Dr. Susan Davis Recognized at National Distance Learning
Week Awards Ceremony
Dr. Susan Davis, iSchool Associate Teaching
Professor, has been selected as a 2010 Drexel University Outstanding Online
Instructor. She received recognition for her commitment to teaching during
National Distance Learning Week (November 8-12, 2010). This honor recognizes
individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of distance
or online learning.
“Online education creates bridges between the
classroom and the real world and among classmates scattered around the
globe,” said Dr. Davis. “The instructor can use the
students’ diverse experiences to expand and reinforce course
concepts.”
The iSchool nominated Dr. Davis because of her
innovative teaching techniques in online courses, which include a video tour of
the University Archives and wiki discussion boards. Dr. Davis is described by
her students as outstanding, inspiring, and passionate, and student feedback
indicates that she makes them feel connected in an online environment, that her
courses are well designed, and that she understands and overcomes the
challenges of an online program in archival education.
Dr. Davis designed the iSchool’s popular
concentration within the Master of Science Library and Information Science
program in Archival Studies, and developed, coordinates, and teaches four
courses within the concentration. Dr. Davis’s research focuses on
archival management and education as well as professional leadership and
standards development. She has been an archival educator for many years
and is a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists. In addition to her
academic career, she managed archival programs in research libraries and state
archives and served in numerous positions within professional archival associations.
NDLW is an annual initiative that generates greater
awareness and appreciation for distance learning within the areas of pre-k
through 12 education, higher and continuing education, home-schooling, as well
as business, corporate, military, government and telehealth markets.
For more information about National Distance Learning Week
visit http://www.ndlw.org.