Deanna McGaughey-Summers

Interim Director of Online Education & Assistant Professor of English
Academic Affairs
School of Humanities

J.S. Hathaway Hall
Suite 407H
204 University Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

Contact:

Phone: (502) 597-6137
Email: deanna.mcgaugheysumm@kysu.edu

Bio:

Dr. Deanna (Deena) McGaughey-Summers serves as the Interim Director of Online Education and Assistant Professor of English at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ´«Ã½. Her academic background includes a Master's degree in Sociology from Ohio University, Master's degree in Criminal Justice from University of Louisville, and a PhD in Rhetoric and Composition from University of Louisville.

Dr. McGaughey-Summers's scholarly work focuses on enhancing the online learning experience, which includes investigating methods to increase student engagement and foster a sense of community within online courses; developing innovative approaches to online course design that incorporate narrative elements that guide students through the learning process; and, exploring and implementing effective strategies that leverage technology to improve online teaching practices.