Personal Bio:

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One day I woke up and had a list of possible blog topics running through my head.  So, I decided to finally write one out.  I have been in education for as long as I can remember, but my first passion was...wait for it... crime scene investigation and psychology!  Yes, I know--really?  I decided I could help more people by pursuing a degree in Education, and it is and has been a very rewarding career path.  I have met and built relationships with so many people, and the successes of each makes me very proud of what I do. 

 

I have two beautiful children who I have worked exceptionally hard to give them everything they desire (a future blog post--lol).  First and foremost, I am a mom, and have been very honored and privileged to raise my children.   I cannot wait to see what the future holds for them.  My son has an amazing girlfriend whom I hope to call daughter-in-law one day! :-)  I risk sharing that with the world because I highly doubt my children will read this unless it is on Twitter or Instagram! 

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Some of the most inspiring items I have read have been other's blog post, so I decided that maybe I could inspire others as well. 

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---Shannon :-) 

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Professional Bio:

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Shannon Groff, PhD is a contributing faculty member for the University of St. Augustine online programs as well as the advisor for current Doctor of Education learners. She currently teaches in the the Post-Professional programs as well as in the EdD doctoral program.  Dr. Groff has worked in higher education for over fifteen years of which she has experience in educational theory, course development and design, e-learning, quality assurance, student engagement, curriculum design, faculty training and development, program review, accreditation, and exhibits a continuous commitment to success.  

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Dr. Groff adheres to a belief in education that the key to successful motivation of learners is in building relationships while embracing educational theories in order to create positive learning environments

Dr. Groff completed her doctoral work utilizing the Community of Inquiry (COI) framework as her theoretical basis in understanding learner motivation and instructor presence in online courses by investigating the importance of feedback as a mechanism to increase student success.  While she enjoys presenting local, state, and national conferences, as well as interprofessional collaborations, she most enjoys focusing on ways to increase student engagement in online courses while making them more interactive and exciting for the learners. 

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She holds a master's degree in Education from the University of North Florida where she specialized in English and a doctorate degree from Northcentral University where she focused on Educational Technology and e-Learning.