Mirror Indy: UIndy Online dean understands adult learners. She used to be one.

After over two decades working in online education, Pam Wimbush has learned a thing or two.

For starters, many online learners need flexibility because they’re juggling college alongside parenthood and work. And others are looking to add skills to adapt to a changing world.

Wimbush, who joined University of Indianapolis in early February, will oversee the university’s online education programs.

These include UIndy Online, which offers a variety of online and hybrid undergraduate and graduate degrees, and the Sease Institute, which focuses on certificates and corporate training programs. The university hopes that adding these programs will make it easier for working adults to get their degrees or learn new skills. [continue reading]