

    leadership

  • amanda harding

    amanda harding

    director, office of learning innovation

    marketing, communications, enrollment, strategic initiatives

  • lisa lei

    lisa lei

    instructional designer, office of education design & development

    instructional design, course design

  • bryson mcguire

    bryson mcguire

    manager, office of education design & development

    strategy, experiential education, and professional development

  • jillian moulton

    jillian moulton

    digital marketing strategist, office of learning innovation

    marketing, communications, creative assets

  • anubha nagar

    anubha nagar

    data analyst, office of learning innovation

    data science, analytics, and strategy

  • marcy pedzwater

    marcy pedzwater

    instructional design manager, office of learning innovation

    instructional design, course design, student success

  • meg pilkenton

    meg pilkenton

    educational development specialist, office of education design and development

    experiential education, faculty success, professional development

  • katherine prioletti

    katherine prioletti

    enrollment advisor, office of learning innovation

    enrollment management, recruitment, student support

  • jeanine romine

    jeanine romine

    associate director, office of learning innovation

    project management, program management, reporting

  • catherine seok

    catherine seok

    project manager, office of learning innovation

    project management, program management, reporting

  • seth shepherd

    seth shepherd

    production specialist, office of learning innovation

    multimedia production

  • allison alonzo

    allison alonzo

    production specialist, office of learning innovation

    multimedia production

  • paige snay

    paige snay

    instructional technology manager, office of learning innovation

    course management system administration, edtech strategy and support

  • sydney tomaine

    sydney tomaine

    digital media specialist, office of learning innovation

    multimedia production, graphic design

  • juliet traub

    juliet traub

    administrative coordinator, advanced

    administrative support, program coordination

  • mallika vinekar

    mallika vinekar

    exective director, office of learning innovation

    strategy and management

  • jennifer ogg wilson

    jennifer ogg wilson

    director, office of education design and development

    strategy, management, teaching, and learning

  • boni yraguen

    boni yraguen

    instructional consultant, office of education design & development

    graduate programs and instructors, faculty programs


connect with advanced

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contact us

advanced is excited to provide you with exceptional support.
in order to connect you with the right people, please submit a
request through our partnership form below.  

for general inquiries
email: advanced@vanderbilt.edu
call: 615-322-7290

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imagine what's possible.

whether you’re looking to try something new, wanting to better connect with your students or need to develop your curriculum for hybrid or online environments, advanced’s team of skilled practitioners is ready to support your next step.