Robin Anderson is an adult education and online learning professional with over 14 years of experience in teaching and learning methods, instructional design, educational research and learning theory, and program management in higher education institutions and non-profit organizations. She has developed curricula for textbooks, professional education for in-person and virtual education environments, and career education programs. Her experience with non-profit organizations ranges from committee work and volunteering to leading a national board of trustees. She has presented nationally at conferences and workshops for her research in experiential and transformative learning methods efficacy.

Robin holds an M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, and specialty certifications in Ergonomics Assessment, and Quality Matters Online Learning Standards. She has a B.A. in Journalism from University of Maryland in College Park, MD.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Robin

1. She is a Disney and Star Wars fanatic – frequently watches stuff on Disney+.
2. She is an excellent cook – making Italian food from scratch is her specialty, thanks to her grandmother who worked 30+ years at Vaccaro’s in New York.
3. When she taught at a community college, her students used to call her Jedi Master – and yes, she does have a light saber.
4. She is a licensed massage therapist with specialized training in orthopedic and lymphatic drainage techniques.
5. Her nickname is Rhinestone Robin – her daughter was a nationally ranked baton twirler and part of the collegiate champion Penn State Majorettes team. Robin frequently decorated and repaired her sparkly costumes so they were performance ready. She has been known to add a little sparkle to other things too.