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SCOC Consulting, LLC

Consulting Partners

Consulting Partners are professionals with expertise in teaching, learning, design, program and strategic planning, and writing who collaborate with SCOC Consulting to create resources, promote ideas, and provide feedback on a variety of projects.

Simone C. O. Conceição, PhD

Learning Designer, Consultant

Dr. Conceição is Professor Emerita in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and owner of SCOC Consulting, LLC. She is the author of numerous books and publications. She is a member of the ASEM Lifelong Learning, Research Network 3: Professionalisation of Adult Teachers and Educators in ASEM countries. She is the recipient of several awards. 


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For more information about her background and experience, go to https://simoneconceicao.me/  

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Alan Knox

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Terry Gibson

Dr. Knox is a researcher, scholar, and practitioner with many years’ experience in adult education and is currently an Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His work his highly regarded both nationally and internationally. He has authored numerous articles and books in the field of adult education. As past president o

Dr. Knox is a researcher, scholar, and practitioner with many years’ experience in adult education and is currently an Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His work his highly regarded both nationally and internationally. He has authored numerous articles and books in the field of adult education. As past president of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, he has chaired national commissions on adult education. He recently provided leadership for the creation of the international compendium Mapping the Field of Adult and Continuing Education.

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Terry Gibson

Dante J. Salto

Terry Gibson

Dr. Gibson is a scholar–practitioner with many years’ experience  in adult education and distance education. He is currently an Emeritus Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was one of the originators of the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference at UW-Madison, he was on the board of  the Distance Education Consortium, he p

Dr. Gibson is a scholar–practitioner with many years’ experience  in adult education and distance education. He is currently an Emeritus Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was one of the originators of the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference at UW-Madison, he was on the board of  the Distance Education Consortium, he produced many national and international distance education programs. He has served as an external evaluator on many grants that used distance education. He considers himself to be an instructional designer that always puts the learner in the center of the process. 

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Leslie Cordie

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Dante J. Salto

Dr. Cordie is an Associate Professor in Adult Education at Auburn  University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University  of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin,  and a PhD in Adult Education and Technical Communication from Colorado  State University. Her specialties include instructional 

Dr. Cordie is an Associate Professor in Adult Education at Auburn  University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University  of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin,  and a PhD in Adult Education and Technical Communication from Colorado  State University. Her specialties include instructional design,  professional development, and distance learning. Cordie has over 25  years of experience working and consulting in academic, business, and  military environments. Dr. Cordie is a Fulbright Scholar with active  collaborations in the West Indies, Ireland, and the UK. For more  information, visit her website https://aub.ie/LeslieCordie

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Dante J. Salto

Dante J. Salto

Dante J. Salto

Dr. Salto is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Higher Education Administration, Policy, and Leadership from the State  University of New York at Albany (SUNY). He specializes in the  development of strategic plans and strategies to promote organizational  cha

Dr. Salto is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Higher Education Administration, Policy, and Leadership from the State  University of New York at Albany (SUNY). He specializes in the  development of strategic plans and strategies to promote organizational  change in public, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations. He frequently  engages in consultancy projects with international organizations like  UNESCO and think tanks.

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Kate Devlin

Larry G. Martin

Larry G. Martin

 Kate is an editor and proofreader with more than 15 years of experience. Her educational background includes an undergrad degree in journalism and a graduate degree in technical communications. Kate specializes in editing and proofreading all types of documents from reports to articles to dissertations to websites. She is currently emplo

 Kate is an editor and proofreader with more than 15 years of experience. Her educational background includes an undergrad degree in journalism and a graduate degree in technical communications. Kate specializes in editing and proofreading all types of documents from reports to articles to dissertations to websites. She is currently employed as a full-time communications specialist at an IT recruiting firm and spends her days reading technical and non-technical documents, reports, and resumes. Kate’s other passion is resume writing and helping job seekers update and format their resumes to look clean and polished. See more about Kate’s services here https://www.katedevlin.com. 

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Larry G. Martin

Larry G. Martin

Larry G. Martin

Dr. Martin is Professor Emeritus of Adult and Continuing Education Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As a faculty member for over 36 years, he routinely taught graduate courses on program planning, administration and leadership, evaluation, adult literacy, urban adult education, and others. For 20 years, he served in se

Dr. Martin is Professor Emeritus of Adult and Continuing Education Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As a faculty member for over 36 years, he routinely taught graduate courses on program planning, administration and leadership, evaluation, adult literacy, urban adult education, and others. For 20 years, he served in several administrative roles in higher education, e.g., Department Chair, Director of Urban Education Doctoral Program, etc. A 2015 inductee into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame, he has published eight edited books, and numerous journal articles and book chapters. He earned a Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  

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Rosemary Lehman

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Rosemary Lehman

Dr. Lehman is an author and consultant in the field of distance education.  For twenty years, she worked for the University of Wisconsin-Extension supervising training in education, government, non-profits, and business and industry. She received her doctorate in distance education and adult learning and her master’s in television and med

Dr. Lehman is an author and consultant in the field of distance education.  For twenty years, she worked for the University of Wisconsin-Extension supervising training in education, government, non-profits, and business and industry. She received her doctorate in distance education and adult learning and her master’s in television and media critique from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the author of numerous books and articles, the recipient of several awards, and specializes in creating a sense of presence in online teaching and learning.

