Ray Schroeder is a prominent figure in the field of online and professional education, currently serving as a Senior Fellow at UPCEA, the Online and Professional Education Association. With a distinguished academic background, Ray holds the title of Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois Springfield, where previous roles included Senior Fellow in the Office of the Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Online Learning. Prior experience includes instructing radio and television courses at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, alongside a role as a Radio News Reporter. Ray Schroeder earned a Master of Science degree in Radio and Television from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech from Augustana College.