About

The Online Institute is a program that aims to expand the knowledge of online teaching strategies to eager individuals worldwide in hopes of expanding online education availabilities.

Established in 2020

The Online Institute was established in order to help partner African Institutions switch to remote learning due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. 

Our Goal

Our goal is to facilitate conversations between African Institutions as well as spread some of the tools WPI used and tips learned while transitioning to fully remote learning.

Meet the Organizers of The Online Institute

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Carrie West

Executive Assistant, Global & Special Projects

Works closely with the Provost to build collaborations with global partners and promote activities that foster innovations in k-12 education; promote interdisciplinary research
and cultivate scholarship in African universities. This includes the implementation of
programs such as the Center for Global Public Safety, Visiting Scholars Institute, PASET Program, COVID-19 Response in Africa, Math & Science for Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Online Institute.

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Joseph Doiron

Assistant Teaching Professor, IGSD

Focus on research, design and development of new product and program experiences in the
United States, Middle East, and Africa. Director of the United Arab Emirates Project Center, the Namibia Project Center, Co-Director for the Center of Global Public Safety, and Co-Founder of the Foisie Sandbox, a WPI Project Center that lets students earn credit for starting their own businesses.