Mona Engvig

Stanford-educated Fulbright recipient, experienced educator and leader, and a highly accomplished eLearning expert

Recipient of the prestigious Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award at the University of Maryland University College

Extensive experience in developing, transforming and managing educational organizations, intimate knowledge of challenges facing schools and universities

Translator and editor of Norwegian and English nonfiction books, academic articles and online courses.

Over the last several years, Mona has worked with numerous organizations, helping them succeed with their eLearning efforts. Distance learning (also called eLearning or e-learning) gives numerous new opportunities for providing high-quality training, but also leads to many challenges.

Does your university have a hard time getting some professors on board?
Is your organization uncertain about which eLearning platform to use?
Does your board or administration need to gain a general understanding of eLearning?
Would you like strategic planning assistance with regard to eLearning?
Do you need manpower with various eLearning projects, but lack funds for a full-time position?
Would you like to learn more about creating a vibrant online community?
Would you like to learn how to teach online?
Are you interested in purchasing books on eLearning?
Anything else I can help you with?

"eLearning is a relatively new field that takes into consideration information from various bodies of knowledge, such as andragogy, pedagogy, organizational studies, technology and instructional design. Most people involved with eLearning have a background in, for example, technology or pedagogy, but for many, it is difficult to gain an understanding of eLearning aspects outside of their domain. Yet groups with members from extremely diverse backgrounds are again and again charged with making key decisions regarding adoption and implementation of eLearning. Little formal research exists to learn from, and the rapid development of eLearning makes the situation even more difficult.

We must, however, remember that the basic goal of eLearning is to develop various types of students and trainees to their fullest potential. The focus must always be to give the learner the best learning experience possible. To accomplish this, we need to take knowledge developed in the various fields related to eLearning into consideration, and be creative in how we apply the various principles and techniques.

Due to my very extensive background in pedagogy, educational administration, implementation of educational innovations, sales and business development, instructional design, strategic planning and online teaching, I am in a unique position to assist you with various aspects of this challenging, and exciting field."

-Mona B. Engvig

Dr. Mona Loves to Teach!

Dear Dr. Mona,
Thank you for the wonderful time that you have spent with us. You style of teaching is excellent and encouraged me to participate positively in your class. Honestly, only a few of my previous teachers knew how to motivate me to get the optimum performance out of me, and you are one of them. I will not forget you for the rest of my life.

Mona’s educational background includes a Ph.D. from Stanford University's School of Education and two master's degrees in Sociology and Arts Administration (Nonprofit Management).

Mona has taught almost 9000 students in more than 600 online courses: “Mona Engvig is a fantastic instructor. Her course expectations were clear from the beginning, and she always provided timely and insightful feedback. She encouraged participation and was always willing to help if students had any questions or concerns.”

Experience, a positive personality and education enable Mona to work closely with university professors, helping them succeed with their online courses. Mona's experience from various fields means that she can assist with various organizational and eLearning projects.

Mona is also available for Norwegian - English translation projects.

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Academic Administration

Started and built two successful schools as School Principal
Vice President for Educational Innovation, Saybrook Graduate School
Manager of Instructional Services, UC Irvine Distance Learning Center

Academic Instruction and Course Development

Experienced online professor, has taught almost 9000 students online
Recipient of the Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award, University of Maryland University College
Has had various academic administrative roles
Intimately familiar with numerous eLearning platforms
Has created over 70 online courses

Sales and Negotiation Skills

Star sales person, academic market
Secured close to one million dollars in revenue as Manager of Academic Partnerships with an eLearning company
Recipient of Most Successful Entrepreneur Award
Has worked with prestigious university deans and professors

Author

Mona Engvig’s newest book:

BUY from Cognella

One word: “FANTASTIC!” Mona made this experience one that I will remember for a lifetime! I am so grateful that she was my professor for my first class. It has given me the confidence to believe that I have made the right decision to do my MBA and that I will succeed. She is the fastest marker ever!

Great instructor! Was always available, helpful, and often asked if we needed help and repeated information. The professor understood our situation and maintained an open communication with us and provided us with a lot of helpful advice and feedback on our work.

Prof Mona is friendly, approachable, and helpful. She consistently reminded students to email her whenever they had questions and encouraged questions throughout classes. She always had positive feedback to give and her comments on papers were very helpful in improving on future papers. She created a positive, safe environment and made learning interesting and fun.

Hi Mona, YOU ARE TRULY THE BEST PROFESSOR IN THE WORLD!!! Your encouraging words are the greatest comfort for me in dealing with this course. Thank you so much Mona, I really appreciate you. I will do everything that I can to do well in the next couple of weeks.

From the start of the course, Mona Engvig continually put it out there to new students - ask for help, email me on personal issues or emergencies, she welcomed any type of support she could provide. She would point out previous problem areas in other sections and hound, yes hound :-) us into not waiting until the last minute to get things done. She made it okay for students to approach her without feeling idiotic in the action.

Thank you, Mona! I learned so much from you, and I can’t tell you just how inspired you have made me feel, to work hard and to learn. I really wish you could teach every course!
Until our paths cross again!

Mona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks you so much for all of your help and encouragement. I just looked at my score. I am so happy with what I did. When I was doing my paper, I had my syllabus by me making sure that I made the attempt to answer every portion. I'll be sure to read up on the sources and work on that better than before. This is so inspiring, thanks so much Mona. I know I can do this now.

