Jensen Named Associate Vice Provost for CFE

Lou Jensen, OTD, OTR/L, has been named associate vice provost for the Center for Faculty Excellence at Creighton, effective July 1, dropping the interim title she has held since last July.

“Dr. Jensen is a committed educator and scholar, who has done an outstanding job leading the Center for Faculty Excellence over the last year as interim associate vice provost,” said Creighton Provost Mardell Wilson, EdD, RDN. “The CFE supports our mission and tradition of excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, as well as academic assessment, and I look forward to Dr. Jensen’s continued leadership in advancing our university in these essential areas.”

In her interim role with CFE, Jensen developed a three-year strategic plan for the office; transitioned faculty development sessions to the Bridge Learning Platform; and piloted innovative modes of faculty development, among other initiatives. Her office is currently planning a University-wide CFE Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

“This position, which involves collaborating with others and leading efforts in faculty development, eLearning and learning outcomes assessment, seems to be a perfect role for the culmination of the experiences, skills and passions I’ve developed over my 19 years at the University,” Jensen said. “I’m so excited to be able to continue to work with the talented and dedicated staff in the CFE, and all the CFE’s collaborative partners.”

Prior to joining the CFE, Jensen was involved in leading professional development efforts in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions (SPAHP) and served as a CFE Teaching and Learning grant awardee, eFellow and Faculty Associate.

Jensen, who joined Creighton in 2005, will continue to teach as an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, and serve as coordinator of the Creighton-Regis hybrid pathway for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. 

Jensen’s areas of scholarship include outcomes of hybrid/distance education and stroke systems of care. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association; co-authored practice guidelines for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related neurocognitive disorders; is active in the Nebraska Stroke Advisory Council’s Rehabilitation Taskforce; and is a former recipient of Creighton’s Distinguished Educator in Teaching as Scholarship award.