In her position at Western, Gilman is responsible for distance learning operations, and learner and faculty support.

While at ASU, Gilman directed the design and implementation of the post-baccalaureate licensure ATTP, funded by a $1.6 million U.S. Department of Education grant. She provided oversight in the establishment of  licensure cohorts using distance education offerings through the off-campus Appalachian Learning Alliance, composed of the ASU-area community colleges. She was the program’s liaison with the Reich College of Education, Appalachian Office of Extensions and Distance Learning and participating school districts and community colleges.

“Regis Gilman brings us a rich background in adult education with experience in online instruction,” said Pat Brown, dean of educational outreach. “We are pleased that she has joined us and look forward to working with her as we continue to expand enrollments through distance learning throughout the region, state and beyond.”

Prior to her work at ASU, Gilman served as associate dean for academic affairs at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, where she developed relationships with area education, business, industry and government to assess and respond to local education needs.

Other responsibilities at Lenoir-Rhyne included recruitment and retention strategies to attract visiting and nondegree-seeking students into undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate course offerings, the development of post-baccalaureate certificate programs, direction of an evening college program, and direction and development of summer session curriculum.

“I am excited both personally and professionally to be here and to be a part of Western’s dynamic response to the needs of our off-campus undergraduate, graduate, summer and international program students through the Division of Educational Outreach,” Gilman said. “I look forward to the opportunity to serve both the students and faculty in these outstanding programs.”

Gilman also worked as director of academic services and the Evening College at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo.

She earned a doctorate of education in educational policy and leadership/higher education from the University of Kansas. Her dissertation addresses non-traditional and commuter students at a Midwestern university.

Gilman holds a master’s degree in instructional technology from ASU, a master’s degree in adult education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and a bachelor’s degree in education from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo., as well as N.C. licensure in elementary and middle grades education.

For more information on programs offered by WCU’s Division of Educational Outreach, call (800) 928-4968 or (828) 227-7397.