Journal Committee

The JLDL Committee is a volunteer organization that includes Learning Design and Leadership graduate students and alumni. Learn about each of our journal committees and committee members by selecting a committee name below. If you are interested in joining any of these committees, please contact Kara Francis at kstucki@illinois.edu.

Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee advises on the Journal’s policy and scope, organizes the review process for submitted manuscripts, and assists in decision-making regarding the Journal’s communication and operation strategies

Keith Stampley

Josh Lewyckyj

Josh Lewyckyj, Ed.D. is a 2021 graduate of the Learning Design and Leadership Program at UIUC. He serves as a member of editorial committee for the Journal of Learning Design & Leadership.

Austin Rickels

Austin Rickels (B.A. ‘11, M. Ed. ‘15, and Ed.D. ‘21) serves on the editorial committee for the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Rickels is a proud alumnus of the Learning Design and Leadership program at UIUC.

Devan Berkley

Cheryl Fauth

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee facilitates the submission and peer-review processes within CG Scholar in order to ensure both anonymity and clarity for authors and peer reviewers.

Erin Mills

Erin Mills (B.A. ‘08, M.Ed. ‘13) is a doctoral student of the Learning Design and Leadership Program at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Erin serves as the chair of the Operations Committee for the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership.

Chris Hughes

Chris Hughes is a PhD candidate in Learning Design and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He serves on the communications committee for the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership.

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee created the logo, prepares journal communications via email and CGScholar, markets the journal, and maintains this website.

Trevor Aleo

Trevor Aleo is a doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the Learning Design and Leadership program. He currently serves as the Communications chair for the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership.

Journal Advisor

Kara Francis

Kara Francis (B.S. ‘98, EdM. ’03, ’05, EdD ‘21) is an alumna of the Learning Design and Leadership EdD concentration at The University of Illinois. She currently serves as the LDL program and dissertation advisor. She is the co-founder and advisor for the student and alumni-managed Journal of Learning Design and Leadership and supports all committees in their respective roles.

Previous Committee Members

2022-2023
  • Aurore Bargat is a doctoral student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in the Education Policy, Organization & Leadership program, Learning Design and Leadership concentration. She serves as co-editor for the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership.s Accordion Section
  • Natalia Barley is a co-editor for the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She earned her doctoral degree in Learning Design and Leadership at UIUC in 2020.
  • Julia Colombo serves as an associate editor and co-chair of the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Currently, Julia is a doctoral candidate in the Learning Design and Leadership Program at the University of Illinois.
  • Lori Hensold serves as an associate editor and co-chair of the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Learning Design and Leadership at UIUC. She is third year doctoral student in the Learning Design and Leadership Program with a research interest in online professional development for educators.