Staff

Phil leads the ASU Online team in delivering academic excellence through emerging technologies. He is the former Executive Dean of the W.P. Carey School of Business, one of the top-ranked business schools in the country. Phil earned his PhD in accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his undergraduate degree in philosophy from St. John’s College in Santa Fe.

Contact Phil at:
philip.regier@asu.edu

Kari is responsible for operations and strategic vendor relations at ASU Online, and oversees the Pearson partnership. She has served at ASU for twenty-five years, and over her tenure Kari coordinated alliances on behalf of the University Technology Office with companies like Google, Amazon, Apple and Verizon. She holds degrees in Education Technology and Learning and Instructional Technology.

Contact Kari at:
kbarlow@asu.edu

Patty focuses on the development of targeted partnerships and programs, coordinating compliance with accreditation and the Dept. of Education initiatives, and building student success through extended campus programs. She holds degrees from Colorado State University in Human Development, as well as in Adult and Community Education. She earned her doctorate degree at ASU in Education.

Contact Patricia at:
patricia.feldman@asu.edu

Russ is the former chief spokesperson and communications advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. At ASU, he is responsible for building and promoting an exciting brand for our online programs. Russ has a masters degree from the University of Alabama and he earned his BA from Westminster College.

Contact Russ at:
russ.knocke@asu.edu

Casey came to ASU Online from the Arizona Office of Tourism, where she led the Advertising and Fulfillment division. During her tenure she developed the new statewide brand for Arizona destinations in various national advertising campaigns. Casey is a graduate of ASU’s Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, and works with Russ on increasing brand awareness.

Contact Casey at:
casey.ambrose@asu.edu

Tamara is an expert on student processes and curriculum. She strives to develop processes that facilitate student degree attainment and works across the university to implement practices that serve student needs. Tamara has a Doctorate of Education in Higher and Post-secondary Education from ASU and has worked for the university for more than 20 years.

Contact Tamara at:
tamara.popovich@asu.edu

Jason comes to ASU Online from the W. P. Carey School of Business, where he served as Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives and taught entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and business education. He is pursuing doctorates in Business Education and Industrial Statistics at ASU; he earned a BA in Economics and an MA in Social Sciences & Economic Development from Binghamton University.

Contact Jason at:
jason.bronowitz@asu.edu

Rebecca began at ASU in 2004 as a Help Desk consultant in the University Technology Office. Experience and knowledge of ASU processes brought her to Online; she now counsels students in their program’s procedures, and provides technical guidance and registration help. She also develops internal systems support. Rebecca is currently pursuing her BA in history at ASU Online.

Contact Rebecca at:
rebecca.newton@asu.edu

Casey is dedicated to the military population at ASU Online, and focuses her time discussing degree options, military benefits, and processes with prospects and students. She promotes the university’s commitment to excellence in her work resolving student issues and addressing questions that arise during their educational pursuits. Casey is from Fla., where she earned her BA in Communication.

Contact Casey at:
casey.francis@asu.edu

Prior to collaboration with ASU Online, Edward’s career at ASU began in the spring of 2007 as a Specialist within the Loan Department of Student Financial Assistance. Now working as a Senior Counselor, Edward works directly with students in an effort to help fund their postsecondary educational goals. Edward is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree at ASU Online.

Contact Edward at:
financialaid-online@asu.edu

With over two decades dedicated to instructional design, Marc leads a team of passionate designers and developers armed with 100 years of combined experience. He works collaboratively with faculty to deliver high-quality course content in engaging and innovative ways. Marc earned his BA in Broadcasting from the University of Arizona and a Master’s in Educational Technology from ASU.

Contact Marc at:
marc.vanhorne@asu.edu

Steven has worked in higher education for over fifteen years. He pursues solutions using new media and technologies, such as educational gaming and mobile learning. He holds a Master of Science in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Instructional Design and Technology.

Contact Steven at:
steven.crawford@asu.edu

With 19 years of consulting and instructional experience at ASU, Vicki collaborates with faculty on course design and the alignment of courses with program-level outcomes. She holds a Bachelor's of Music Education and a MA from Western Kentucky University.

Contact Vicki at:
vicki.harmon@asu.edu

Prior to joining ASU Online, Courtney worked in corporate e-learning where she was responsible for making online training programs engaging and meaningful for adult learners. She now works with faculty across several different disciplines, exploring the best learning technologies for their courses. Courtney earned her Master’s in Educational Technology at ASU in 2004.

Contact Courtney at:
courtney.hill@asu.edu

Philippos works with faculty to design pedagogically sound courses, and identify the best technologies to use across different disciplines. He holds a BS and M Ed from Arizona State, and is currently working on his PhD in Educational Technology. His primary research interest is game-based learning and learning in virtual environments.

Contact Philippos at:
savvides@asu.edu

After years in the healthcare field, Tahnja earned her elementary education certificate and taught her own technology curriculum for K-8 students. In 2009 she came to ASU, redesigning courses for the online environment. Her instructional design interests include gaming, best practices, and student/instructor engagement. Tahnja holds a Master's in International Management, a MBA and Elementary Education Certificate and a BA in Journalism.

Contact Tahnja at:
tahnja.wilson@asu.edu

Prior to joining ASU, Tracy was a K-12 teacher for over 10 years. She’s taught in Michigan, Louisiana, Arizona and France. She currently assists faculty with their courses, promoting best practices in online course and interface design in order to create quality teaching and learning environments; innovation in game-based learning is one of her areas of focus. She earned her Master’s in Educational Media & Technology at Eastern Michigan University.

Contact Tracy at:
tgsmith4@asu.edu

Orchestrating audio, video, and graphics, Justin produces new media to enhance content delivery for ASU Online programs. He is a proud alum who holds a BA in broadcasting from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Contact Justin at:
justin.harding@asu.edu

John directs user experience design and website development for ASU Online, as well as oversees best practices and analytics for all web-based initiatives. He earned his BA in Multimedia Design from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, and his MS in Graphic Information Technology degree at ASU. He's also certified in Google Analytics IQ.

Contact John at:
john.devoy@asu.edu

Sarah directs student communications, engagement, community and social media efforts for ASU Online. Her work spans web content direction, new technology partnerships and design initiatives. She completed her BA in sociology after spending over a decade in marketing, media and publishing.

Contact Sarah at:
sarahk@asu.edu