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Lilian H. Hill

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Rosemary Lehman

Dr. Hill has worked in adult education for more than 40 years in Canada and the United States. She is Professor Emerita in the School of Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her work experiences included program and conference management, faculty development, and academic appointments. Dr. Hill publishes extensively on adu

Dr. Hill has worked in adult education for more than 40 years in Canada and the United States. She is Professor Emerita in the School of Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her work experiences included program and conference management, faculty development, and academic appointments. Dr. Hill publishes extensively on adult education with a focus on adult health learning and assessment and evaluation. Dr. Hill is an award-winning professor and 2018 inductee into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. She serves as Co-Editor of Adult Learning and Treasurer of the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education. She is an artist, certified life coach, and culinary nutrition expert. 

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Karen A. Skibba

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Karen A. Skibba

Dr. Skibba has over 20 years experience in professional development helping instructors develop quality online and blended courses. Currently, she works in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her innovative work providing resources and tools to help instructors enhance course design and

Dr. Skibba has over 20 years experience in professional development helping instructors develop quality online and blended courses. Currently, she works in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her innovative work providing resources and tools to help instructors enhance course design and teaching has been recognized by the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network and featured in the EDUCAUSE 2022 Horizon Report. Karen authored book chapters on educational technologies, online and blended teaching, and faculty development. Her research was selected for a POD Robert J. Menges Award for Outstanding Research in Educational Development. Karen received her doctoral degree in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and Master’s Degree in Communication Studies and Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Marquette University.

Kathy Lohr

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Karen A. Skibba

Dr. Kathy Lohr is a Teaching Associate Professor at East Carolina University with more than a decade of instructing graduate coursework in adult education. Her research focuses on the developmental needs and motivations of adult learners across the life course, particularly in our age of increased longevity. Her practice focuses on creati

Dr. Kathy Lohr is a Teaching Associate Professor at East Carolina University with more than a decade of instructing graduate coursework in adult education. Her research focuses on the developmental needs and motivations of adult learners across the life course, particularly in our age of increased longevity. Her practice focuses on creative, narrative, and critical reflection in building learner identity. She recently co-authored the chapter, Older Adults: Learning and Identity in the 2020 Edition of The Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education. She holds a doctorate in Adult and Community College Education from North Carolina State University. See Kathy's website at kathydlohr.com.

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Aline Oliveira da Conceição

Aline Oliveira da Conceição

Dr. Conceição graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, with a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine and a master’s degree in veterinary sciences. In 2010, she obtained her PhD in Biology at Université du Québec à Montréal in Canada. She has over 18 years of experience as a professor of medicine 

Dr. Conceição graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, with a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine and a master’s degree in veterinary sciences. In 2010, she obtained her PhD in Biology at Université du Québec à Montréal in Canada. She has over 18 years of experience as a professor of medicine at the State University of Santa Cruz in Bahia, Brazil. She teaches science courses for medical and veterinary medicine students and is an expert in applying active learning and hybrid methodologies.

Anita Samuel

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Aline Oliveira da Conceição

Dr. Samuel is the Editor-in-Chief of eLearn Magazine. Her areas of expertise are online learning, educational technology, and adult education. Her research focuses on continuing professional development and workplace training for healthcare professionals. She publishes articles at the intersection of medical education, adult education, an

Dr. Samuel is the Editor-in-Chief of eLearn Magazine. Her areas of expertise are online learning, educational technology, and adult education. Her research focuses on continuing professional development and workplace training for healthcare professionals. She publishes articles at the intersection of medical education, adult education, and online learning. She explores online learning spaces as effective training environments for professionals. 

Les Howles

João Pedro Volpato

João Pedro Volpato

Les Howles has over 30 years of experience in distance education, multimedia learning, and instructional design. He has taught online courses, designed educational software, and led development teams in higher education, corporate training, government, and health care to create innovative learning solutions. He has authored articles for p

Les Howles has over 30 years of experience in distance education, multimedia learning, and instructional design. He has taught online courses, designed educational software, and led development teams in higher education, corporate training, government, and health care to create innovative learning solutions. He has authored articles for professional journals and is co-author of the book Designing the Online Learning Experience (2021). Les is an emeritus faculty associate and former director of Distance Education Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently works as a consultant and instructor focusing on making the shift from conventional instructional design to learning experience design (LXD).

João Pedro Volpato

João Pedro Volpato

João Pedro Volpato

Pedro is an entrepreneur in the Brazilian digital marketing. He develops and promotes content about Expansion of Consciousness, Mindfulness, and Well-being at Humanos Fora da Curva, a company in which he is a partner. Pedro has experience with digital universe and the creation of infrastructure for content producers. 

Trevor Martin

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Trevor Martin

Trevor is the Technical Founder and CEO of Datastreams Solutions. He has 19 years of programming and 6 years of Artificial Intelligence experience. He has built multiple Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) ranging in various industries (real estate tech, advertising technology, and legal technology) using cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azu

Trevor is the Technical Founder and CEO of Datastreams Solutions. He has 19 years of programming and 6 years of Artificial Intelligence experience. He has built multiple Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) ranging in various industries (real estate tech, advertising technology, and legal technology) using cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, and Google). Trevor has a bachelor’s degree in Math from the University of Chicago (2015).

Xi Lin

João Pedro Volpato

Trevor Martin

Dr. Lin is an associate professor at East Carolina University, US. Her research focuses on seeking best practices, such as memes and emojis, video timeline-anchored comments, games, and artificial intelligence, to enhance student engagement and interaction in online learning environments. More information can be found at http://whoisxilin.weebly.com/

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