Published Books and Monographs

"Online Education: Practical, Theory-Based Advice for the Instructor".

Cognella Academic Publishing. (172 p., 2018)

BUY on Cognella
BUY on Amazon

"Online Learning: All You Need to Know to Facilitate and Administer Online Courses".

Hampton Press. (112 p., 2006)

BUY on Amazon

"eLearning: Underlying Assumptions and Helpful Hints".

THEMO Publishing. (94 p., 2002)

SOLD OUT on Amazon

"eLearning in Academic Settings: An Introduction".

THEMO Publishing. (170 p., 2002)

Out of print

"Best Practices in eLearning Case Study".

THEMO Publishing. (24 p., 2002)

SOLD OUT on Amazon

"Making a Difference: A Guide to Fundraising and Nonprofit Management".

THEMO Publishing. (105 p., 1998)

BUY on Amazon

"Håndbok i kultur-administrasjon"

(Handbook in Arts Administration) (100 p., 1993)

Out of print

"Musikkskolederen: Edderkopp i det kommunale kulturnett. En rapport om musikkskolelederens lønns- og arbeidsforhold"

(A study of Norwegian music school principals) (28 p., 1993)

Out of print

"Students', Faculty Assistants' and Professors' Perceptions on How to Succeed in Online Courses.".

In T. Bastiaens & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013.

(pp. 1872-1881, 2013, October). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

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Dissertation and Thesis

"Professors' Adoption and Implementation of Problem-based Learning"
Adviser: Professor Edwin Bridges, Ph.D., School of Education, Stanford University

The study assesses individual change within an organizational framework, and is based on in-depth interviews with professors who were attending a seminar on problem-based learning (PBL) in 1993. It analyzes their journey through the innovation-decision process, specifically if and how they use PBL.

"Analysis and Application of the Norwegian Music School Model for Communities in the United States", 1992.

Adviser: Professor Anne Smith, Chair, the Arts Administration Program. Golden Gate University, California

Published Articles

Numerous articles in the Norwegian magazine "Schola" (Published by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research), for example:

"Livet etter eksamen": The use of problem-based learning in higher education
"Rissværing med kultursjokk": Life as a Fulbright scholar at Stanford University
"Problembasert læring i rektorutdanningen": The use of problem-based learning in educational administration

Since 1986 I have published approximately ten articles in Norwegian publications, such as "Musikknytt" (Music and Administration) and Aftenposten (Norway's leading newspaper) on organizational issues, leadership, administration, education and music.

Courses Taught

Course Design
Dissertation Advisor
Faculty Training
Integration Courses
Student Introductory Courses

Diversity
eBusiness
Ethics
Group Interaction
Human Factors in Technology
Sociology

Decision Making
Human Resource Management
Knowledge Management
Leadership (Business, Education)
Organizational Behavior
Strategy

Mona Engvig, Ph. D.

Stanford-educated Fulbright recipient, experienced educator and leader, and a highly accomplished eLearning expert

Recipient of the prestigious Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award at the University of Maryland University College

Extensive experience in developing, transforming and managing educational organizations, intimate knowledge of challenges facing schools and universities

Translator and editor of Norwegian and English nonfiction books, academic articles and online courses.

Over the last several years, Mona has worked with numerous organizations, helping them succeed with their eLearning efforts. Distance learning (also called eLearning or e-learning) gives numerous new opportunities for providing high-quality training, but also leads to many challenges.

eLearning

In a post COVID world eLearning is more applicable and appropriate than ever

-Mona B. Engvig

Expertise

See and download Mona's Resume in PDF format.

Dr. Mona Loves to Teach!

Mona’s educational background includes a Ph.D. from Stanford University's School of Education and two master's degrees in Sociology and Arts Administration (Nonprofit Management).

Experience, a positive personality and education enable Mona to work closely with university professors, helping them succeed with their online courses. Mona's experience from various fields means that she can assist with various organizational and eLearning projects.

Mona is also available for Norwegian - English translation projects.

Academic Administration

Academic Instruction and Course Development

Sales and Negotiation Skills

Author

Projects

Here are some of Mona's projects related to distance learning:

Business plans for various eLearning initiatives

eLearning strategy plans for academic institutions, corporations and nonprofit organizations

Faculty training: Design and implementation of training programs, as well as shorter and longer online/hybrid courses

Design and implementation of research projects relating to eLearning.

Evaluation of various types of eLearning platforms and other technologies.

eLearning and organizational change

Instructional design

Building online communities

eLearning for nonprofit organizations

Student Comments

Read what some of Mona’s many happy students have to say:

Publications & Studies

Published Books and Monographs

"Online Education: Practical, Theory-Based Advice for the Instructor".

"Online Learning: All You Need to Know to Facilitate and Administer Online Courses".

"eLearning: Underlying Assumptions and Helpful Hints".

"eLearning in Academic Settings: An Introduction".

"Best Practices in eLearning Case Study".

"Making a Difference: A Guide to Fundraising and Nonprofit Management".

"Håndbok i kultur-administrasjon"

"Musikkskolederen: Edderkopp i det kommunale kulturnett. En rapport om musikkskolelederens lønns- og arbeidsforhold"

"Students', Faculty Assistants' and Professors' Perceptions on How to Succeed in Online Courses.".

Dissertation and Thesis

Published Articles

Courses Taught

Contact Mona

Mona would love to hear from you!

Your messages will be sent directly to monaengvig@earthlink.net

Phone: 818.266.5170