Online and Innovative Educational Initiatives: Office of the Vice Provost and Dean
About the Vice Provost and Dean
Gayla Stoner serves as the Vice Provost and Dean for Online and Innovative Educational Initiatives (OIEI) at NAU. She has previously served as the Associate Provost at Central Washington University where she oversaw multi-modal learning and statewide centers. She holds PhD and MSEd degrees from the Department of Workforce Education and Development at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Dr. Stoner’s educational interests include enabling access to affordable high-quality education for all interested learners, faculty perspective of online education, alignment of labor demand and higher education programming, and workforce education and development.
Paths to learning with OIEI
Explore multiple modes of learning through OIEI’s course offerings.
Online and statewide programs Accordion Closed
For more than 20 years, NAU has offered undergraduate and graduate programs at statewide locations across Arizona. Many students have successfully completed their program of study at various community colleges and continue to pursue their degrees with NAU. These programs provide access to higher education for many students in Arizona. The flexibility of the program enables traditional and non-traditional students to pursue their educational endeavors while also fulfilling work obligations and family responsibilities. Studying at a statewide location staffed with full-time NAU faculty and staff has the added benefit of leveraging the lowest tuition rate at NAU. The statewide programs are a hallmark of our commitment to offering flexible, affordable education.
Personalized Learning Accordion Closed
Personalized Learning (PL) is a collection of online and flexible-format bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. PL incorporates innovative teaching and learning methods, and it is geared toward the non-traditional adult learner who seeks flexibility and access to one-on-one support from faculty and staff. Tuition is paid through a six-month renewable subscription, which provides an opportunity to access and complete a degree on the student’s schedule.
Continuing Education: workforce and market analysis Accordion Closed
OIEI produces workforce and market analysis reports for academic units across the university. Workforce analysis:
- Identifies the current and anticipated supply of labor and skills
- Identifies future requirements for labor, skills, and competencies (demand analysis)
- Identifies gaps between both current and future supply and demand (gap analysis)
Market analysis displays related programs in the region or nation and the trends of related programs at NAU, including opportunities to develop and deliver micro-credentials.