Mission Statement

The mission of the Online Learning Center (OLC) is to create a quality online learning  experience for Webster University students and faculty by providing leadership, direction, and a range of support services.

Services

• Work with academic departments to develop plans and strategies for the delivery of online courses and programs.
• Assist faculty in the development and delivery of online course, including training, instructional design, course development, and online technical support.
• Administer the daily operations of WorldClassRoom.
• Coordinate support and information for online students with various university offices, including admissions, registration, advising, and more.

Staff

Dan Viele, Director - (314) 968-5972
Laura Wainz, Coordinator - (314) 968-7474
Elizabeth Hamtil, Online Student Retention Coordinator - (314) 246-4246
Derrick Florian, Department Associate - (314) 246-8746

Stephen Meier, Blackboard Site Administrator - (314) 246-8604
Sandra Beins, Blackboard Specialist - (314) 246-7599

Jonathan Schlereth, Coordinator/Team Leader - (314) 246-8601
Kris Fleisch, Academic Coordinator - (314) 968-7025
Deborah McWilliams, Representative - (314) 246-8788

Pamela Williams, Training & Design Manager - (314) 246-7668
Melissa LaMonica, Instructional Designer - (314) 246-8209
Teri Portman, Instructional Designer - (314) 246-8244
David Hallmon, Instructional Designer - (314) 246-4221
Kate Sprague, Instructional Designer / Training Specialist - (314) 246-8728

Brian Merkel, Course Developer Team Leader - (314) 246-7924
Matt Farrow, Course Developer - (314) 246-8628
Tom James, Course Developer -(314) 246-5974
Rob Nalesnik, Course Developer -(314) 246-4234

Print Materials

Departments and Extended sites that would like to promote online programs are welcome to use the following print materials.

• Full color tri-fold brochure
• Full color 11x17 poster 1
• Full color 11x17 poster 2