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Dr. Tawnya Means is the Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, course design, and educational consulting, Tawnya has led teaching and learning teams and taught residential, online, and blended courses in entrepreneurship, strategy, technology, and leadership in remote teams. Her research interests include online and blended learning, active learning, learning space design, technology innovation in teaching, access to digital learning resources, generative AI for education, and faculty preparation to teach.

Tawnya Means
Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer, Gies College of Business

Testimonials

Sheona Thomson

Strategic Lead

Eric Knight

“The expert learning design team at OES demonstrated a remarkable combination of creativity and warmth throughout the entire process. Witnessing our text-based scenario descriptions transform into visually engaging stories for our students was truly remarkable. The OES team offers an engaging blend of professionalism and genuine friendliness, creating a conducive environment for successful project outcomes, especially for those new to learning design collaboration. OES stands out as a committed partner to excellence in learning design, providing a positive and enriching experience”

Dr. Bart Cambré

Professor

“Working with OES was seamless. They understood our needs quickly, making the process efficient & straightforward. What stood out most was their ability to present innovative & novel ideas that went beyond our initial brief, stretching our thinking. The proactive approach of putting new proposals to us was particularly satisfying. The responsiveness of the leadership team exceeded expectations, making the collaboration even more enjoyable. OES is easy to work with & consistently delivers on time, providing unexpected benefits through their fresh proposals & ideas.”

Eric Knight

Executive Dean

Eric Knight

Working with OES was seamless. They understood our needs quickly, making the process efficient & straightforward. 
What stood out most was their ability to present innovative & novel ideas that went beyond our initial brief, stretching our thinking. The proactive approach of putting new proposals to us was particularly satisfying. The responsiveness of the leadership team exceeded expectations, making the collaboration even more enjoyable. OES is easy to work with & consistently delivers on time, providing unexpected benefits through their fresh proposals & ideas.

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