Author Profile

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Current Position and Past Experience
From 2006 to 2013, Jane Terpstra served as the Director of Distance Education and Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to that, Terpstra spent eight years as the University’s Senior Academic Technology Consultant.

Education, Honors and Achievements
Terpstra earned her MEd in Curriculum Development and Supervision from Cleveland State University in 1975. In 1986 she earned her EdS in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Iowa.

Articles by this author:

Reigniting Your Passion for Distance Teaching and Learning

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Technological tools are becoming more ubiquitous across the higher education space, and their...

Operations and Efficiency

Conference Planning Checklist: A Director’s Responsibilities (Short Term)

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

As the major event nears, conference planners need to begin focusing on the details that will make...

Revenue Streams New and Innovative Market Opportunities Opinions

Conference Planning Checklist: A Director’s Responsibilities (Long-Term)

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Conference management is more complex than simply setting a date; conference organizers need to...

Enrollment Strategies

If You Build It, What Will Happen? The Importance of Market Research

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Continuing education units should engage in market research before developing a program to ensure...

Revenue Streams Distance and Online Learning Opportunities and Challenges

Higher Education’s Five Most Significant Changes: My Hopes for the Future of the Academy

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

In 20 years, higher education will likely become far more student-centered both in the way...

Programming Teaching and Learning Opinions

The Education Pendulum Has Gone Wild (Part 2)

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

While the methods of instructional design have changed significantly over the years, the end goal...

Tech Tools and Resources

The Education Pendulum Has Gone Wild (Part 1)

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Technology is a huge force for change in the evolving higher education space, as instructional...

Managing an Institution Government Legislation Opinions

Adult Education Research: Where’s the Money?

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

To meet U.S. President Barack Obama's educational attainment goal of 60 percent by 2020, higher...

Revenue Streams Distance and Online Learning Opinions

How Can Neuroscience Inform Online Adult Education?

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research related to how the brain functions should inform pedagogical and instructional...

Revenue Streams Professional Development Opinions

Adapting Professional Development to a Faster-Paced World

Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison

— Co-written with Erin McCloskey | Faculty Associate in Distance Education and Professional...