Building Flexibility in Education

The UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business is leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as genAI, blockchain, and cloud computing to revolutionize digital learning and course delivery, ensuring an immersive educational experience. Digital Learning and Innovation is comprised of variety of specialized staff, extending the scope of our expertise broadly across higher education standards and in the digital teaching and learning space. Our team consists of three strategic units.

Educational Solutions and Academic Innovation (ESAI)

Brent Hartley

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Program Director
Educational Solutions and Academic Innovation (ESAI)

Jesse Keeler

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Digital Learning Architect

Learning Design, Development and Production (LDDP)

John Herd

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Learning Experience (LX) Designer

Caryn Neiswender

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Learning Experience (LX) Design Strategist

Instructional Support, Technology and Operations (ISTO)

Monica Huffman

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Instructional Technologist, Online Delivery & Effectiveness

Emilye Innis

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Instructional Technologist, Online Delivery & Effectiveness

Sharey Lucman

Instructional Technologist, Support & Applications

Madeline Lutman

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Instructional Technologist, Support & Applications

Amber Parker

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Program Director
Instructional Support, Technology and Operations (ISTO)

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