About Dr. Margaret Korosec

Dr. Margaret Korosec is an innovative leader in higher education known for bringing creativity, a human-centered approach, and a systems perspective to her work in scaling online, open and flexible education.

Margaret’s work at the University of Leeds has catalyzed institutional progress and expanded access for diverse learners.  She leads the strategic investment in and expansion of the University’s online degree and flexible learning portfolio. Her systems-thinking approach and measurable impact have shaped institutional progress in digital education more broadly, culminating in her current appointment as Director of Digital Education and Learning Innovation. In this expanded role – following her tenure as Dean of Online and Digital Education – Margaret is responsible for aligning key strategic enablers and collaborative efforts across the University to integrate online, flexible, and campus-based digital education more effectively and cohesively.

Prior to her current role, Margaret played a key role in expanding online degree provision at both the University of Derby Online Learning in the UK and Western Governors University (WGU) in the USA. Her experience across international institutional models has shaped a strong foundation of how digital education can broaden access and improve student success. Witnessing the transformative power of accessible, high-quality learning on individuals and communities underpins her dedication to advancing online, professional and flexible learning for a global student population.

As a Fellow of the Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE), she is part of a scholarly network exploring institutional culture and academic challenges in online and flexible education. 

Margaret earned her M.A. in Education from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in the U.S. and her Ph.D. in Technology-Enhanced Learning from the University of Hull in the UK. 

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