The College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences’ newest staff member is focused on making learning accessible and engaging for CPASS students. Michele Korgeski, from Dunmore, Pennsylvania, says when she joined the college, she immediately noticed that administration and faculty care and want to help each student thrive.
“My goal is to provide a consistency in learning, so the student and instructor can focus on the content they are learning and succeed in their studies,” Korgeski said.
“In the most recent WVU Online program enrollment impact analysis, our three MS online programs were ranked in the Top 10 across the institution. Sport management was assessed as having the highest enrollment impact institutionally,” Sean Bulger, professor and associate dean for graduate studies said. “These enrollment increases necessitated the hiring of our first instructional designer position internal to the college last fall. That position was filled by Beth Bailey, who has made an immediate and sustained contribution to the quality of our online programs and courses.”
“I am incredibly excited to report that we have added a second instructional designer position this fall. The college welcomes Michele Korgeski to the CPASS online instructional design team,” Bulger added.
Korgeski says her background matches well with her new role. “I think my experience makes me unique and well fitted for this position. I can use my underlying knowledge in sports science to connect with the CPASS faculty and make sure their courses are being designed in a way that delivers the information while engaging the learner,” she explained.
Korgeski earned a BS in Exercise Science, an MS in Clinical Athletic Training and another in Instructional Technologies with an eLearning Specialist and Instructional Game Design certificate from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. During the past five years, she worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania where she taught courses through several different delivery methods, such as online and face-to-face.
“I can relate to the faculty as they continue to transition to a more online based platform. I understand the challenges they will face since I have experience in that role and with physical activity and sport science studies,” she said.
Since joining the college, Korgeski notes that faculty and staff provide superior education and a positive learning experience for students. “I have had the opportunity to meet our faculty and view their classes. I am blown away by the creativity and effort they put into their courses. This dedication to superior education will be one of the greatest strengths that will lead to our success,” she said.
Korgeski’s first impression of WVU was the feeling of family. “I was overwhelmed by the number of people that reached out to welcome me to this great university during my first week. Likewise, the help I have received as I learn about the university has made me feel welcome and excited about being a part of West Virginia University,” she added.
“My early experience with CPASS has only echoed my experience with the university. In my first week, it has become evident how much this college and its faculty care about each other and helping students do well,” Korgeski said. “After my first week, I am more excited than ever to be a part of CPASS and involved with faculty as we create superior education that will help our students get ahead.”