Faculty Spotlight

Opportunity Gap in Higher Education

The opportunity gap in education refers to the way that capable students become derailed from their educational pathways through factors outside of their control. In addition to forces outside the school system itself — such as student socioeconomic barriers and family turmoil — higher education routinely fails students who, if given the right support, would have the ability to attain the educational and career achievements they aspire to. Maryville University President Dr. Mark Lombardi views higher education as an industry in crisis — but also as one ready for an “access and opportunity revolution.” Universities need to do more to […]

Data Analytics in Higher Education

In a university setting, data analytics is a largely untapped source of value for students, professors, and companies looking to hire and train graduates. Given its immense potential, data analytics in higher education plays a central role in the vision of creating a student-centered learning environment at Maryville University. The term “data analytics” is suddenly everywhere, but what does it mean? And why is it crucial for student-centered universities to embrace it? Data analytics is an expertise dedicated to examining data to find trends and draw insights. It’s an emerging field capable of revolutionizing healthcare, business, and even higher education […]

The Need for Change in Higher Education

Students want to know whether going back to school now will set them up for long-term career success later. To this question, Dr. Mark Lombardi, president of Maryville University, has a forward-looking solution: empower students with data and services they can use both while in school and long after they’ve graduated. “We’re talking about a network and an ecosystem where the learner owns their own data — educational and otherwise — and can use it throughout their career for continuous learning and skill development,” Dr. Lombardi explains in a speech for SXSW EDU 2022. Career outcomes at Maryville University show […]

An Interview with Professor Suzanne Jones

“That’s something I hear from all students: that faculty at Maryville are available. Students don’t send a message and then never hear back ― they get responses really fast.”   Maryville University has always been different from other schools. In fact, we’ve been challenging the status quo in education for nearly 150 years. But what is it that makes us unique? We sat down with Suzanne Jones, an adjunct professor in our psychology department, to discuss what makes Maryville’s online programs perfectly suited to accommodate our students. She says the key that makes our programs so tuned in to the […]

An Interview with Professor Amy Quarton

“Maryville is student-centered. We’re truly focused on the students. We’re not worried about publications.”   Maryville University has always been different from other schools. In fact, we’ve been challenging the status quo in education for nearly 150 years. But what is it that makes us unique? We sat down with Amy Quarton, an associate professor in our BA in Organizational Leadership and our MA in Management and Leadership programs, to get her take on why Maryville and our online programs stand out. She says it all starts with our faculty’s dedication to our students and their success. “I am available […]

An Interview with Professor Brenda Bouse

“Sometimes when you’re online, you might feel like you’re out there by yourself. If students aren’t getting [feedback and responses] from their professor, they really don’t know if they’re meeting expectations or not.”   Maryville University has always been different from other schools. In fact, we’ve been challenging the status quo in education for nearly 150 years. But what is it that makes us unique? We spoke with Brenda Bouse, an adjunct professor in our John E. Simon School of Business, to get her take on what makes Maryville such a great option for students. She says our success starts […]