Building a Virtual Campus Community

Can you replicate the "hallway factor" online? Dr. Mariko Carson of the Howard University School of Business joins the DOL Pod to explain how they are redefining the online graduate experience. Discover how virtual students move beyond the "remote" label to lead campus organizations and build lifelong networks within the fabric of the Howard experience. Whether you are an educator or a student, this episode offers a roadmap for building human-centered digital communities that maintain a high standard of excellence.About Dr. Mariko L. Carson:Dr. Mariko L. Carson is Director of Graduate Affairs at Howard University's School of Business, where she provides strategic oversight of graduate programs and drives recruitment and enrollment initiatives. Dr. Carson’s career spans diverse roles in higher education, including academic integrity case management, enrollment coaching and academic advising, instructional design, and human resource management.A published scholar and active presenter, Dr. Carson's research focuses on academic integrity, social justice in postsecondary literacy, and equity in education. Her work has appeared in publications by John Wiley & Sons and Palgrave Macmillan. She serves as Conference Speakers Chair for the College Reading and Learning Association and previously held the position of Assistant Editor for the Journal of College Reading and Learning. She currently serves as a Lecturer at the University of Maryland College Park and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), teaching academic writing and human resource management.Dr. Carson holds an Ed.D. in Adult Literacy from Nova Southeastern University, an M.S. in Human Resource Management and Graduate Certificate in Learning Design & Technology from UMGC, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Arizona.Learn more about the Howard University School of Business.