Biography

Norma I. Scagnoli, Ph.D. is the Vice Provost for Learning Innovations at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). She has a strong background in the field, previously serving as Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Enterprise Learning Innovation at Northeastern University and Chief Learning Officer at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Scagnoli has played a key role in developing and implementing learning innovations at the intersection of industry and academia. She has focused on leveraging technology to enhance education at all levels, from undergraduate to professional. Some of her notable accomplishments include leading quality assurance processes, formulating pedagogical frameworks for adult learners, and generating new initiatives such as the iMBA Program, blended learning in undergraduate education , and the use of mobile devices in graduate education.

Her research on technologies for teaching and learning, online learning models, and faculty and student orientation for online education has been widely published and presented in specialized journals and conferences. Dr. Scagnoli holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development and a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Instructional Technologies from the University of Illinois.

You can find more about Dr. Scagnoli on her website or her LinkedIn profile.