About Iowa State Online

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ONLINE. INNOVATIVE. STUDENT-FOCUSED.

Iowa State Online delivers exceptional educational experiences from distinguished faculty at Iowa State University. We use trusted and emerging technologies to meet the unique needs of students across the globe at any stage in their educational journey.

Staff Directory
Iowa State Online

Marketing and Brand Development

Tracy Schlater
Marketing Manager
schlater@iastate.edu

Nick Holmberg
Communications Specialist
nh1976@iastate.edu

Nick Muhlbauer
Graphic Designer
515-294-2906
nmsk8@iastate.edu

Chad Sanborn
Web Development
csanborn@iastate.edu

Student Services

Meghan Dirth
Assistant Director of Student Services
mdirth@iastate.edu

Gilda Figueroa
Graduate Student Services Specialist
515-294-7471
gildaf@iastate.edu

David Welshhons
Graduate Student Services Specialist
drw1@iastate.edu

Maddi Wiersema
Student Services Specialist
wiersema@iastate.edu

Professional Development

Hiro Iino
Professional Development Services Manager
515-294-3214
hiino@iastate.edu

Catelyn Janda
Course Design and Quality
cjanda@iastate.edu

Project Management

Amanda Winters
Program Specialist
515-294-7255
wintersa@iastate.edu

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)

Iowa State Online, the newly formed unit within the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), officially launched on January 3, 2023. The new structure centralizes online learning and delivery across campus into a single service center. Iowa State Online partners with colleges to provide consistent marketing and branding, student support, and new online program development for Iowa State University online programs. Iowa State Online will be a central point of contact for prospective students exploring online programs at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Online will help CELT fulfill its mission of increasing access to consistent, student-centered learning experiences at Iowa State University. In collaboration with CELT, Iowa State Online will serve faculty, staff, students, and industry partners to increase access to knowledge through an exceptional online learning experience.