Heather Richards
Heather Richards, Ed.D is the Director of Faculty Development as well as an Assistant Professor of Management at Nichols College. She recently completed her doctorate from Northeastern University where her research focused on Community of Inquiry (CoI), instructors’ Social Presence, and Instructor-generated Videos. Her professional work focuses on improving faculty and student learning and experiences in online, HyFlex, and traditional classrooms through faculty development training and pedagogies focusing on issues such as engagement, interaction, and connectedness. Heather is the Chair of the ADA Commission for the Town of Webster, Ma., and she is the co-leader for the Canvas CoP.