Rachel has over 10 years of experience working as both an educator and an instructional designer in higher education. She values continuous, lifelong learning and views online learning as a platform to extend such opportunities to learners from all backgrounds. Prior to joining the Office of Online Learning, Rachel was employed with the training team on the UGA OneSource Project, worked as a corporate trainer, and taught writing courses for several different institutions. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from Flagler College, her Master’s degree in English from East Tennessee State University, and her Doctorate in Adult Education from the University of Georgia.