Karen Vignare, Ph.D., M.B.A, is a strategic innovator leveraging emerging technologies to improve access, success and flexibility within higher education. Her consulting work for higher education and educational technology companies helps clients measure impact, improve efficiency, and improve student success. As a vice provost at University of Maryland University College, the largest online public open access institution, she lead innovations in adaptive learning, student success and analytics. As a director at Michigan State University, she led integration of emerging technologies in extension, non-credit programs, corporate settings and research projects.