Meet Team UMOnline

Mission

UMOnline promotes and supports excellence and innovation in online teaching and learning at the University of Montana by supporting the creation of quality online, blended, and web-enhanced learning opportunities for students. Our high-quality programs and courses meet the needs of learners in the global century. Whether our students wish to earn a degree or certificate with UM's outstanding faculty and students or just allow greater flexibility in scheduled options, many futures begin with UMOnline. 

In addition to serving our students and providing phenomenal online and distance education for all, UMOnline strives to support faculty and staff in a variety of ways including; course design, data and market research, marketing, accessibility tools and content testing, program launch support, Moodle LMS resources and support, regulatory compliance and more.

Sarah Benedict

Senior Instructional Designer

Contact

Office
Online
Email
sarah.benedict@umontana.edu
Office Hours

Work hours: M-F 8:00 - 5:00

The best way to reach me is email: sarah.benedict@umontana.edu

Education

M.L.T. Learning Technologies, University of North Texas 

Education Licensure Program, Drexel University 

M.A. Geography, University of Texas at Austin 

B.S. Geography- Environmental Science, Texas A&M University