Karen Vignare

Karen Vignare, Ph.D., M.B.A., is a strategic innovator in higher education who specializes in leveraging emerging technologies to improve student access, success, and flexibility.12 She served as the Vice Provost for the Center for Innovation in Learning & Student Success at the University of Maryland University College from June 2013 to May 2016.3

Professional Experience

In her role as Vice Provost at the University of Maryland University College, Vignare led an incubator dedicated to discovering, piloting, evaluating, and reporting on next-generation, innovative learning models. These models were primarily focused on supporting implementation in online teaching and learning.3

Current Position

Currently, Karen Vignare holds the position of Vice President of Digital Transformation for Student Success and Executive Director of the Personalized Learning Consortium (PLC) at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.12 In this role, she manages a network of public research universities across the United States, focusing on improving student success equitably through enhanced teaching and learning methods.1

Areas of Expertise

Vignare's expertise includes:

• Adaptive learning technologies
• Open Educational Resources (OER)
• Student success strategies
• Learning analytics
• Online learning

She has led several million-dollar adaptive courseware grants, providing thought leadership and support to multiple public four-year universities.1

Educational Background

Karen Vignare holds the following degrees:

• Ph.D. in Computer Technology and Education from Nova Southeastern University
• M.B.A. in Marketing and Public Policy from the University of Rochester's Simon Business School3

Throughout her career, Vignare has published extensively on topics such as online learning, analytics, and open educational resources, establishing herself as a respected figure in the field of higher education innovation.13