The College of Business Instructional Designers are Zach Manley, and new addition Rebecca Thomas.
Zach joined the center in 2022 after being a classroom teacher for nine years in Japan. He studied history as an undergraduate at Iowa State University and received his Master's in Learning Design and Technologies from Arizona State University. Zach's professional interests include educational program evaluation and assessment, increasing social presence in online learning environments, and serving culturally and/or linguistically diverse learners.
Rebecca is the newest Instructional Designer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Rebecca holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Texas San Antonio and a master’s degree in Instructional Psychology & Technology from Brigham Young University. Prior to joining UNL, Rebecca worked for three years as a Postdoctoral Scholar for Oregon State University E-campus. Rebecca’s past interests have included online and blended teaching and learning, social presence, and interpersonal relationships.