Ben Hollis, PhD, serves as the Executive Director of Kent State Online at Kent State University since August 2005, overseeing various roles including Instructor and Director of Instructional Design. With a dedicated background in educational technology, Ben has held positions as Senior Instructional Designer and Lead Educational Technology Designer. Previous experience includes a role as Associate Lecturer at The University of Akron and as Multimedia Web Producer II at FirstMerit Bank. Ben’s academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology, a Master of Education in Educational/Instructional Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in English Language and Literature, all obtained from Kent State University.