Dr. Bola Bayode

Bola Bayode earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management from Walden University, Master of Jurisprudence from Emory University School of Law, Master of Business Administration from Strayer University, and Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Ogun State University. He is president at Bright Education and an Adjunct Professor of Management and Employment Law at Montreat College. He previously served as Dean and Associate Program Dean at Strayer University and taught humanities at Axia College of the University of Phoenix.

The author brings over two decades of practical experience in online education into the discussions and views shared in this book. Over the years, he has taught and mentored thousands of students in the virtual classroom, which enables him to understand the challenges students face in class and the strategies they can apply to succeed in an online course.

Dr. Bayode belongs to several academic and professional organizations including but not limited to Association for Talent Development (ATD), Council of Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL), Harvard Business Review, Higher Education Administration, Higher Education Management, Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Online College Executives & Professionals, Academic Executive Network, and the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).