UO Online Staff Directory

Carol Gering
Associate Vice Provost for Online and Distance Education
Nic Dawson
Instructional Designer
Bailey Dobbs
Instructional Designer
Pat Fellows
Instructional Designer
Julie Jacobs
Instructional DesignerJulie Jacobs is an Instructional Designer for UO Online. She works with faculty and instructors to develop and streamline meaningful, accessible online learning experiences for everyone. Julie has a passion for experiential learning and loves to help others to develop authentic experiences for online learning. Prior to her work with UO Online, Julie was an educator and curriculum designer for more than 12 years, 9 of which were spent in outreach programming at Oregon State. After earning her master’s degree in a fully online program, Julie found a deep appreciation for online teaching and learning. Julie holds an Ed.M. in adult and higher education with an instructional design certificate from Oregon State, and a BA in psychology/sociology from University of Michigan.

Jack Kemp
Online Education Media Producer
Chad Little
Online Education Exam Manager
Brandon Schmidt
Call Center Coordinator
Tim Sorg
Instructional DesignerTim Sorg is an instructional designer for UO Online, where he collaborates with faculty to design interactive and inclusive courses, expand access to education, and domesticate academic knowledge. Before he joined UO Online, Tim worked for ten years in higher education as an educator, first-year undergraduate advisor, and in administrative support. He has taught on-campus and online courses in history, archaeology, political science, and creative writing at Stanford, Cornell, and OSU Ecampus. As a Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow with Stanford Introductory Studies, he also coordinated a research and mentorship program for undergraduate students of all disciplines. He holds a PhD and MA in History from Cornell, an MA in Classics from Stanford, and a BA in History from Oregon State.

Robert Voelker-Morris
Associate Director
Carolyn Vogt
Operations Manager
Marla Wirrick
Instructional DesignerMarla Wirrick is an instructional designer for UO Online. Her previous work adapting in-person classes to online courses has given Marla an appreciation for the importance of accessibility, engagement, and inclusion in online learning. She has experience developing educational materials for non-profits, physicians, researchers, and teachers. Marla enjoys working collaboratively to develop innovative ways to inspire learners at all levels and in all circumstances. She has created and lead design and training workshops and finds great satisfaction helping others achieve their learning goals. Marla holds a BA in English from the University of Oregon.