Biography
Rae Mancilla provides strategic leadership for innovative online and hybrid learning initiatives, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at the University and School. Mancilla leads the planning and implementation of priorities for online learning while overseeing the design team.
An active educator and scholar, Mancilla brings decades of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, project management and assessment to SHRS. Mancilla is a nationally recognized leader in online learning and currently serves as an invited scholar for the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction. Mancilla is dedicated to building a collaborative team to expand SHRS’ online footprint and increasing its visibility at the School, University and national levels.
Education
- Master of Science in Education and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
- Doctoral Degree in Instructional Technology and Leadership
Awards
- Wagner Award for Distance Education Leadership, Distance Learning Administration, 2024
- Educause Horizon Report/ Teaching and Learning Invited Expert Panelist, 2025
Research Interests
- Professional development of instructional designers
- Digital accessibility
- Program evaluation
Publications
- Mancilla, R. & Frey, B. (in press). Mentoring instructional designers in higher education: A needs assessment. Performance Improvement.
- Mancilla, R. & Frey, B. (2023). Instructional Design Staffing for Online Programs. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration.
- Mancilla, R. & Frey, B.A. (Eds.) (2023). Guide to digital accessibility: Policies, practices, and professional development. Stylus.
Professional Organization Appointments
- Instructional Design Association Vice-Chair, Quality Matters
- Peer Reviewer, Middle States Commission for Higher Education
- Educause Digital Learning Leaders
