Expert Q&A’s: Engaging Students

Kelvin Bentley has over 19 years of experience in the field of online education as a faculty member, administrator, and consultant. Kelvin has led online learning initiatives for 2- and 4-year institutions. Kelvin has written recent articles on digital learning for publications that include [Educause Review](https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/10/actualizing-the-online-community-college) and [Inside Higher Education](https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/views/2017/06/21/selecting-online-exam-proctoring-service) and he has received honors including being selected as a [digital learning fellow ](https://www.acao.org/assets/DigitalFellowsApplications/acao%20press%20release-digital%20fellowship%20program-5july2017.pdf)by the Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO) in 2017, [Blackboard’s 2017 Catalyst Award for Inclusive Education (https://press.blackboard.com/Blackboard-Catalyst-Awards-2017), and as a Fulbright Specialist in 2010.

Patricia O’Sullivan is a Project Coordinator in Academic Innovation and Instructor of Health Ethics at the University of Mississippi. An educator of 25+ years, she has presented and published across several disciplines including four novels of historical fiction and two new adult titles set at the university.