Hi! I’m Dr. Vanessa Dennen, the Tyner Distinguished Professor of Education, teaching Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies (ISLT) in the Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems at Florida State University. I presently serve as the Program Coordinator for ISLT and Academic Director of the EdD Program in Learning Design & Performance Technology.

Researcher. My research focuses on how people use emerging technologies to interact and engage in a variety of knowledge activities. That means that I study issues related to online identity, networks, communities, learning, and professional development. You can learn more about my recent articles here.

Coach. I am also a leadership and performance coach (Level 1 certified, working toward ACC). I work with individuals to help them break through challenges and meet their goals. I also work with organizations, providing workshops and leadership planning. You can learn more about my work as a coach here.

Public Speaker and Educator. I regularly provide keynote and invited lectures at professional conferences as well as professional development talks and workshops for K-12 schools, universities, and professional organizations on topics like online learning, integrating Ai in education. online presence, developing community in online settings, using social media for active learning, open educational resources, implementing open pedagogy, and designing online discussion activities. Feel free to contact me about your professional development needs.

Editor. I’ve had the great pleasure of serving as a past editor of The Internet and Higher Education (2014-2024) and Associate Editor of Educational Researcher. I presently serve as Associate Editor for Computers in Human Behavor Reports.