Our Staff
Dr. Molly Reynolds
Executive Director of Transformative Learning
Multimodal Communication (MCXC), Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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Instructional & Interpersonal Communication
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Professional and curriculum development, support, & design
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First year student retention
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Tutor training (CRLA)
Molly A. Reynolds is the Executive Director of Transformative Learning and Director of Presentation U! Before serving as the Executive Director, Molly served as the Faculty Fellows & Student Tutoring coordinator and a faculty lecturer in the Division of Instructional Communication and Research. Molly completed her PhD in 2013 and has focused her teaching and research on interpersonal and instructional communication.
Rachael Deel
Assistant Director for Presentation U!
Multimodal Communication (MCXC), Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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Interpersonal Communication
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Gender & Education
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Higher Education Policy
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Peer tutor training
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Academic Coaching
Rachael Deel is the Assistant Director for Presentation U!. Prior to this position she served as the Marketing Director for Transformative Learning beginning in 2014. Rachael is a doctoral candidate currently working on her dissertation in the College of Education, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Department. Both her Bachelor and Masters Degrees are in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication.
Penny Robinson
Assistant Director for Academic Preparation and Placement
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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Developmental education
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Utilizing an adaptive learning system for math instruction
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Math anxiety
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Implementation of emporium model in developmental math program
Penny Robinson is the Assistant Director for Academic Preparation and Placement in the division of Transformative Learning. Penny brings to the Transformative Learning team over 25 years of experience in various capacities of higher education, including having served as an instructor and coordinator for the Math Academic Preparation Program since its inception in 2011. In addition to her background in developmental education and years of experience teaching mathematics, she also advised undecided and pre-professional students at the University of Kentucky. Penny received her BA in Mathematics from Maryville College in Tennessee and her Master of Science degree in Mathematics Education with a concentration in Higher Education from the University of Kentucky.
Christie Maier
Assistant Director for The Study
Peer Leadership, Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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College Student Development
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Program Administration
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Peer Tutor Training
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Academic Coaching
Christie Maier currently serves as the Assistant Director for Peer Tutoring, overseeing the administration of The Study’s Peer Tutoring Program. Christie joined the team in January 2015, starting as the Program Coordinator, and brought with her extensive experience in peer leadership and a passion of student success. Christie holds a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a M.Ed. in Student Affairs and Higher Education from the University of South Carolina.
Julie Bradley
Assistant Director of Academic Coaching
Julie Bradley is the Assistant Director of Academic Coaching in the division of Transformative Learning. Julie comes to Transformative Learning from Kentucky State University, where she served as the Kenan Charitable Trust Director of Student Support Services. There she helped develop 3:1 Systems of Support (Academic, Social-Emotional, and Access-to-Opportunity) for students in the preschool through college pipeline. In addition, she has many years teaching experience of students of all ages in a variety of settings, and most recently taught developmental reading and writing at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Julie received her BS in Special Education from the Ohio University and her MA in Special Education from The Ohio State University.
Chance Davenport
Analytics & Assessment Director, Transformative Learning
Chance Davenport is the Analytics & Assessment Director for Transformative Learning. Chance joined the Transformative Learning team in May 2015, and is responsible for the assessment of Transformative Learning’s programming and services. Chance holds an M.A. in Communication (foci in Interpersonal and Instructional) from the University of Kentucky and a B.A. in Communication, minor in Spanish, from the University of Kentucky.
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes
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Program Assessment
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Research Methodology
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Statistical Analysis
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Rubric Development and Implementation
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Instructional Communication; Interpersonal Communication
Heidi Morrow
Business Officer
HR Policy & Procedures, Areas of Expertise:
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Organizational Change
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Business Procedures
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Payroll
Heidi Morrow is the Business Officer/ HR Specialist for Transformative Learning. Heidi has over 10 years of business and human resource management experience at UK. She received her BBA from UK Gatton College of Business and Economics, in 2004. Her professional interests are organizational change and employee engagement.
Morgan McGlynn
Program Coordinator
Morgan McGlynn is the Program Coordinator for Transformative Learning. Morgan has worked various positions within Transformative Learning since January 2014 such as a peer tutor, a marketing intern, and a Student Program Coordinator. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Kentucky in May of 2017.
Michael Vallon
AE Web Content Manager (TL LMS/Web Support)
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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Web Administration and Development
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Multimedia in Video and Audio
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Learning Management System Support
Michael Vallon is the AE Web Content Manager under the Office of Strategic Communication and Marketing, and acts as the current LMS Support & Instructional Technology Manager for Transformative Learning. Mike has also worked with UK ITS, The Graduate School, and Distance Learning. He received his bachelors degree in Philosophy and German from UK in 2013, and is currently pursuing his Master's in the College of Education for Instructional Systems Design.