Valerie Kelly
Biography
Associate Vice President, Kent State Online
Valerie Kelly is responsible for the oversight, strategic innovation, and faculty/student support for Kent State Online programs and courses.
She has worked as an adjunct instructor in the User Experience Design degree program at Kent State University. She holds a Master of Science in information architecture and knowledge management and a Master of Arts in journalism and mass communication.
For nearly 20 years of working in higher education, she has been dedicated to increasing access to education by improving the online teaching and learning environment. She has experience in instructional design, multimedia development, and online program administration. Before that, she worked in the industry as a software help system designer, technical writer, and as a web developer.