An Agile Approach to LMS Migration
Prior to joining APUS , Michael was Dean of Military Campuses and Online Education at Webster University . While there , he led the expansion of online undergraduate and graduate programs , serving several thousand students worldwide . He established and scaled up live online classes using video conferencing technologies , serving students enrolled at more than 50 extended campus locations across the United States and internationally .
Previously , Dr . Cottam served as the founding Dean of Instruction for MyCollege Foundation and Portmont College at Mount St . Mary ’ s , Los Angeles ( now MSMU Online ). The MyCollege Foundation was a Bill and Melinda Gates-funded initiative to extend access to high-quality learning experiences to students who previously did not have access or success in college . He led the design , development , and delivery of new programs of study in a customized LMS built to support at-risk students .
Michael previously served as Associate Dean of Instruction , leading curriculum and program development , as Director of Instructional Design , and as Spanish Faculty at Rio Salado College , the largest public online two-year community college in the United States .
Dr . Cottam earned a BA in Spanish , an MA in Spanish Applied Linguistics , and a PhD in Educational Technology , all from Arizona State University .
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