Lynne L. HindmanLynne L. Hindman is a First-Generation, First-American student who beat the statistical odds and earned four degrees within the field of education (B.S., M.Ed., Ed. Specialist, & Ph.D.). She holds credentials as a secondary teacher and PK-12 school pincipal. As a certified Master Reviewer with Quality Matters, she assists faculty around the globe apply researched best practices for online/blended course design. Her research has helped to identify 11 Highly Effective Hybrid/Blended Teaching Practices and also helped to substantiate the OSU Degree Partnership Program (DPP) as a highly effective pathway program. Her research revealed that not only does the DPP help students gain confidence in their ability to thrive in college, but those who participate in it are also more than twice as likely to complete their bachelorette degree. She currently serves a Learning Experience Designer for OSU's College of Education and teaches a variety of professional development courses for their Instructional Design and Advanced Learning Experience Design (LXD) certificate programs. Read More Read Less