Dr. Morsch’s research centers on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and focuses specifically on online international collaboration between student partners. His work has been published in leading chemistry education journals, as well as in respected publications such as The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and The International Journal of Students as Partners. His research has also been featured in several books including Reading Across the Disciplines and Taking Stock 2.0: Transforming Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Dr. Morsch is an accomplished teacher with expertise in organic chemistry. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to teaching and online education with numerous awards, including the UIS College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, the Burks Oakley II Distinguished Online Teaching Award and the Pearson Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching. Additionally, Dr. Morsch is an Apple Distinguished Educator, class of 2015, and has served as a faculty fellow and senior faculty fellow with the UIS Center for Online Learning Research and Service.

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Brenda Hunsley

Administrative Clerk

As OPEL’s Administrative Aide, Brenda is responsible for monitoring the operating budget of the unit, making travel arrangements, and purchasing for the unit. Brenda worked in CLAS Dean’s Office from 2007-2016 and the Campus Senate Office from 2020-2022. In her free time, Brenda enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, road trips with friends, and her rescue dog, Willow.

Email: bhuns2@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-8233