Business and Executive Programs

Graduate School of Management and Technology

Dr. Mona Engvig
Professor

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Brief Statement About Instructor

Dr. Engvig holds a master's degree in arts administration from Golden Gate University, and two graduate degrees from Stanford University: A master's degree in sociology (organizational studies), and a PhD in administration and policy analysis from the Stanford School of Education. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a four-year Fulbright grant. Mona Engvig is the author of several books and articles on eLearning, educational innovation, and various topics related to management and leadership. She is originally from Norway, and was a music school principal for almost a decade before arriving in the United States to further her education. Her professional focus over the last few years has been the non-technical features of eLearning, specifically pedagogical and organizational development aspects. She has worked for several eLearning companies (including Quisic, Docent, and XanEdu), and has consulted with the Stanford-Harvard eLearning venture and other entities. She has taught online since 2001. Her research interests include problem-based learning, educational innovation, online education, cultural diversity, and organizational development and change.

Publications

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Online Learning: All You Need to Know to Facilitate and Administer Online Courses (Hampton Press, NY, 2006)

Making a Difference (THEMO Publishers, Los Angeles, CA, 1998)

Honors/Awards

Winner of the UMUC Drazek teaching award (2008)

Finalist for the UMUC Drazek teaching award (2006)

Four-year Fulbright grant (1993-1997)

Recipient of numerous merit-based grants from Norwegian-American organizations, as well as from the Norwegian Association for Nonfiction Writers.

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