Degrees Earned
- Ed.D., Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University
- M.A., Organizational Leadership, Chapman University
- B.A., Social Sciences, Chapman University
Biography
Dr. Bonni Stachowiak gets the privilege of speaking with exceptional educators on a weekly basis, as the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Since 2014, her podcast has provided a space to explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. The show has been downloaded over two million times. Teaching in Higher Ed also explores how to improve our productivity, so faculty can have more peace in our lives, and be even more present for our students.
Bonni is the Dean of Teaching and Learning at Vanguard University of Southern California. She’s also a Professor of Business and Management and teaches a few times a year for Concordia’s Educational Leadership doctoral program. She’s been teaching in-person, blended, and online courses throughout her entire career in higher education. Bonni and her husband, Dave, are parents to two curious kids, who regularly shape their perspectives on teaching and learning.
Areas of Expertise
- Organizational Theory, Culture and Effectiveness
- Systems Theory and Learning Organizations
- Educational Psychology
- Ethics
- Instructional Leadership and Strategies
- Assessment
- Human Resource Management
- Ethics
- Online and Information Technologies