Student Success Pilot Panel

Come hear about the experiences of 3 WVU faculty who participated in a student success panel this spring semester designed to:

Give faculty greater awareness of the students in their courses and support to design course around needs;
Help students understand resources and services to help with student success;
Provide resources to faculty to make “tweaks” in their class based on student profile data (e.g. embed select high-impact practices, try teaching innovations, change attendance policy, etc.

Lori Ogden

Teaching Associate Professor, Associate Director of the Institute of Math Learning

Dr. Lori Ogden is a Teaching Associate Professor of Mathematics and an Associate Director of the School of Mathematical and Data Sciences at West Virginia University. She is the course coordinator for college algebra and has taught a variety of undergraduate mathematics courses including precalculus, trigonometry, and calculus. Her role as Associate Director includes running the Institute for Mathematics Learning where she leads initiatives that promote student success within all undergraduate mathematics courses through Calculus 3. Recently she led the redesign of several entry-level courses by fostering the use of undergraduate learning assistants and the integration of assignments that teach students how to study, where to get help, and how to manage their time. In addition, she has developed and coordinated training opportunities for undergraduate learning assistants and professional development opportunities for faculty, instructors, and graduate students.

Josh Osbourn

TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Josh Osbourn has helped countless students succeed in organic chemistry courses by altering the curriculum and encouraging students throughout their coursework. He was recognized by the WVU Foundation as one of six Outstanding Teachers in 2018-2019. The award was established in 1985 to honor faculty members who have excelled at helping students and developed innovative teaching methods.

Kevin Barry

TEACHING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Teaching Interests

Principles of Biology (BIOL 115)
Introductory Physiology (BIOL 117)
Ecology and Evolution (BIOL 221)
Total Science Experience (BIOL 321)